A69054:1021
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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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.
21 Although Cyprian might be set against this so great insolencie, the councell of Carthage, and many things out of histories, Synods and bookes of olde fathers: yet by this one they may sufficiently be vrged, but if they haue any shame in them, they can neuer defende their tyranny which so often Gregorie condemneth, which not only reiected the title of vniuersall Bishop & head, but also the power to commande.
22 The present state of Papistry cannot without shame be defended, as also manifestly appeareth by that that Gregory and Bernard very lamentably complained of the malice of their age, which is certainly known doeth abound ⟨p. 113⟩