A69054:1047
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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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.
Cap. 9. Of Councils and their authority.
Cap. 9. Of Councels and their authoritie.
Here because he is somewhat more rough, it is not either because he would diminish the authority of the old Councils, or for that he is afraid of them, as though they made for the adversaries side, and were against us.
HEere because he is somewhat more rough, it is not eyther because hée woulde diminishe the authoritie of the olde Councels, or for that he is afrayde of them, as though they made for the aduersaries side, and were against vs.
2 From whence the Councils have their authority, that is,1 if they be gathered together in Christs name: ⟨image 226⟩and what it is, they are not gathered together in Christs name, which casting away Gods commandment, wherein he forbiddeth to add and take from it, decree what they will. God requireth of the Prophets to teach out of his mouth.