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…

8 But what it hath been, he after more at large declareth:¹ for Jeroboam first made Calves, the Jews defiled them selves with wicked superstitious manners, so among the Israelites to King Achabs reign, there was no amendment, and from thence they became worse and worse.

8 But what it hath béene, hée after more at large declareth:¹ for Ieroboam first made Calues, the Iewes defiled them selues with wicked superstitious manners, so among the Israelites to King Achabs raigne, there was no amendement, and from thence they became worse and worse.

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9 Thereupon he concludeth, that they did unjustly, while they would drive us to the communion of their Church: and there are two things which by this means they desire to wrest from us, first, that we should communicate with their prayers, Sacraments, & all their Ceremonies: Moreover, that whatsoever honour, power, & jurisdiction Christ hath given to his Church, the same we should give to their church. The first of these he handleth in this place, namely, that God condemned all forged forms of worshippings,¹ so that there was not one ⟨p. 200⟩Prophet or godly man that once worshipped in Bethel.

9 Thervpon he concludeth, that they did vniustly, while they would driue vs to the communion of their Church: and there are two thinges which by this meanes they desire to wreste from vs, first, that we should communicate with their prayers, Sacramentes, & all their Ceremonies: Moreouer, that whatsoeuer honour, power, & iurisdiction Christ hath giuen to his Church, the same we should giue to their church. The first of these he handleth in this place, namely, that God comdemned all forged formes of worshippings,