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…

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⟩together in one man: for where as Moses did bear both offices together: first that was done by a rare miracle:² again it was but for a time, till things were better set in order, but when a certain form was once prescribed of God, the Civill government was left to him, and was commanded to resign the Priesthood to his brother.

8 Yet it is certain,¹ that Christ would debarre the ministers of his word from •iuill dominion and earthly gouernement. For Christe not only signifieth •hat the office of a Pastour is distinct rom ye office of a Prince, but that they e things so seuered, yt they cānot méet