A69054:977
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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6. 7 In the collations of Benefices are also many abuses.
Coming to the second part of the Chapter, that is to discuss how faithfully they fulfil their duty: first, he speaketh of Priests of what sort soever, from the 8. to the 14: Then also of Deacons, from the 15. to the 19. In that they divide their Priests into monks and Seculars,1 first he denieth that those former have any place in the presbytery. Moreover, if they have, they do not their duty which is commanded them to do.
Comming to the second part of the Chapter, that is to discusse how faithfully they fulfill their duetie: first, hee speaketh of Priests of what sort soeuer, from the 8. to the 14: Then also of Deacons, frō the 15. to the 19. In that they deuide their Priestes into monkes and Seculars,1 first hee denieth that those former haue any place in the presbitery. Moreouer, if they haue, they doe not their duetie which is commanded them to doe.
- 1Hom. 17.
9 Of the Seculars some have certain stipends whereby they are nourished, as Bishoprics or Parishes, ⟨p. 206⟩some live, as hirelings by letting their daily labour of a stipend gathered thereupon, these are nothing less by the nature of their offices then Priests.