A69054:994
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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4 Moreover he overturneth the foundation wherewith they chiefly labour, that is, that heavenly answer of Christ to Peter, first by his own true and natural exposition, & also by the Fathers authority,1 proving that this was not only said to Peter, but to others also for that he gave to Peter at one time, he at all other time gave to the rest. And Augustine saith,2 That Christ did it not to prefer one man before another, but so to set out the unity of the church. In an other place he saith, When they were all asked, only Peter answered, Thou art Christ, and it is said to him, ⟨image 218⟩I will give thee the keys, as though he alone had received the power of binding and loosing, whereas both he being one, said the one for all, and he received the other withal as bearing the person of unity.
4 Morouer he ouerturneth the fundation wherwith they chiefly labour, that is, that heauenly answer of Christ to Peter, first by his owne true and naturall exposition, & also by the Fathers authoritie,1 proouing that this was not only saide to Peter, but to others also for yt he gaue to Peter at one time, hée at al other time gaue to ye rest. And Augustine saith,2 That Christ did it not to preferre one man before another, but so to set out the vnitie of the church. In an other place hée saith, When they were all asked, only Peter answered, Thou art Christ, and it is saide to him, ⟨image 218⟩I will giue thée the keies, as though he alone had receiued the power of binding and loosing, whereas both hée being one, saide the one for all, and hee receaued the other withall as bearing the person of vnitie.