A69054:1139
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.
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 but also carried them about.
25 Moreouer that the Leuiticall Priestes ought for a tyme to lye from their wyues: but séeing that Pastours of the Churche doe not beare this person at this day, therefore are they vainly compared with them. The Apostles did not only kéepe wiues,1 but also caried them about.
6 Thirdly that they think it a necessary ⟨p. 230⟩thing, which is nothing but comely, and that is proved by the example of the old Church. In old time also there was motion made of commanding unmarried life, but no such thing was decreed:1 for Paphnutius sentence was agreed to, who pronounced that a man lying with his own wife, is chastity.
6 Thirdly that they thinke it a necessary ⟨p. 230⟩thing, which is nothing but comely, and that is proued by the example of the olde Church. In olde time also there was motion made of commaunding vnmarried life, but no such thing was decreed: