A69054:651
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 Secondly all these things ought so far forth to be contemned, as shall be expedient to the perpetual and lively meditation of the heavenly kingdom: ⟨p. 139⟩but this is utterly extinguished two ways, by their overmuch love: first by immoderate using the things wherein they abound, because by that means they make of helps, lets and impediments. There is great carefulness of trimming the body, and as great carelessness of virtue: for they that are careful of the body, are unmindful of their soul.
14 Secondly all these things ought so farre foorth to be contemned, as shalbée expedient to the perpetuall and liuely meditation of the heauenly kingdome: ⟨p. 139⟩but this is vtterly extinguished two wayes, by their ouermuche loue: first by immoderate vsing the things wherin they aboūd, because by that meanes they make of helpes, lettes and impedimentes. There is great carefulnesse of trimming the body, and as great carelesnesse of vertue: for they that are carefull of the bodie, are vnmindful of their soule.
5 Moreover by grievously wanting, if they be absent,1 or by immoderate desiring: for this is a great hinderance to piety. The scripture also tempereth the use of earthly things after another sort, that is to say, when it teacheth that they are so appointed for our use, that we shall render an account of them, & that to him who hath condemned all abuse with his own mouth.