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…

17 Neither is that argument strong enough, which they seem to draw as it were from the effects, because after Baptism we remain certain years blind, & unbelieving, yet the promise it self continueth always true and steadfast.

17 Neither is that argument strong enough, which they séeme to draw as it were from the effectes, because after Baptisme we remaine certaine yéeres blinde, & vnbeléeuing, yet the promise it selfe continueth alwayes true and stedfast.

18 That same also is very weak which by the example of Paul they defend themselves,¹ as though he rebaptized certain disciples, which he showeth must otherwise be understood, that is to say, the visible grace of the spirit was given them by the laying on of hands, which may well be expressed by the name of Baptism.

18 That same also is very weake which by the example of Paul they defende themselues,¹ as though hée rebaptised certaine disciples, which he sheweth must otherwise bée vnderstood, that is to say, the visible grace of the spirite was giuen them by the laying on of handes, which may wel be expressed by the name of Baptisme.

1. 1Acts. 19.3

19 This sacrament as touching the outward administration is many ways and marvellously corrupted many ages ago, with mens inventions.