A69054:836
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3 The pleasure of GOD doeth so reign in election,1 that there may no works come to be considered, neither past nor to come. If he chose us that we might be holy: then he chose us, not because he foresaw he would be holy:2 for these two things are contrary the one from the other, that the Godly have it of election,3 that they be holy: and that they come to it by mean of works. The grace of God deserveth not to be praised alone in ⟨image 187⟩in our election, unless our election be free, but free it shall not be, if God in electing his do consider what shall be the works of every one.
3 The pleasure of GOD doeth so raigne in election,1 that there may no workes come to be considered, neither past nor to come. If hée chose vs that wée might bée holy: then hée chose vs, not because hée foresawe hée woulde bée holy:2 for these two thinges are contrary the one from the other, that the Godly haue it of election,3 that they bee holy: and that they come to it by meane of workes. The grace of God deserueth not to bée praised alone in ⟨image 187⟩in our election, vnlesse our election bee frée, but free it shal not be, if God in electing his doe consider what shalbe the workes of euery one.