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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Book › Book 4 › Chapter 14: Of Sacraments.Book › Book 4 › Chapter 14: Of Sacramentes.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
22 Moreover by the Sacraments of the new Testament, where is signified our washing and satisfaction.
22 Moreouer by the Sacraments of the newe Testament, where is signified our washing and satisfaction.
23 Therefore that school doctrine is utterly to be rejected, whereby there is noted so great a difference between the Sacraments of the old Law, & the new Law, as though those did nothing but shadow out the grace of God, and those do presently give it, but the Apostle speaketh no less honourable of those then of these,1 what power our Sacraments have, the same had theirs, they were seals of Gods good will towards them into hope of eternal salvation.2
23 Therefore that schoole doctrine is vtterly to be reiected, whereby there is noted so great a difference betwene the Sacraments of the old Law, & the new Lawe, as though those did nothing but shadow out the grace of God, and those doe presently giue it, but the Apostle speaketh no lesse honorable of those then of these,1 what power our Sacramentes haue, the same had theirs, they were seales of Gods good will towards them into hope of eternall saluation.2