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. 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,² & at length come to the mark of faith: for it is not ⟨image 199⟩[…] ⟨image 200⟩The IIII. Table of the IIII. Book. There are only three places which he treateth of chiefly in this book, whereof The first is of the Church, which containeth many things, all which notwithstanding may fitly be divided into four parts. For First he disputeth of the reason whereby the church may be known, because we must keep unity with it. Cap 1. & 2. Secondly of the regiment of the Church, where First he showeth what the order is of governing the Church, which is delivered us out of the pure word of God. Cap. 3. Secondly what form of government the Fathers used. Chap. 4. Last of all what it is which at this day is used with the Pope, Cap. 15. by occasion whereof He treateth of supremacy specially. Chap. 6. And he showeth by what degrees he is advanced to that height. Chap. 7. Thirdly of the power of the church: and First as touching the opinions of faith, which Is set upon either in every particular or universal council. Cap. 8. Or universal counsel. Cap. 9. Moreover in bearing laws. Cap. 10. Last of all in Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. Cap. 11. Fourthly, he descendeth to the discipline of the church: and First he treateth thereof. Chap. 12. Then also he handleth a certain vice near to the same, wherein many offended while showing vows, would as it were publish to them selves a certain voluntary kind of discipline. Chap. 13. The second is of sacraments, which hath three parts: For First he treateth generally of sacraments. Secondly of both severally: and First of Baptism, and of that First generally. Chap. 15. Secondly of the baptism of Children. Cap. 16. Secondly of the supper of the lord, & First of true love, and natural institution thereof. cap. 17 Secondly of a contrary Sacrilege, that is, of the popish Mass. Cap. 18. Last of all of those five which a little before are counted Sacraments. Cap. 19. The third of political government, whereof First in general he treateth of Secondly of every particular part of The Magistrate. Chap. 20.