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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.
Again, that he ought to have ben made like unto his brethren, that he might be made a merciful and faithful intercessor: that we have not a Bishop that can not be compariont of our infirmities. And such like. And for the same purpose serveth that which we touched a little before, that it behoved that the sins of the world should be cleansed in our flesh: Which Paul plainly affirmeth. And truly,1 what so ever the •ather hath given to Christ, it doth therefore belong to us, because he is the head, from which the whole body being knit together, groweth into one. Yea, & otherwise that will not agree together,2 which is said: that the Spirit was given him without measure, that all we should draw of the fullness thereof. Forasmuch as there is no greater absurdity than to say, that God is enriched in his essence by any accidental gift.3 And for this cause Christ saith in an other place: I do sacrifice my self for them.
Againe, that he ought to haue ben made like vnto his brethren, that he might be made a merciful and •aith•ull intercessour: that we haue not a Bishop that can not be compariont of our infirmities. And such like. And for ye same purpose serueth that whiche we touched a litle before, that it behoued that the sinnes of the world should be cleansed in our flesh: Whiche Paule playnely affirmeth. And truely,1 what so euer the •ather hath geuen to Christ, it doth therefore belong to vs, bicause he is the head, from whiche the whole body beyng knit together, groweth into one. Yea, & otherwise that will not agree together,2 whiche is sayd: that the Spirit was geuen him without measure, that all we shoulde drawe of the fulnesse thereof. For asmuch as there is no greater absurditie than to say, that God is enriched in his essence by any accidentall gifte.