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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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8 Also that it is Gods singular prerogative to know with are truly his, yet hath he marked out by certain notes to us (as much as he saw expedient for us) what they are that are counted for children, but the same not by certainty of faith, but by judgement of charity.
8 Also yt it is Gods singular prerogatiue to know wt are truely his, yet hath he marked out by certaine notes to vs (as much as he saw expedient for vs) what they are that are counted for children, but the same not by certentie of faith, but by iudgement of charitie.
9 Last of all the ministry of the word and sacraments are notes of the church there is not a like reason of every man for although they profess true godliness, yet may they be strangers from the Church.
9 Last of all the ministery of ye word and sacraments are notes of the church there is not a like reason of euery man for although they professe true godlinesse, yet may they bée strangers from the Church.
10 As touching the third, he counteth him for a traitorous runaway and forsaker of religion, that estrangeth himself from such christian fellowship: the Church is counted a pillar & strong stay of trueth, and the house of God his spouse and fullness: neither can there be imagined any fault more heinous then with wicked breach of faith to defile the marriage which the only begotten,1 hath vouchsafed to contract with us.
10 As touching the thirde, hee counteth him for a traiterous runaway and sorsaker of religion, that estraungeth himself from such christian felowship: the Church is counted a piller & strong stay of trueth, and the house of God his spouse and fulnes: neither can there bée imagined any fault more haynous then with wicked breach of faith to defile ye marriage which the onely begotten,