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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.
not that they are partakers of the self same faith or regeneration with the children of God, but because they seem to have as well as they, the same beginning of faith, under a cloak of Hypocrisy.
not that they are partakers of the selfe same fayth or regeneracion with the children of God, but bycause they seme to haue as well as they, the same beginnynge of fayth, vnder a cloke of Hypocrisie.
And I deny not, that God doth so far give light unto their minds, that they acknowledge his grace, but he maketh that same feeling so different from the peculiar testimony which he giveth to his elect, that they never come to the sound effect and fruition thereof. For he doth not therefore show himself merciful unto them, for that he having truly delivered them from death, doth receive them to his safeguard, but only he discloseth to them a present mercy. But he vouchsafeth to grant to the only elect the lively root of faith, so that they continue to the end. So is that objection answered, if God do truly show his grace, that the same remaineth perpetually stablished, for that there is no cause to the contrary, but that God may enlighten some with a present feeling of his grace, which afterward vanisheth away.
And I denye not, that God dothe so farre geue light vnto theyr myndes, that they acknowledge his grace, but he maketh that same felyng so different from the peculiar testimonie whiche he geueth to his elect, that they neuer come to the sounde effecte and fruition thereof. For he dothe not therefore shewe himselfe mercyfull vnto them, for that he hauyng truely deliuered them from death, dothe receyue them to his sauegarde, but onely he discloseth to them a present mercie. But he vouchesaueth to graunt to the only electe the liuely roote of fayth, so that they continue to the ende. So is that obiection answered, yf God doe truely shewe his grace, that the same remayneth perpetually stablished, for that there is no cause to the contrarie, but that God maye enlighten some with a present felyng of his grace, whiche afterwarde vanisheth awaye.