Title page of The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…, London, 1580

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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…

Name: The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed for William Norton, 1580

[4], 270, [1] leaves · 94k words · STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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Book › Book 3 › Chapter 8: Of the bearing of the Cross, which is a part of the forsaking of our selves.Book › Book 3 › Chapter 8: Of the bearing of the Crosse, which is a part of the forsaking of our selues.

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5 And the better to perceive how necessary this obedience is, he also layeth forth to be considered, how wanton our flesh is, to shake of the yoke of God so soon as it hath been but a little while daintily and wantonly handled.

5 And the better to perceiue how necessary this obedience is, he also layeth foorth to be considered, howe wanton our fleshe is, to shake of the yoke of God so soone as it hath béene but a little whyle dayntily and wantonly handeled.

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¹6 Thirdly, God doth afflict us to correct our faults past, and to hold us in lawful obedience towards him, least we be condemned with the world.

¹6 Thirdly, God doth afflict vs to correct our faultes past, and to holde vs in lawfull obedience towardes him, least we bée condemned with the world.

11. Cor. 11.8 Pro. 3.11 Heb. 12.8

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¹7 Last of all, this is great comfort if we suffer for righteousness sake.

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Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

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London

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William Norton

Year

1580

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[4], 270, [1] leaves

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94,030

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STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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EEBO-TCP A69054

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1,397

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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…

Cap. 9. Of the meditation of the life to come.

Cap. 9. Of the meditation of the lyfe to come.

Cap. 10. How we ought to use this present life, and the helps thereof.

Cap. 10. How we ought to vse this present lyfe, and the helpes thereof.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Cap. 9. Of the meditation of the life to come.

Cap. 9. Of the meditation of the lyfe to come.

Cap. 10. How we ought to use this present life, and the helps thereof.

Cap. 10. How we ought to vse this present lyfe, and the helpes thereof.

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