A69054:965
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.
11 In choosing Bishops the people had their liberty long preserved them, whereupon came this saying, Let him that shall bear rule over all, be chosen of all.
11 In choosing Bishoppes the people had their libertie long preserued them, wherevppon came this saying, Let him that shall beare rule ouer all, bée chosen of all.
12 But afterward it was included in certain Councils, least the matter should be permitted to the unadvised multitude.
12 But afterwarde it was included in certayne Councels, least the matter shoulde be permitted to the vnaduised multitude.
13 This order of choosing continued, ⟨image 214⟩afterward the decrees could not repugn against it, which Gratian gathered together to an other end.
13 This order of choosing continued, ⟨image 214⟩afterward the decrées coulde not repugne against it, which Gratian gathered together to an other ende.