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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.
16 Answering in few words particularly to every one, and first to the necessity of reckoning up of all their sins, which by law they have confirmed, he showeth that the same is such, as by no means can be observed and kept. David had well studied upon the confession of his sins, yet he cried out, who shall understand his errors. Lord cleanse me from my secret sins, mine iniquities have passed above mine head, and like a weighty burden have waxed heavy above my strength.1 Truly he understood how great was the depth of our sins. ⟨p. 121⟩how many were the sorts of our mischievous doings: how many heads this monster Hydra did bear, and how long a tail she drew after her: he went not about to reckon up a register of them, but out of the depth of evils he cried unto the Lord, I am overwhelmed, I am buried & choked, the gates of Hell have compassed me, let thy hand draw me out, which am drowned in the pit, and am fainting and ready to dye.
16 Answering in fewe words particularly to euery one, and first to the necessitie of reckoning vp of all their sins, which by lawe they haue confirmed, hée sheweth that the same is such, as by no meanes can be obserued and kept. Dauid had well studied vpon the confession of his sinnes, yet he cried out, who shal vnderstand his errors. Lord cleanse me from my secret sinnes, myne iniquities haue passed aboue myne head, and lyke a waightie burthen haue waxed heauy aboue my strēgth.1 Truly he vnderstood how great was the depth of our sinnes. ⟨p. 121⟩howe many were the sortes of our mischieuous doinges: howe many heades this monster Hidra did beare, and how long a tayle shée drew after her: he went not about to recken vp a register of thē, but out of the depth of euils he cried vnto the Lord, I am ouerwhelmed, I am buried & choked, the gates of Hell haue compassed me, let thy hande drawe mée out, which am drowned in the pit, and am fainting and readie to dye.