A69054:892
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Cap. 1. Of the true Church with which we ought to keep unity, because it is the mother of the faithful.
Cap. 1. Of the true Church with which wee ought to keepe vnitie, because it is the mother of the faithfull.
First, he briefly expoundeth the article, and also showeth by what manner names the Church is commended to us, from the first, to the sixth. Moreover, by what means it may be known, from the 7. to the 9. Last of all how ungodly, it is to fall from it, from the 10. to the 29.
FIrst, hée briefly expoundeth the article, and also sheweth by what maner names the Churche is commended to vs, from the first, to the sixth. Moreouer, by what meanes it may bee knowne, from the 7. to the 9. Last of al how vngodly, it is to fall from it, from the 10. to the 29.
11 Now will he speak of the Church because the Lord hath delivered with, it whatsoever might be necessary to the holy consent of faith, & right order, because she is the mother of the faithful, and doth not only by her ministry nourish them, while they are infants, but also by her motherly care nourisheth them, till they grow to riper age,