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…

There are three places only, which he discusseth chiefly in this book, the first is of the Church, from the 1. to the 13. the other of the sacrament• from the 14. to the 19. The third, of politic administration. 20.

THere are three places onely, which hee discusseth chiefly in this booke, the first is of the Church, frō the 1. to the 13. the other of the sacrament• from the 14. to the 19. The third, of politike administration. 20.

But the first which is extended to the end of the 13. Chap. containeth many things, all which notwithstanding may be referred to four principal Chapters, for first he reasoneth of the order whereby the Church may be known, because necessarily with it we must have unity in reverence, 1. & 2. Moreover of the regiment & government of the Church, from the 3. to the 7. where first he showeth what is the order of governing the Church which he showeth is delivered out of the pure word of God. 3. Moreover what form was used of the old fathers. 4. Last of all, what it is which florisheth at this day ⟨p. 190⟩under papistry. 5. By which occasion he specially speaketh of Supremacy, 6. And showeth by what degrees he exalted himself to the height, 7. Thirdly he speaketh of the power of the Church, from the 8. to the 11. And first as touching the opinions of faith which either in singular or universal councils is resident, 9. Moreover in Suffragans. 10. Last of Ecclesiastical jurisdiction. 11. Fourthly he descendeth to the discipline of the Church, and first entreateth of the matter it self. 12. Then also of a certain vice like to it, wherein many have offended, while naming vows they would publish to themselves a certain voluntary kind of discipline. 13.

But the first which is extended to the end of the 13. Chap. conteineth many things, al which notwithstanding may be referred to foure principal Chapters, for first he reasoneth of the order whereby the Church may be knowne, because necessarily with it wee must haue vnitie in reuerence, 1. & 2. Moreouer of the regiment & gouernment of the Church, from the 3. to the 7. where first hee sheweth what is the order of gouerning the Church which he sheweth is deliuered out of the pure word of God. 3. Moreouer what fourme was vsed of the olde fathers. 4. Last of all, what it is which florisheth at this day