A17662:823
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.
Therefore it doth not so confirm the spirit with assured quietness, as it doth trouble it with unquiet doubtfulness. But there is a far other feeling of full assuredness, which in the Scriptures is alway assigned to faith, even such a one as plainly setting before us the goodness of God, doth clearly put it out of doubt. And that can not be, but that we must needs truly feel and prove in our selves the sweetness thereof.1 And therefore the Apostle out of faith deriveth assured confidence, and out of it again boldness. For thus he sayeth, that by Christ we have boldness, and an entrance with confidence, which is through faith in him. By which words truly he showeth, that it is no right faith, but when we are bold with quiet minds to show our selves in the presence of God. Which boldness proceedeth not but of assured confidence of Gods good will and our salvation. Which is so true, that many times this word Faith, is used for Confidence.
Therefore it doth not so confirme the spirite with assured quietnesse, as it dothe trouble it with vnquiet doubtefulnesse. But there is a far other felyng of full assurednesse, whiche in the Scriptures is alwaye assigned to fayth, euen suche a one as playnely settynge before vs the goodnesse of God, dothe clearely put it out of doubte. And that can not be, but that we muste needes truely feele and proue in our selues the swetenesse thereof.1 And therefore the Apostle out of fayth deriueth assured confidence, and out of it agayne boldenesse. For thus he sayeth, that by Christe we haue boldenesse, and an entrance with confidence, whiche is through fayth in him. By whiche wordes truely he sheweth, that it is no right fayth, but when we are bolde with quiet mindes to shewe our selues in the presence of God. Which boldnesse procedeth not but of assured confidence of Gods good will and our saluation. Whiche is so true, that many times this word Faith, is vsed for Confidence.
- 1Eph. iii.xx.