A69054:1226
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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4 The promises and the thing signified, are so all one in both, that no difference at all may be found, but in the ⟨p. 242⟩outward Ceremony. Paul willeth to examine the exposition of Scripture by the proportion of faith.
4 The promises and the thing signified, are so all one in both, that no difference at all may bée founde, but in the ⟨p. 242⟩outward Ceremonie. Paul willeth to examine the exposition of Scripture by the proportion of faith.
5 Thereby he concludeth that Baptism doeth no less belong to the children of the faithful, then Circumcision to the Jews: neither ought they to be kept from the sign, which are partakers of the thing signified.
5 Thereby he concludeth that Baptisme doeth no lesse belong to the children of the faithful, then Circumcision to the Iewes: neither ought they to bée kept from the signe, which are partakers of the thing signified.
6 He urgeth the same with the covenant which the Lord made with Abraham,1 because at the coming of Christ it would not be brought to pass, that the grace of God should be darker and less approved to us, than it was before to the Jews.
6 Hée vrgeth the same with the couenant which the Lord made with Abraham,