A69054:621
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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14 The forsaking of our selves, which is the first part, doeth partly respect our neighbours, but chiefly God. But as concerning our neighbours it is hard: because it commandeth chiefly two things of difficulty,2 that is to say, that we prefer them before us in honour, that we faithfully employ our selves wholly to procure their commodities: here he first entreateth thereof.
14 The forsaking of our selues, which is the first part, doeth partly respect our neighbours, but chiefly God. But as concerning our neighbours it is harde: because it commaundeth chiefly two things of difficultie,2 that is to say, that we preferre them before vs in honour, that we faythfully employe our selues wholly to procure their commodities: here he first entreateth thereof.
- 1Rom. 12.20 Phi. 2.3
- 21. Cor. 4.7