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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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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.
20 Moreover these things whereof he now speaketh,1 he divideth into two kinds, that is to say, of the old and new Testament, but both tend to this end, to lead us as it were by the hand to Christ.
20 Moreouer these thinges whereof he nowe speaketh,1 he deuideth into two kindes, that is to say, of the old and new Testament, but both tend to this end, to leade vs as it were by the hande to Christ.
21 First he showeth the same in the Sacraments of the old Testament, Circumcision was to the Jews,1