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…

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 ⟨image 234⟩together in one man: for where as Moses did beare both offices together: first that was doone by a rare miracle:² againe it was but for a time, till thinges were better set in order, but when a certaine forme was once prescribed of God, the Ciuill gouernment was left to him, and was commanded to resigne the Priesthood to his brother.

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