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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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14 He showeth by certain selected promises,1 how earnestly we should embrace the liberality of God freely offered us. Neither is this any let that we excel not with equal holiness, as is commended in the holy Fathers, to whom these promises were made: and whosoever call not upon God when occasion is offered, are Idolaters, what colour so ever they pretend: that a dreadless Spirit to pray, agreeth well with fear, reverence, and carefulness, and the godly are well said, both to fall down, and lift up their prayers.
14 Hée sheweth by certaine selected promises,1 how earnestly we should embrace the liberalitie of God fréely offered vs. Neyther is this any let that we excell not with equall holinesse, as is commended in the holye Fathers, to whome these promises were made: and whosoeuer call not vpon God when occasion is offered, are Idolaters, what coulour so euer they pretende: that a dreadlesse Spirite to pray, agreeth wel with feare, reuerence, and carefulnesse, and the godly are well sayde, both to fall downe, and lift vp their prayers.
- 1Pro. 18.10. Joe. 2.32.Pro. 18.10. Ioe. 2.32.
15 It maketh nothing against this doctrine that God answereth to certain desires,1 whereof some break forth of a mind not quiet nor well framed: ⟨image 177⟩Other endeavoured by no word of God: Other conceived against the manifest prohibition. And although such examples are not set before us to imitate and follow, yet thereby proceedeth large fruit unto us: and in what sense such easiness of God is to be taken.