A69054:1022
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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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⟩a hundred times more now.
22 The present state of Papistrie cannot without shame bée defended, as also manifestly appeareth by that that Gregory and Bernard very lamentably complained of the malice of their age, which is certainly knowne doeth abounde ⟨p. 113⟩a hundreth times more now.
23 To conclude, that he may more vehemently wring them, & make himself way to the treatise following, of Antichrist: