A69054:1072
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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18 Which severally he expoundeth more at large, that by consideration of both, he may teach that such constitutions of men are contrary to the word of God. The first of them is, that his will may be a perfect rule of all righteousness and holiness, this Paul useth: in contending against false Apostles. The other that he may only have authority over our souls whom we ought to obey. As touching the Popes constitutions, there are two sorts of them, for some belong to ceremonies and rites, and some to discipline: and first he proveth that both abound with many vices, from the nineth to the sixteenth. Moreover he answereth their arguments, wherewith the authors are wont to defend them selves, from the 17. to the 26.
18 Which seuerally hée expoundeth more at large, that by consideration of both, he may teach that suche constitutions of men are contrary to the worde of God. The first of them is, that his will may be a perfect rule of all righteousnes and holines, this Paul vseth: in contending against false Apostles. The other that he may only haue authoritie ouer our soules whō we ought to obey. As touching the Popes constitutions, there are two sortes of them, for some belong to ceremonies and rites, and some to discipline: and first he proueth that both abounde with many vices, from the nineth to the sixtéenth. Moreouer hée answeareth their arguments, wherewith the authors are wont to defende them selues, from the 17. to the 26.