A69054:1020
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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19 And that it may better appear, if we grant to the Bishop of Rome that dignity and preeminence which he had in the time of Leo and Gregory, yet it maketh nothing for the Supremacy, which at this day they challenge: first, he showeth that there are four principal: points, wherein they are wont to exercise their tyranny. Moreover, also he addeth certain other things belonging to this self same argument.
19 And that it may better appeare, if wée graunt to the Bishop of Rome that dignitie and preheminence which he had in the time of Leo and Gregory, yet it maketh nothing for the Supremasie, which at this day they challēge: first, hée sheweth that there are foure principall: pointes, wherein they are wont to exercise their tyranny. Moreouer, also he addeth certayn other thinges belonging to this selfe same argument.
20 Nor those things which they father upon the old fathers, as they falsely imagine, must be granted them: neither was Gregory the ninth, Martin, and other content with them which have invented them selves certain new things, and those utterly unmeet.
20 Nor those thinges which they father vpon the olde fathers, as they falsly imagine, must bée graunted them: neither was Gregorie the nienth, Martin, and other content with them which haue inuented them selues certaine newe thinges, and those vtterly vnméete.
21 Although Cyprian might be set against this so great insolencie, the council of Carthage, and many things out of histories, Synods and books of old fathers: yet by this one they may sufficiently be urged, but if they have any shame in them, they can never defend their tyranny which so often Gregory condemneth, which not only rejected the title of universal Bishop & head, but also the power to command.