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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…
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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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.
3 He faineth not such a contempt of this presēt life, which should ether bréed hatred and ingratitude against God: for this life is of great estimation, & a singular gift of Gods goodnes.
4 This present life is so to be contemned,1 that whatsoever we take from the wrongful desire thereof, we ought to add it to the desire of a better life: neither are we simply weary thereof, but when we make comparison with a better Otherwise the place wherein the Lord hath placed us, ought so long to be kept of us, till he call us away.
4 This present life is so to be cōtemned,1 that whatsoeuer we take from the wrongfull desire thereof, we ought to adde it to the desire of a better life: neither are we simply weary thereof, but when we make comparison with a better Otherwise the place wherin ye Lord hath placed vs, ought so long to be kept of vs, till he call vs away.
- 12. Cor. 5.6 Rom. 7.24 Phi. 1.23