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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.
yet what will they do when they are oppressed with so many sins, for satisfaction whereof a hum red lives although they were wholly applied thereunto can not suffice? Beside it, all the places wherein the forgiveness of sins is affirmed, do not belong to younglings, but to the already regenerate children of God, & them that have ben long nourished in the bosom of the church. That embassage which Paul so honourably extolleth,1 I beseech you in the name of God, be ye reconciled unto God. is not directed to strangers, but to them that had ben already regenerate. But he, bidding satisfactions farewell, sendeth them to the cross of Christ. So when he writeth to the Colossians,2 that Christ by the blood of the cross hath pacified all things in heaven or in earth, he restraineth not this to the only moment wherein we are received into the church, but ⟨image 226⟩extendeth it to our whole course. Which easily appeareth by the process of the text, where he saith, that the faithful have a redemption by the blood of Christ, that is forgiveness of sins. Albeit it is superfluous to heap together moe places, that readily offer themselves to be found.
yet what will they doe when they are oppressed with so many sinnes, for satisfaction wherof a hū red liues although they were wholy applied therunto cā not suffice? Biside yt, all the places wherin the forgeuenesse of sinnes is affirmed, do not belong to yonglinges, but to the already regenerate childrē of God, & them that haue ben lōg nourished in the bosome of the church. That embassage which Paul so honorably extolleth,1 I beseche you in the name of God, be ye reconciled vnto God. is not directed to strangers, but to them that had ben already regenerate. But he, biddynge satisfactions farewell, sendeth them to the crosse of Christ. So when he wryteth to the Colossians,2 that Christ by the bloud of the crosse hath pacified all thynges in heauen or in earth, he restrayneth not this to the only moment wherein we are receiued into the church, but