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
Author
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 June 15, 2024.

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¶In the thirde Boke whiche entreateth of the maner how to receiue the grace of Christe, and what fruites come ther∣of to vs, and what effectes folowe of it. Are conteyned, XXV. Chapiters.

  • 1 THat those thynges which are spoken of Christ do profite vs, by secrete workyng of the Holy ghoste.
  • 2 Of faith, wherin bothe is the definition of it, and the propre∣ties

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  • that it hath are declared.
  • 3 That we are regenerate by faith, wherin is intreated of repentance.
  • 4 That all that the Sophisters babble in their schooles of penance, is farre from the purenesse of the Gospell, where is intreated of Confession, and Satisfaction.
  • 5 Of the supplyings which they adde to satisfactions, as Pardons and Purgatorie.
  • 6 Of the life of a christen man: And firste by what argumentes the Scripture exhorteth vs therunto.
  • 7 The summe of a Christian life: where is entreated of the forsaking of our selues.
  • 8 Of the bearyng of the Crosse, whiche is a parte of the forsakyng of our selues.
  • 9 Of the meditation of the life to come.
  • 10 How we ought to vse this present lyfe, and the helpes therof.
  • 11 Of the Iustification of faith, and first of the definition of the name and of the thyng.
  • 12 That to the ende we may be fully perswaded of the free iustification, we must lift vp our myndes to the iudgement seate of God.
  • 13 That there are two thynges to be marked in free iustification.
  • 14 What is ye beginning of iustificatiō, & the cōtinuall proceding therof.
  • 15 That those thynges that are commonly bosted concernyng the me∣rites of workes, doo ouerthrowe aswell the praise of God in ge∣uyng of ryghteousnesse, as also the assurednesse of saluation.
  • 16 A confutation of the sclanders, wherby the Papistes goe aboute to bryng this doctrine in hatred.
  • 17 The agreement of the promises of the Lawe and the Gospell.
  • 18 That of the rewarde, the righteousnesse of workes is ill gathered.
  • 19 Of Christian libertie.
  • 20 Of Prayer which is the chefe exercise of faith, and wherby we dai∣ly receiue the benefites of God.
  • 21 Of the Eternall election, whereby God hathe predestinate some to saluation, other some to destruction.
  • 22 A cōfirmation of this doctrine by the testimonies of the Scripture.
  • 23 A confutation of the sclanders, wherwith this doctrine hath alway ben vniustly charged.
  • 24 That Electiō is stablished by the calling of God: & that the reprobate do bring vpon thēselues y iust destructiō, to which thei ar apointed.
  • 25 Of the last Resurrection.
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