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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
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.
5 The authority of the Bishop of Rome grew, when not only the godly being too much grieved in other parts for succours sake: but also the wicked being condemned of their own Bishops, for an unjust defence did fly thither: all which the chief Bishop continually did greedily receive.
5 The authoritie of the Bishop of Rome grewe, when not onely the godly being too much gréeued in other parts for succours sake: but also the wicked being condemned of their owne Bishops, for an vniust defence dyd flye thither: al which the chiefe Bishop continually did gréedily receaue.
6 The Ecclesiastical power is contained in four points, none of these pertain to the Bishop of Rome, that is neither the appointment of the Bishops:
6 The Ecclesiasticall power is conteined in foure pointes, none of these perteine to the Bishop of Rome, that is neither the appointment of the Bishops:
7 Nor admonitions or Censors: