A69054:1057
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.
8 There is no absolute power to be granted to Councils, because they have brought forth many things very wickedly: and in what state and condition they are to be counted, according to Augustine.
8 There is no absolute power to bée graunted to Councelles, because they haue brought foorth many thinges very wickedly: and in what state and condition they are to be counted, according to Augustine.
9 Councils have been disagreeing from Councils, as is proved by the examples of Constantinople, and Nicene about Images, & of Calcedon also, and the second of Ephesus, about the impiety of Eutyches.
9 Councelles haue bene disagréeing from Councels, as is proued by the examples of Constantinople, and Nicen about Images, & of Calcedon also, and the second of Ephesus, about the impietie of Eutyches.
10. 11 Some infirmity may be found in the purer Councils, and they such, as therein may be gathered, that they are not so governed by the holy Ghost, but that some thing happeneth to them according to the manner of men, least ⟨image 227⟩we give too much credit to men.
10. 11 Some infirmitie maye bée founde in the purer Councels, and they such, as therin may be gathered, yt they are not so gouerned by the holy Ghost, but that some thing happeneth to them according to the manner of men, least ⟨image 227⟩