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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 15: Of Baptism.Book › Book 4 › Chapter 15: Of Baptisme.
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.
11 And doth never cease in us, but continually worketh in us.
11 And doth neuer ceasse in vs, but continually worketh in vs.
12 This last he confirmeth both by example and testimony of scripture.
12 This last hée confirmeth both by example and testimony of scripture.
13 The other end of Baptism is to serve our confession with men, he showeth by what reason this is. Hereunto had Paul respect,1 when he asked the Corinthians, whether they had not been baptized in the name of Christ: meaning that even in this they were baptized into his name, if they vowed themselves to him, swore to his name, bound their faith to him before men, that they could confess none other but Christ alone.
13 The other end of Baptisme is to serue our confession with mē, he sheweth by what reason this is. Héerevnto had Paul respect,1 when hee asked the Corinthes, whether they had not béene baptized in the name of Christ: meaning that euen in this they were baptized into his name, if they vowed themselues to him, swore to his name, bounde their faith to him before men, that they coulde confesse none other but Christ alone.
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