An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

18 And we must diligently consider the circumstance of the time, when Christ commandeth his Disciples to fly to his intercession, after that he is ascended into heaven, In that hour, saith he, ye shall ask in my name*.¹ It is certain that from the beginning none were heard which did pray, save only for the mediators sake. For this cause the Lord appointed in the law that the Priest alone should enter into the sanctuary, and carry upon his shoulders the names of the Tribes of Israel: to this end availed the sacrifice,² that the prayers might be established: Being holpen by these rudiments they embraced the Mediator, whose glory notwithstanding did more clearly shine by his ascension.

18 And we must diligentlie consider the circumstance of the time, when Christ commaundeth his Disciples to flie to his intercession, after that hee is ascended into heauen, In that houre, saith he, ye shal aske in my name*.¹ It is certaine that from the beginning none were heard which did pray, saue only for the mediatours sake. For this cause the Lorde appointed in the lawe that the Priest alone shoulde enter into the sanctuarie, and carrie vpon his shoulders the names of the Tribes of Israel: to this ende auailed the sacrifice,² that the praiers might be established: Being holpen by these rudiments they embraced the Mediatour, whose glorie notwithstanding did more clearelie shine by his ascention.

1. 1Joh 16.26.Ioh 16.26.
2. 2The glory of the mediator did more plainly appear by the ascension of Christ.The glorie of the mediatour did more plainlie appeare by the ascention of Christ.