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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 15: Of Baptism.Book › Book 4 › Chapter 15: Of Baptisme.
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19 This sacrament as touching the outward administration is many ways and marvellously corrupted many ages ago, with mens inventions.
19 This sacrament as touching the outwarde administration is manye waies and meruellously corrupted many ages agoe, with mens inuentions.
20 Of whom it ought to be administered, that is to say, of the Ministers of the Church, not by private men, or women,1 & from whence this abuse toke his force. There is no necessity to drive any to the usurping of that which belongeth not to them, for God promiseth ⟨p. 241⟩that he will be a God to us, and to our seed after us.
20 Of whome it ought to bée administred, that is to say, of the Ministers of the Church, not by priuate men, or women,1 & from whence this abuse toke his force. There is no necessitie to driue any to the vsurping of that which belongeth not to them, for God promiseth ⟨p. 241⟩that hée will be a God to vs, and to our séede after vs.