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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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8 That they deny that it was ever done of the Apostles, therein they say, more then they are able to prove, and it is more likely that they did baptise Infants.1 And all antiquity, do refer ⟨p. 243⟩the beginning of baptising children to the Apostles.
8 That they denie that it was euer doone of the Apostles, therein they say, more then they are able to prooue, and it is more likely that they did baptise Infants.1 And all antiquitie, do referre ⟨p. 243⟩the beginning of baptising children to the Apostles.
9 The fruit that cometh by this observation, aswell to the parents them selves, as to the infants which are baptised with holy water, is not be despised, but rather damnation ought greatly to make us afraid that GOD will take vengeance of it, if any man despise to mark his son with the sign of the Covenant, because by such contempt, the grace offered is refused, and as it were forsworn.
9 The fruite that commeth by this obseruation, aswel to the parents them selues, as to the infants which are baptised with holy water, is not bee despised, but rather damnation ought greatly to make vs afraide that GOD will take vengeance of it, if any man despise to marke his sonne with the signe of the Couenant, because by suche contempt, the grace offered is refused, and as it were forsworne.