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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
33 The sixth and last member is, that Faith is no otherwayes revealed in our minds, nor sealed in our harts,1 then by the holy Ghost: but seeing this member is in two parts, he showeth both in this place, that is, that Faith is both ways the singular gift of God, and that mans mind is purged or cleansed to taste the trueth of God, and that the mind is stablished therein. The holy Ghost also is not only a beginner of Faith, but also ⟨image 115⟩doeth by all and singular degrees increase it, till that it bring us unto the kingdom of heaven.
33 The sixt and last member is, that Faith is no otherwayes reuealed in our mindes, nor sealed in our harts,1 then by the holy Ghost: but séeing this member is in two parts, he sheweth both in this place, that is, that Fayth is both waies the singular gift of God, and that mās minde is purged or cleansed to taste the trueth of God, and that the mind is stablished therein. The holy Ghost also is not only a beginner of Fayth, but also ⟨image 115⟩doeth by all and singular degrees encrease it, till that it bring vs vnto the kingdome of heauen.
34 First he proveth the former member both by reasons and testimonies:1 Moreover he openeth the same with certain examples and a similitude, showing that mans understanding receiving brightness by the light of the holy Ghost, doeth never till then truly begin to taste of those things that belong to the kingdom of God, being before altogether unsavoury & without judgement of taste, to take assay of them: therefore when Christ did notably set out unto two of his Disciples the mysteries of his kingdom,