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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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12 Perfect felicity which was doubtfully disputed upon of the Philosophers, was yet known to none of them that it was yet set before us in the resurrection. Therefore our minds must be lifted up thereunto, especially seeing the dead elements do after their manner desire the same thing.
12 Perfect felicitie which was doubtfully disputed vpon of ye Philosophers, was yet knowne to none of them that it was yet set before vs in the resurrection. Therefore our mindes must bée lifted vp thervnto, especially séeing the dead elements doe after their manner desire the same thing.
- 1Phi. 3.8 Rom. 8.19
13. 4 By the very weight of the thing our endeavour should be whetted, seeing that except the dead do rise again the whole Gospel is deceitful and doubtful: but because the thing is hard to be credited, that faith may overcome all lets,2 the scripture ministereth unto us two lets: the first, the similitude of Christ, the other the omnipotency of God, the first whereof, is handled 3. the last in the 4. section, where it teacheth that our senses must be directed to the infinite power of god,3 in proving the resurrection, and that it is unmeet to have respect what may naturally be done ⟨image 196⟩where an inestimable miracle is set before us, which with the greatness thereof swalloweth up our senses, yet Paul in setting forth an example of nature reproveth their dullness which deny the resurrection.