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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.
But my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not fail: where everlastingness is given to righteousness and salvation, not in respect that they remain with God, but in respect that they are felt of men.
But my saluacion shalbe for euer, and my righteousnesse shall not faile: where euerlastingnesse is geuen to righteousnesse and saluacion, not in respect that thei remaine with God, but in respect that thei are felte of men.
Neither may we otherwise take those things, that he commonly §16speaketh of the prosperous success of the faithful, but to apply them to the open showing of the heavenly glory. As these sayings: The Lord keepeth the souls of the righteous,1 he shall deliver them from the hand of the sinner. Light is arisen to the righteous, and joy to the upright in heart.2 The righteousness of the Godly man abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory, the desire of the sinner shall perish. Again: but the righteous shall confess unto thy name, the upright shall dwell with thy countenance. Again the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance Again. The Lord shall redeem the souls of his servants. For the Lord oftentimes leaveth his servants to the lust of the wicked, not only to be vexed, but also to be torn in pieces and destroyed: he suffereth the good to lye languishing in darkness and filth, while the wicked do in a manner shine among the stars. And he doth not so cheer them with the brightness of his countenance, that they enjoy long continuing gladness. Wherefore even he also hideth not, that if the faithful fasten their eyes upon the present state of things, they shall be stricken with a sore temptation, as though there were no favour or reward of innocency with God. So much doth wickedness for the most part prosper & flourish, while the company of the Godly is oppressed with shame,