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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
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.
8 But although Peter excelled the other Apostles in dignity, yet it maketh nothing for supremacy in all the world.
8 But although Peter excelled the other Apostles in dignitie, yet it maketh nothing for supremasie in all the worlde.
1 But if this were granted, that it is good and profitable that the whole world be held under Monarchia: Yet it may not therefore be granted that the same should take place in the government of the Church, howsoever the Pope challengeth nothing else for him self then that he may be the Priestly head or chief vicar. But it is nothing, unless they show it was ordained by Christ,1 for the Apostle teacheth that the whole ministration is dispersed through the members, and that the power floweth from it heavenly.
1 But if this were graunted, that it is good and profitable that the whole world be held vnder Monarchia: Yet it may not therefore be graunted that the same shoulde take place in the gouernment of the Church, howsoeuer ye Pope challengeth nothing else for him selfe then that hée may be the Priestly head or chiefe vicar. But it is nothing, vnles they shewit was ordeined by Christ,1 for ye Apostle teacheth yt the whole mininistration is dispersed through the members, and that the power floweth from it heauenly.
- 1Ep. 1.2• Col. 1.18