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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
7 It was decreed of God, that man should perish by his falling away: this he confuteth by two reasons, and the ⟨p. 184⟩authority of Augustine. Augustine sayeth,1 we must wholesomely confess that which we most rightfully believe, that the God and Lord of all things, which created all things very good, and foreknew that evil things should spring out of good; and knew that it more pertained to his almighty goodness, even of evil things to do well, then to suffer them to be evil; that he so ordered the life of Angels and men, that in it he might first show what free will could do, and then what the benefit of his grace and judgement of justice could do.
7 It was decreed of God, that man shoulde perish by his falling away: this he confuteth by two reasons, and the ⟨p. 184⟩authoritie of Augustine. Augustine sayeth,1 we must holsomely confesse that which we most rightfully beléeue, that the God and Lorde of all things, which created all thinges very good, and foreknewe that euill thinges should spring out of good; and knew that it more perteyned to his almightie goodnes, euen of euill thinges to doe well, then to suffer them to be euill; that he so ordered the lyfe of Angels and men, that in it hée might first shewe what frée will coulde doe, and then what the benefite of his grace and iudgement of iustice coulde doe.
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8 Neither did God only permit this thing, but also willed it, and appointed it: neither yet doth this necessity, wherewith they be bound by Gods predestination make them excused,