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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.
And it is to be known, that he is called the Spirit of Christ, not only in respect that the eternal Word of God is with the same Spirit joined with the Father, but also according to his person of mediator, because if he had not had that power, he had come to us in vain.1 After which meaning he is called the second Adam given from heaven, to be a quickening Spirit: whereby Paul compareth the singular life that the son of God breatheth into them that be his that they may be alone with him, with the natural life that is also common to the reprobate. Likewise where he wisheth to the faithful the favour of Christ and the love of God, he joineth withal the common partaking of the Spirit, without which no man can taste neither of the fatherly favour of God,2 nor of the bountifulness of Christ. As also he saith in an other place: The love of God is poured out into our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given us.
And it is to be knowen, that he is called the Spirite of Christ, not onely in respect that the eternall Worde of God is with the same Spirit ioyned with the Father, but also according to his person of mediator, bicause if he had not had that power, he had come to vs in vaine.1 After whiche meaning he is called the seconde Adam geuen frō heauen, to be a quickning Spirit: whereby Paule compareth ye singular life yt the sonne of God breatheth into them yt be his yt thei may be alone with hym, with the natural life that is also common to ye reprobate. Likewise where he wissheth to the faithful the fauoure of Christ and the loue of God, he ioyneth withall the common partaking of the Spirit, without which no man can tast neither of the fatherly fauoure of God,2 nor of the bountifulnesse of Christe. As also he saith in an other place: The loue of God is poured out into oure heartes by the holy Spirite that is geuen vs.
- 1i. Cor. xv.xlv.