A69054:1288
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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,1 because they haue no reuerence of the commandement, whereby onely the promise is boulstered & borne vp: Therefore this Sacrament is not giuen to bée adored, but for certaine other profitable ends: first,2 to stirre vp our mindes to giuing of thanks. Moreouer to exercise vs in calling to minde the death of Christ.