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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.
The Scripture giveth him two names, calling him here and there sometimes the Son of God, and sometimes the Son of Man. Of the second there can be no contention moved: but according to the common use of the Hebrew tongue he is called the Son of Man, because he is of the offspring of Adam. By the contrary I affirm, that he is called the Son of God in respect of the Godhead and eternal essence: because it is no less meet that it be referred to the nature of God, that he is called the Son of God, than to the nature of man, that he is called the Son of Man. Again, in the same place that I alleged, Paul doth mean that he which was according to the flesh begotten of the seed of David,1 was no otherwise declared the Son of God in power, than he teacheth in an other place, that Christ which according to the flesh descended of the Jews, is God blessed for ever. Now if in both places the distinction of the double nature be touched, by what right will they say, that he which according to the flesh is the Son of Man, is not also the Son of God, in respect of the nature of God?
The Scripture geueth hym twoo names, callynge him here and there sometimes the Sonne of God, and sometimes the Sonne of Man. Of the seconde there can be no contention moued: but according to the common vse of the Hebrue tongue he is called ye Sonne of Man, bycause he is of ye ofspringe of Adam. By ye contrarie I affyrme, that he is called the Sonne of God in respecte of the Godheade and eternall essence: bycause it is no lesse meete that yt be referred to the nature of God, that he is called the Sonne of God, than to ye nature of man, yt he is called ye Sonne of Man. Again, in the same place that I alleaged, Paule dothe meane that hee whiche was accordinge to the fleshe begotten of the seede of Dauid,1 was no otherwise declared the Sonne of God in power, thā he teacheth in an other place, that Christe whiche accordinge to the fleshe descended of the Iewes, is God blessed for euer. Nowe yf in bothe places the distinction of the double nature bee touched, by what ryghte will thei saye, that he whiche according to the fleshe is the Sonne of Man, is not also the Sonne of God, in respect of the nature of God?