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…

Cap. 15. That we may know to what end Christ was sent of his Father, and what he brought us: three things are principally to be considered in him, his prophetical office, his kingdom, and his Priesthood.

Cap. 15. That we may know to what end Christ was sent of his Father, and what he brought vs: three things are principally to bee considered in him, his propheticall office, his kingdome, and his Priesthood.

¹Christ is found out not in deed, but in name, unless it be among them, which acknowledge him effectually and not coldly, a Prophet, a King, and a Priest. As touching the first, all other Prophets, they did in the mean time so lighten the Churches with their prophesies, that yet after a sort they kept it in suspense till the coming of the Mediator, which should teach all things.

¹CHrist is founde out not in déed, but in name, vnlesse it be among them, which acknowledge him effectually and not coldly, a Prophet, a King, and a Priest. As touching the first, all other Prophetes, they did in the meane tyme so lighten the Churches with their prophesies, that yet after a sort they kepte it in suspence till the comming of the Mediator, which should teach al things.

1. 1The Papists being content with vain pretence of the name, spoil him of his power and dignity, and therefore are without a head. Col. 2.19. Joh. 4.25. Isaiah. 55.4. Hebr. 11. Psa. 24.9