A69054:932
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.
Cap. 3. Of the teachers and Ministers of the church, & of their election and office.
First, he permitteth certain things after a sort, from the 1. to the 3. Moreover in part he speaketh of every one, from the 4. to the 9. Last of all, he handleth of the ordination and vocation of Ministers, ⟨image 210⟩from the 10. to the 16.
FIrst, he permitteth certaine thinges after a sort, frō the 1. to the 3. Moreouer in part he speaketh of euery one, frō the 4. to the 9. Last of all, he handleth of the ordinatiō and vocatiō of Ministers, ⟨image 210⟩from the 10. to the 16.
11 Professing that he will speak of the order wherewith the Lord would have his Church governed, he descendeth only to Ecclesiastical orders (as they are called) first he speaketh of them generally, that is to say, that God who only ruleth and beareth preeminence over the Church, and who can teach us by him self or by Angels, yet he doeth it by the ministry of man, first to show his good will toward us: Moreover to accustom us to humility & obedience. Last of all, that men being bound by this bond, may better learn to maintain mutual charity between themselves.