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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
First he showeth what they should be, from the 1. to the 9. Moreover he entreateth of the calling of Ministers & Bishops, from the 10. to the 15.
FIrst he sheweth what they shoulde be, from the 1. to the 9. Moreouer he intreateth of the calling of Ministers & Bishops, from the 10. to the 15.
1 All the Ministers that the old Church had, are divided into three orders, Priests, Elders, and Deacons.
1 All the Ministers yt the old Church had, are diuided into thrée orders, Priests, Elders, and Deacons.
2 In every City there was one company of Priests which had charge of doctrine and Sacraments, they chose one of their company whom they called Bishop, that dissentions should not grow of equality, as it is wont to come to pass, to them sometimes were appointed country Bishops,1 all which notwithstanding were occupied in the word and Sacraments, and in teaching youth.
2 In euery Citie there was one company of Priestes which had charge of doctrine and Sacramentes, they chose one of their company whom they called Bishoppe, that dissentions shoulde not grow of equalitie, as it is wōt to come to passe, to them sometymes were appointed countrey Bishoppes,1 all which notwithstanding were occupied in the worde and Sacramentes, and in teaching youth.