A69054:1102
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.
6 The last, that it be ministered not by one mans judgement, but by a lawful council, which is also showed was done in old time, till at length a Bishop had drawn to him only that which was given to the whole Church.
6 The last, that it bée ministred not by one mans iudgement, but by a lawfull councell, which is also shewed was doone in olde time, till at length a Bishop had drawne to him onely yt which was giuen to the whole Church.
7 At length also the Bishops put over to other men, whom they call officials, that which they had given to them selves only, and converted the spiritual jurisdiction into nothing better then into profane judgement.
7 At length also the Bishops put ouer to other men, whom they call officials, that which they had giuen to thē selues only, and conuerted the spirituall iurisdiction into nothing better then into prophane iudgement.
8 Yet it is certain,1 that Christ would debar the ministers of his word from •ivill dominion and earthly government. For Christ not only signifieth •hat the office of a Pastor is distinct •rom the office of a Prince, but that they •e things so severed, that they cannot meet ⟨image 234⟩