A69054:1083
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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20 But when they cry out that there is no Ceremony among them which came not from the Apostles, he showeth how false it is by an example of holy water. Moreover, he laboureth, that if any were found out of them, or of the Fathers, yet there is great difference between them, and ours.
20 But whē they crie out that there is no Ceremonie among them which came not from the Apostles, he sheweth howe false it is by an example of holy water. Moreouer, he laboureth, that if any were founde out of them, or of the Fathers, yet there is great difference betwéene them, and ours.
21. 22 The third is, that to excuse their tyranny, they pretend the decree of the Apostles of things offered to Idols, and strangled, and from blood: but he plainly showeth how the same maketh for them:1 First by interpreting the place: moreover by their own confession.
21. 22 The third is, that to excuse their tyranny, they pretend the decrée of the Apostles of thinges offered to Idols, and strangled, and from blood: but he plainely sheweth howe the same maketh for them:1 First by interpreting the place: moreouer by their owne confession.
The meaning of the Apostle was nothing else, but in taking away the matter of offence, to call up the law of God: