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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.
2 In what sense the articles of the Creed are of the Church to be understood: where namely also he treateth of the preposition (in) and of the Epitheton, Catholic or universal, that all the elect of God are so knit together in Christ, that as they hang upon one head,1 so they may grow together as it were in one body. Wherefore although sorrowful desolation: crieth out, that there is nothing left of the church, yet let us know that Christs death is fruitful,2 and that God doth marvellously in secrete corners pursue his Church.
2 In what sense the articles of the Creede are of the Church to bée vnderstoode: where namely also hée treateth of the preposition (in) and of the Epitheton, Catholike or vniuersall, that all the elect of God are so knit together in Christe, that as they hang vppon one head,1 so they may growe together as it were in one body. Wherefore although sorowful desolation: crieth out, that there is nothing left of the church, yet let vs know that Christs death is fruitefull,2 and that God doth meruellously in secrete corners pursue his Church.
- 1Ephe. 4.15.16
- 21. King. 19.18 Apo. 12.6
3 In what sense the communion of Saints is added,1