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…

11 That which they allege for them selves,¹ that the Church shall never be forsaken of her spouse, but that it shall be guided by his Spirit into all trueth; he showeth in what sense it must be understood: the same undoubtedly contendeth unto daily increase more then to glory in perfection, for no man hath attained the mark.

11 That which they alledge for them selues,¹ that the Church shall neuer bee forsaken of her spouse, but that it shall be guided by his Spirit into all trueth; he sheweth in what sense it must be vnderstood: the same vndoubtedly contendeth vnto daily increase more then to glory in perfection, for no man hath attained the marke.

1. 1Mat. 27.20. Joh. 14.16.Mat. 27.20. Ioh. 14.16.

12 When they except that whatsoever particular thing is attributed to every one of the holy ones, the same doth throughly & fully belong to the Church it self: and that which they draw out to this, and are diligent to prove by two places of scripture, he showeth in what sense as well the foundation of their argument,¹ as the places of scripture must be understood, that is they declare what Christ daily worketh, for he daily purgeth, sanctifieth, abolisheth, and wipeth all them that are his from all spots: the beginning of that sanctifying is here seen, but the end and full accomplishment