A69054:1287
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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36 Those things that are above said, the Nicene council, old council, and the whole order of scripture do fasten our minds, not with signs lift up to heaven, to seek Christ: but the adoration of the Sacrament is manifest Idolatry.1
36 Those things that are aboue said, the Nycen councel, old councel, and the whole order of scripture doe fasten our mindes, not with signes lift vp to heauen, to séeke Christe: but the adoration of the Sacrament is manifest Idolatrie.1
37 He goeth further, and first he denieth that that form of Adoration is agreeable to the Sacrament. Moreover ⟨p. 253⟩through their own default, it is no sacrament,1 because they have no reverence of the commandment, whereby only the promise is bolstered & borne up: Therefore this Sacrament is not given to be adored, but for certain other profitable ends: first,2 to stir up our minds to giving of thanks. Moreover to exercise us in calling to mind the death of Christ.
37 Hée goeth further, and first he denieth that that fourme of Adoration is agréeable to the Sacrament. Moreouer ⟨p. 253⟩through their owne default, it is no sacrament,