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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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Book › Book 4 › Chapter 14: Of Sacraments.Book › Book 4 › Chapter 14: Of Sacramentes.
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18 Coming to the second part of the Chapter, that he may treat specially of Sacraments: first he proveth that the name of Sacrament doeth so plainly lye open, that it generally containeth all signs which GOD at any time commanded to man, to ⟨image 246⟩make them more assured and safe of the trueth of his promises,1 whether he hath exhibited the same in natural things, or in miracles: and he setteth down examples of both.
18 Comming to the second parte of the Chapter, that he may treat specially of Sacramentes: first hée proueth that the name of Sacrament doeth so plainly lye open, that it generally containeth all signes which GOD at anye tyme commaunded to man, to ⟨image 246⟩make them more assured and safe of the trueth of his promises,1 whether he hath exhibited the same in naturall thinges, or in miracles: and he setteth downe examples of both.
19 Moreover coming to those things which the Lord would have to be ordinary in his Church, to nourish his worshippers into one Faith, first he showeth how necessary those signs are, partly to confirm our Faith, partly to witness our religion with men.
19 Moreouer cōming to those things which the Lord would haue to be ordinary in his Church, to nourish his worshippers into one Fayth, first he sheweth how necessary those signes are, partly to confirme our Fayth, partly to witnesse our religion with men.