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The Institution of Christian Religion
The institution of Christian religion, written in Latin by master John Calvin, and translated into English according to the authors last edition. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties injunctionsThe institution of Christian religion, vvrytten in Latine by maister Ihon Caluin, and translated into Englysh according to the authors last edition. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Quenes maiesties iniunctions
London: printed by Reinolde Wolfe & Richard Harison, 1561London: printed by Reinolde VVolfe & Richarde Harison, 1561
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.
Moreover the invocation which hangeth upon Faith belongeth also to him, which yet is proper to the majesty of God if he have any thing at all proper to himself.1 For one Prophet sayeth: whosoever calleth upon the name of Jehovah shall be saved: and an other sayeth a most strong tour is the name of Jehovah: to it the righteous shall flee and he shall be saved, but the name of Christ is called upon for salvation:2 it followeth therefore that he is Jehovah. As for invocation, we have an example of it in Stephen, when he sayeth, Lord Jesus receive my spirit. Again in the whole church, as Ananias testifieth in the same book. Lord (sayeth he) thou knowest how great evils this man hath done to thy Saints that call upon thy name. And that it may be more plainly understanded that the whole fullness of the Godhead doeth corporally dwell in Christ,3 the Apostle doeth confess that he brought no other doctrine among the Corinthians but the knowledge of him, and that he preached no other thing but that knowledge. What, I pray you, and how great a thing is this, that the name of the Son only is preached unto us whom he willeth to glory in the knowledge of himself alone?4 Who dare say that he is but a creature, of whom the only knowledge is our whole glory? Beside that, the salutations set before the Epistles of Paul, wish the same benefits from the Son which they do from the Father, whereby we are taught not only that those things which the Father giveth us do come unto us by his intercession, but also by community of power, he is the author of them. Which knowledge by practise is without doubt more certain and perfect than any idle speculation. For there the godly mind doth behold God most present, and in manner handle him where it feeleth it self to be quickened, lightened, saved, justified and sanctified.
Moreouer the inuoracion whyche hangeth vppon Faythe belongeth also to hym, whyche yet is proper to the maiestie of God if he haue any thyng at all proper to hymselfe.1 For one Prophete sayeth: whosoeuer calleth vpon the name of Iehoua shalbe saued: and an other sayeth a moste stronge toure is the name of Iehouah: to it the ryghteous shall flee and he shalbe saued, but the name of Chryst is called vpon for saluacion: