A17662:979
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.
the pardons cry out to the contrary and say, that sanctification is made perfect by the Martyrs, which otherwise were not sufficient.1 John saith that all the saints washed their gowns in the blood of the lamb: the pardons teach men to wash their gowns in the blood of saints.
the pardons crye out to the contrary and say, that sanctification is made perfect by the Martyrs, whiche otherwise were not sufficient.1 Iohn saith yt al ye saintes washed their gowns in the bloud of ye lambe: the pardons teache mē to washe their gownes in the bloud of saintes.
- 1Reve. vij.xiiij.Reue. vij.xiiij.
Leo Bishop of Rome, writeth notably well to the Palestines against these sacrileges.1 Although (saith he) the death of many saints hath been precious in the sight of the Lord, yet the killing of no innocent hath ben the perpetuation for the world. The righteous received, but gave not crowns: and out of the valiantness of the faithful are graven examples of patience, nor gifts of righteousness. For their deaths were every one singular to them selves, & none of them did by his end pay the debt of an other, for as much there is one Lord Christ, in whom all are crucified, all are dead, buried, and raised up again. Which sentence (as it was worthy to remembered) he repeated in an other place: There can nothing be required more plain to destroy this wicked doctrine. Yet Augustine speaketh no less fitly to the same effect.2 Though (saith he) we die brethren for brethren, yet the blood of no Martyrs is shed for the forgiveness of sins. Which thing Christ hath done for us, neither hath he therein done that for us, that we should follow him, but hath given us a thing to rejoice upon. Again in an other place, As only the son of God was made the son of man,