A69054:1347
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.
23 Moreover how wrongfully in every one of them they make Christ fellow with them,1 whereby they may the more commend their folly: first they say, Christ executed the office of a doorkeeper, he signifieth him self to be a doorkeeper, and a reader, an Exorcist, ⟨p. 262⟩an Acolyte or follower of a Subdeacon, and a Deacon, and a Priest.2 They call the name of Acolyte a Ceroferar a Taper bearer, a word of sorcery as I think: for in no language was it at any time heard of: for Acoluthos in Greek signifieth simply a follower.
23 Moreouer howe wrongfully in euery one of them they make Christ fellowe with them,1 wherby they may the more commende their folly: first they say, Christ executed the office of a doorekéeper, he signifieth him selfe to bée a doorekéeper, and a reader, an Exorcist, ⟨p. 262⟩an Acoluth or folower of a Subdeacō, and a Deacon, and a Priest.2 They call the name of Acoluth a Ceroferar a Taper bearer, a worde of sorcerie as I think: for in no language was it at any time heard of: for Acoluthos in Gréeke signifieth simply a folower.