A69054:788
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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11 The fourth rule is, that being so thrown down and subdued with true humility, we should nevertheless with certain hope of obtaining, be encouraged to pray,1 that the only goodness of God may raise us up, being oppressed in our own evils. Affiance therefore is very necessary, not such as excludeth us from all care, but such as certainly laboureth with the mercy of God.
11 The fourth rule is, that being so throwne downe and subdued with true humilitie, we should neuertheles with certaine hope of obtaining, be encouraged to pray,1 that ye only goodnes of God may rayse vs vp, being oppressed in our owne euilles. Affiance therefore is very necessary, not such as excludeth vs from all care, but such as certainly laboureth with the mercy of God.
112 The adversaries do account this doctrine of assured hope of praying, for absurd: but the holy Ghost hath so instructed us, neither is it contrary with it, because this assuredness is knit together with the knowledge of our misery, neediness, and filthiness.
112 The aduersaries do accompt this doctrine of assured hope of praying, for absurd: but the holy Ghost hath so enstructed vs, neither is it contrary with it, because this assurednes is knit together with the knowledge of our misery, néedines, and filthines.
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