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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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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.
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.
- 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 Dan. 9.2 Isaiah. 61.1 Mat. 3.17 Joel 2.22 1. Cor. 1.30 Col. 2.3. 1. Cor. 2.2.The Papists being content with vaine pretence of the name, spoyle him of his power and dignitie, and therfore are without a head.