A69054:344
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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31 If any man mislike this secret observation of the number,1 as a matter too curious, and had rather take it more simply: it maketh small matter: so that the Mystery remain which is therein principally set forth, concerning that perpetual rest of works: yet so that the superstitious observing of days ought to be far from Christians.
31 If any man mislike this secret obseruatiō of the number,1 as a matter too curious, and had rather take it more simply: it maketh small matter: so that the Mysterie remayne which is therein principally set foorth, concerning that perpetuall rest of workes: yet so that the superstitious obseruing of dayes ought to be farre from Christians.
32 The two latter are the causes whereby we are induced,1 the Jews Sabbath being abrogated, to observe the seventh day, first because necessity requireth that at appointed days we meet together to hear the word, to break• the mystical bread, and to public prayers. Moreover, that to servants and labourers, yea & to cattle also, be granted their rest from their labour.