A69054:610
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.
Cap. 6. Of the life of a Christian man: And first by what arguments the scripture exhorteth us thereunto.
Cap. 6. Of the life of a Christian man: And first by what arguments the scripture exhorteth vs therevnto.
Going about to speak of the life of a Christian man, he showeth in the very beginning for what cause he knitteth the same to the declaration going before of regeneration, ye is to say, because the mark of regeneration is such, that in the life of the faithful there should appear an agreement and consent, between the righteousness of God, & their obedience, and so they should confirm the adoption, whereby they are received to be children: then also he expoundeth in what order he will speak thereof.
GOing about to speake of the life of a Christian man, he sheweth in the very beginning for what cause he knitteth the same to the declaratiō going before of regeneratiō, ye is to say, because the marke of regeneration is such, that in the life of the faithfull there shoulde appeare an agréement and consent, betwene the righteousnes of God, & their obedience, and so they shoulde confirme the adoption, wherby they are receiued to be children: then also hee expoundeth in what order he will speake thereof.