A69054:985
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.
15 As touching the deaconship there is not at all among them, although they hold a certain shadow thereof:
15 As touching the deaconship there is not at all among thē, although they holde a certaine shadow thereof:
16 The goods of the Church are distributed to other uses, then according to old custom they ought to be, and they are not to be suffered.
16 The goodes of the Church are distributed to other vses, then according to olde custome they ought to bee, and they are not to be suffered.
17 It is to small purpose, which they allege for themselves, that the dignity of the Church, is beautifully upholden by earthly magnificence, and they ⟨p. 207⟩wickedly wrest many places of Scripture, to defend their beastliness, for in those places of scripture, the Prophets under the image of earthly things do paint out unto us the heavenly glory of GOD that ought to shine in the Church.
17 It is to smal purpose, which they alledge for themselues, that the dignitie of the Church, is bewtifully vpholden by earthly magnificence, and they ⟨p. 207⟩wickedly wrest many places of Scripture, to defend their beastlinesse, for in those places of scripture, the Prophets vnder the image of earthly thinges doe paint out vnto vs the heauenly glory of GOD that ought to shine in the Church.