A69054:1137
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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123 In this one thing they are untreatable at this day, that they give not priests leave to marry, who notwithstanding may use whoredom unpunished: by which occasion he showeth out of the Scripture, how wickedly matrimony is forbidden them.
123 In this one thing they are vntreatable at this day, yt they giue not priests leaue to marry, who notwithstanding may vse whoredome vnpunished: by which occasion he sheweth out of the Scripture, howe wickedly matrimony is forbidden them.
24 He answereth to certain of their objections, that is to say, that the Priest ought to differ in some note from the people, and that marriage is nothing but an uncleanness and pollution of the flesh.
24 He answereth to certaine of their obiections, that is to say, that the Priest ought to differ in some note from ye people, and that marriage is nothing but an vncleannesse and pollution of the fleshe.
25 Moreover that the Levitical Priests ought for a time to lye from their wives: but seeing that Pastors of the Church do not bear this person at this day, therefore are they vainly compared with them. The Apostles did not only keep wives,1