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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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140 In what sense he may be said to be in heaven, and as well how much comfort, as also instruction doth thereby grow unto us: He is said to be in heaven, not that he is enclosed and compassed with the circle of heaven, but because our minds could not otherwise conceive his unspeakable glory. It is signified to us by heaven, than which there can nothing come under our sight more able or fuller of Majesty.
140 In what sense he may be saide to be in heauen, and as well howe muche comforte, as also instruction doth thereby grow vnto vs: He is saide to bée in heauen, not that he is enclosed and compassed with the circle of heauen, but because our mindes coulde not otherwise conceaue his vnspeakeable glory. It is signified to vs by heauen, than which there can nothing come vnder our sight more able or fuller of Maiestie.
41. 42. 43 He openeth the three first ⟨p. 175⟩petitions, adding that also in the end, that in asking thereof,1 we ought to have the only glory of God before our eyes, and they are not his children that endeavour not as much as in them lieth to set forth his honour.