A69054:904
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.
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,1 hath vouchsafed to contract with vs.