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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.
It is no doubt but that many of them were carried unto it with zeal of the law, but it appeareth that there were some other that of malicious wickedness did rage against God himself, that is to say, ⟨image 215⟩against the doctrine, which they were not ignorant to be of God. And such were those Pharisees,1 against whom the Lord inveigheth, which to overthrow the power of the holy ghost, defamed him with the name of Beelzebub. This therefore is the Spirit of blasphemy. when mans boldness of […] purpose, leapeth forth to reproach of the name of God. Which Paul signifieth when he saith,2 that he obtained mercy, because he had ignorantly committed those things through unbelief, for which otherwise he had ben unworthy of Gods favour. If ignorance joined with unbelief was y• cause that he obtained pardon, thereupon followeth, that there is no place for pardon, where knowledge is joined to unbelief.
It is no doubt but that many of them were carried vnto it with zele of the lawe, but it appereth that there were some other that of malicious wickednesse dyd rage agaynst God himselfe, that is to saye, ⟨image 215⟩agaynst the doctrine, whiche they were not ignoraunt to be of God. And such were those Pharisees,1 against whō the Lord inueyeth, which to ouerthrow the power of ye holy ghost, defamed him with the name of Beelzebub. This therfore is the Spirit of blasphemie. when mans boldnesse of 〈…〉 purpose, leapeth forth to reproche of the name of God. Which Paule signifieth whē he sayth,2 that he obteined mercie, bicause he had ig•orātly cōmitted those thinges through vnbelefe, for whiche otherwise he had ben vnworthy of Gods fauour. If ignorāce ioyned with vnbelefe was y cause that he obteined pardō, therupō foloweth, yt there is no place for pardon, where knowlege is ioyned to vnbelefe.