A69054:641
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.
This is the Lords advise when he exerciseth us with any cross to use us to the contempt of this present life: (which otherwise would please us more than meet) and thenceforth to stir us ⟨image 145⟩up to the meditation of a life to come, that we finding here nothing else but a strife, may aspire to heaven for release of our labours.
THis is the Lordes aduise when hée exerciseth vs with any crosse to vse vs to the contempt of this present life: (which otherwise wold please vs more than méete) and thenceforth to stirre vs ⟨image 145⟩vp to the meditation of a life to come, that we finding héere nothing els but a strife, may aspire to heauen for release of our labours.
2 Between these two there is no mean: either the earth must become vile unto us, or hold us bound with immoderate love of it. Moreover because it much availeth with us, greatly to esteem of our selves, we must therefore be now and then called away, least we be bewitched with such allurements.
2 Betwéene these two there is no meane: either the earth must become vile vnto vs, or holde vs bounde with immoderat loue of it. Moreouer because it much auaileth with vs, greatly to estéeme of our selues, we must therefore be now and then called away, least wée be bewitched with such allurements.
3 He feigneth not such a contempt of this present life, which should ether breed hatred and ingratitude against God: for this life is of great estimation, & a singular gift of Gods goodness.