A17662:984
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.
But when they turned Satisfactions from the Church to God, and said that they were recompenses whereby men may redeem them selves from the judgement of God, then they therewithal did also draw these indulgences or pardons to be propitiatory remedies, to deliver us from deserved punishments. As for these blasphemers that we have recited, they have forged them so shamelessly, that they can have no colour at all.
But when they turned Satisfactions from the Churche to God, and sayde that they were recompenses whereby menne may redeme them selues from the iudgement of God, then they therewithall dyd also drawe these indulgences or pardons to be propitiatorie remedies, to delyuer vs from deserued punyshementes. As for these blasphemers that we haue recited, they haue forged them so shamelessely, that they can haue no colour at all.
Now let them no more trouble us with their purgation, because it is with this axe already broken, hewed down, and overthrown from the very foundations. For I do not agree to some men, that think best to dissemble in this point, and make no mention at all of Purgatory, whereupon (as they say) great contentions do arise, but small edification is gotten. Truly I my self would also think such trifles worthy to be negligently passed over, if they did not account them earnest matters. But for as much as purgatory is builded of many blasphemes, and is daily upholden with new blasphemes, and raiseth up many and grievous offences, truly it is not to be winked at. This peradventure might after a sort have ben dissembled for a time, that it was invented by curious and bold rashness without the word of God: that men believed of it by, I wot not what revelations, feigned by the craft of Satan: that for the confirmation of it, certain places of Scripture were fondly wrested. All be it the Lord giveth ⟨p. 155⟩not leave to mans presumptuousness so to break into the secrete places of his judgements, and hath severely forbidden men to enquire for truth at dead men,1