The 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
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The 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
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Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
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Imprinted at London :: By Reinolde VVolfe & Richarde Harison,
Anno. 1561 [6 May] Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.
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Reformed Church -- Early works to 1800.
Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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"The 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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17662.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 29, 2025.
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¶In the second Boke which intreateth of the know∣ledge of God the Redemer in Christ, which knowledge was first opened to the fathers in the tyme of the lawes, and then to vs in the Gospell. Are conteyned, XVII. Chapiters.
1 THat by Adams synne and fallyng away, mankynd became accur∣sed, and did degenerate from his fyrst estate: wherin is entrea∣ted of Originall sinne.
2 That man is nowe spoyled of the freedome of will, and made sub∣iect to miserable bondage.
3 That out of the corrupt nature of man procedeth nothyng but dam∣nable.
4 Howe god worketh in the hartes of men.
5 A confutation of the obiections that are wont to be brought for the defence of Free will.
6 That man beyng loste must seke for redemption in Christe.
7 That the lawe was geuen, not to holde still the people in it, but to norishe the hope of saluation in Christ vntill his commyng.
8 An exposition of the morall lawe.
9 That Christ although he was knowen to the Iewes vnder the law, yet was deliuered onely by the Gospell.
10 Of the likenesse of the olde and newe testament.
11 Of the difference of the one testament from the other.
12 That it behoued, that Christ to performe the office of the Mediator should be made man.
13 That Christ toke vpon him the true substance of the fleshe of man.
14 Howe the two natures of the Mediator do make one person.
15 That we may knowe to what ende Christ was sent of his Father, & what he brought vs: three thinges are principally to be considered in him, his Propheticall office, his Kingdome, and his Priesthod.
16 Howe Christ hath fulfilled the office of Redemer, to purchase salua∣tion for vs, wherin is entreated of his Death, and Resurrection, and his Ascendyng into heauen.
17 That it is truely and proprely said, that Christ hath deserued Gods fauor and saluation for vs.
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