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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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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.
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.
4 There haue bene Archbishops and Patriarches, but their vse was rare, which were appointed to discusse matters in prouincical synodes, which could not be ended by a fewe.
5 The Deacons under the appointment of the Bishops, did distribute the goods of the Church, partly to the Ministers, partly to feed the poor: the Subdeacons and Archdeacons had place in the Church.
5 The Deacons vnder the appoyntment of the Bishops, did distribute the goods of the Church, partly to the Ministers, partly to féede the poore: ye Subdeacons and Archdeacons had place in the Church.
6 There was such distribution of the Church goods, that neither the Ministers wanted nourishment, nor the poor were neglected.
6 There was suche distribution of the Churche goods, that neyther the Ministers wanted nourishment, nor the poore were neglected.