A69054:1254
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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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.
5 Having briefly comprehended again by the former,1 what one he offereth him self to us, & by what reason wherein the first part of application consisteth, he cometh to the other, that is to show how we ought to receive him: truly, by Faith, yet so that we must reach a little further, not only to faith, but also to the effect of Faith.
5 Hauing briefly comprehēded again by the former,1 what one hee offereth him selfe to vs, & by what reason wherin the first parte of application consisteth, he commeth to the other, that is to shewe how we ought to receiue him: truely, by Fayth, yet so that we must reache a litle further, not only to faith, but also to the effecte of Fayth.
6 Which last member he confirmeth by the authority of Augustine & Chrysostom. Augustine sayeth,1 that three thousand men which were converted at Peters Sermon, did drink the blood of Christ by believing, which they had shed by cruel dealing.
6 Which last member he confirmeth by the authoritie of Augustine & Chrysostome. Augustine sayeth,1 that thrée thousande men which were conuerted at Peters Sermon, did drinke the blood of Christe by beléeuing, which they had shed by cruell dealing.