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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
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3 This last he prosecuteth more at large by Hierome and Gregory's authority. The Priest,1 sayeth Gregory doteth, if there be no sound heard of him because he asketh against him self the wrath of the secret Judge,2 if he go without sound of preaching, and in an other place when Paul testifieth that he is clean from the blood of all, in this saying we be convinced, we be bound, we be showed to be guilty which are called Priests, which besides the evils we have of our own, add also the deaths of other, because we kill so many, as we being luke warm and silent, do daily see to go to death.
3 This last hée prosecuteth more at large by Hierome and Gregories authoritie. The Priest,1 sayeth Gregorie doteth, if there be no sound heard of him because he asketh against him selfe the wrath of the secret Iudge,2 if he go without sound of preaching, and in an other place when Paule testifieth that hée is cleane from the bloud of all, in this saying we be conuinced, we be bound, wée be shewed to be guiltie which are called Priestes, which besides the euilles wée haue of our owne, adde also the deathes of other, because we kil so many, as we being luke warme and silent, doe daily sée to goe to death.
- 1Epis. 4. Han. in Eze.
- 2Act. 20.16.
4 There have been Archbishops and Patriarchs, but their use was rare, which were appointed to discuss matters in provincial synods, which could not be ended by a few.