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…

9 Another is, that as they say, they cannot be fully Christians, but by this means, their words are these: But I had thought that whatsoever things pertained ⟨image 270⟩to Christianity were all set forth in writing, and comprehended in the Scriptures. Now as I perceive, the true form of religion is to be sought and learned from else where then out of the Scriptures,¹ therefore the whole wisdom of God, the heavenly trueth, the whole doctrine of Christ doeth but begin Christians, and oil maketh them perfect. The Apostles and many Martyrs were in poor state which had no oil at that time made.

9 Another is, yt as they say, they cānot be fully Christians, but by this means, theyr woordes are these: But I had thought that whatsoeuer thinges pertained ⟨image 270⟩to Christianitie were al set forth in writing, and comprehended in the Scriptures. Now as I perceaue, the true forme of religion is to bee sought and learned from else where then out of the Scriptures,¹ therefore the whole wisedome of God, the heauenly trueth, the whole doctrine of Christ doeth but begin Christians, and oile maketh them perfect. The Apostles and many Martyrs were in poore state which had no oile at that time made.

1. 1•erb. Cap. 1. •onse. Dist. 5 •on. Aurelium, Cap. ut. Jeiun.•erb. Cap. 1. •onse. Dist. 5 •on. Aurelium, Cap. vt. Ieiun.