A69054:623
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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16 In performing these offices, first there is required patience, least we wax weary with well doing: and by what arguments the same may be brought to pass, that patiently we may honour ⟨p. 135⟩and love others, although they either be unworthy or have evil deserved of us.
16 In perfourming these offices, first there is required patience, least we wax weary with well doing: and by what arguments the same may be brought to passe, that patiently we may honour ⟨p. 135⟩and loue others, although they eyther bée vnworthie or haue euill deserued of vs.
7 This is no mortification till we fulfil the duties of charity, although we leave none of them undone, but do it of a sincere affection of love, for otherwise it is wont to happen that we do fill our duties with arrogance or with upbraiding, or we subdue him whom we have done good unto: as bound to us, or having discharged one kind of duty, we think we are delivered from the rest.
7 This is no mortificatiō til we fulfil the dueties of charitie, although wée leaue none of them vndone, but doe it of a sincere affection of loue, for otherwise it is wont to happen that wée doe fill our dueties with arrogancie or with vpbrayding, or we subdue him whome we haue done good vnto: as bounde to vs, or hauing discharged one kinde of duetie, we think we are deliuered from the rest.