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…

18. 19 Fifthly, he proveth that such corruptions were of great strength in all ages in the Church: yet did neither the Prophets depart from their old Church nor the Apostles, nor Christ himself, from that which was in their time. therefore saith Cyprian, ¹Though there be seen tares or unclean vessels in the Church, yet there is no cause why we should depart from the Church: we must only labour that we may be wheat, we must use diligence & endeavour as much as we can, that we may be a golden or silver vessel, but to break the earthen vessels is the only work of the Lord to whom is given an iron rod.

18. 19 Fiftly, he prooueth that suche corruptiōs were of great strength in al ages in the Church: yet did neither the Prophets depart frō their old Church nor the Apostles, nor Christ himselfe, frō that which was in their time. therfore saith Cyprian, ¹Though there bée séene tares or vncleane vesselles in the Church, yet there is no cause why wee should depart from ye Church: we must only labour that we may be wheat, we must vse diligence & endeuour as much as we can, that we may be a golden or siluer vessell, but to breake the earthen vessels is the only worke of the Lorde to whom is geuen an iron rod.

1. 1Lib. 3. Epist. 5

20. 21 Last of all he confirmeth this hereby, that in the Creed remission of sins is so aptly joined that it is manifest it belongeth to the Church, & the same is such that not only remitteth sins once when the Lord receiveth us into the church,¹ but also so oft as we offend.

20. 21 Last of all hée confirmeth this héereby, yt in the Créed remissiō of sins is so aptly ioined yt it is mamifest it belōgeth to the Church, & the same is such that not only remitteth sins once when the Lord receaueth vs into the church,