A17662:962
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.
when the father somewhat rigorously correcteth his child, he doeth it not to be revenged on him, or to punish him, but rather to teach him & make him water in time to come. Chrysostom in a certain place useth a similitude somewhat differing from this, but yet it cometh to the same point. The son (saith he) is beaten, and the servant also is beaten: but the one is punished as a bondservant, because he hath offended, and the other is chastised as a freeman and as a son, needing correction. To the one his correction serveth for proof and amendment, to the other for & scourge and punishment.
when the father somwhat rigorously correcteth his childe, he doeth it not to be reuēged on him, or to punish him, but rather to teache him & make him water in time to come. Chrysostome in a certayne place vseth a similitude somwhat differyng from this, but yet it commeth to the same point. The sonne (sayth he) is beaten, and the seruant also is beaten: but the one is punished as a bondseruant, bycause he hath offended, and the other is chastised as a freeman and as a sonne, nedyng correction. To the one his correction serueth for profe and amendement, to the other for & scourge and punishment.
But that we may have the whole matter shortly and in a ready sum, let this be the first of two distinctions. Wheresoever punishment is to revenge, there showeth it self the curse and wrath of God, which he alway withholdeth from the faithful.1 Contrariwise Chastisement both is a blessing of God, and beareth a testimony of his love, as the Scripture teacheth. This difference is commonly every where sufficiently expressed in the word of God. For what so ever afflictions the wicked •uffer in this present life, therein is painted out unto us as it were a certain entry of hell, from whence they do already see a far of their eternal damnation: and they are so far from being amended or taking any profit thereby, that rather by such beginnings they are prepared to the most cruel hell that at length abideth for them.