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

VVhat Chapiters are contei∣ned in the bokes of this Institution.

¶ In the first boke which entreateth of the know∣lege of God the Creator. Are conteined, XViii. Chapiters.

• 1 THat the knowlege of God, and of our selues, are thinges con∣ioyned: and how they be lincked the one with the other.
• 2 What it is to know God, and to what ende tendeth the know∣lege of hym.
• 3 That the knowelege of God is naturally planted in the mindes of men.
• 4 That the same knowlege is either choked, or corrupted, partly by ig∣norance, and partly by malice.
• 5 That the knowlege of God doth shiningly appeare in the making of the world and in the continual gouernement therof.
• 6 That, to attaine to God the Creator, it is nedeful to haue y^e Scrip∣ture to be our guide and maistresse.
• 7 By what testimonie the Scripture ought to be stablished, that is by the witnesse of the Holy ghost, that the authoritie therof maye re∣maine certaine. And that it is a wicked inuention to say that the Credit therof doth hang vpon the iudgement of the Chirche.
• 8 That so farr as mans reason may beare, there are sufficient proues to stablishe the credit of Scripture.
• 9 That those phanaticall men, which forsaking Scripture, resort vn∣to reuelation, doe ouerthrowe al the principles of godlinesse.
• 10 That the Scripture, to correct all superstitiō, doth in comparison set the true God against al the gods of y^e gentiles, reckening him for none of them.
• 11 That it is vnlawful to attribute vnto God a visible forme, and that generally, they forsake God, so many as doe erecte to themselues any images.
• 12 That God is seuerally discerned from idols, that he may be only and wholy worshipped.
• 13 That there is taught in the Scriptures one essence of God from the very creation, which essence conteineth in it three persons.
• 14 That the Scripture euen in the creation of the world and of all thinges doth by certaine markes put difference betwene the true God, and fayned gods.
• 15 What a one man was created: wherein there is entreated of the po∣wers of the soule, of the image of God, of free wil and of the firste integritie of nature.
• 16 That God by hys power dothe nourishe and mainteine the worlde, which himselfe hath created, and by hys prouidence doeth gouerne all the partes therof.
• 17 Where to and to what ende this doctrine is to be applied, that we may be certaine of the profit therof.
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• 18 That God doth so vse the seruice of wicked men, and so boweth their myndes to put his iudgement in execution, that yet styll hymselfe remaineth pure from all spott.

¶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.

¶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

• 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 y^e 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.

In the fowerth Boke which entreateth Of the meanes or helpes wherby God calleth vs into the felowshyp of Christ, and holdeth vs in it, are conteined XX. Chapiters.

• 1 OF the true Chirche with which we ought to kepe vnitie, because it is the mother of all the godly.
• 2 A comparison of the false Chirche with the true Chirche.
• 3 Of the teachers and ministers of the Chirch, and of their election and office.
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• 4 Of the state of the olde Chirch, and of the maner of gouernyng that was in vse before the Papacie.
• 5 That the olde forme of gouernement is vtterly ouerthrowen by the tirannie of the Papacie.
• 6 Of the supremicie of the See of Rome.
• 7 Of the begynnyng and encreacyng of the Papacie of Rome, vntill it aduaunced it selfe to this heyght, wherby bothe the libertie of the Chirche hath been oppressed, and all the right gouernement thereof ouerthrowen.
• 8 Of the power of the Chirche as touchyng the articles of faith: and with howe vnbridled licentiousnesse it hath in the Papacie been wrested to corrupte all purenesse of doctrine.
• 9 Of Counsells and of their authoritie.
• 10 Of the power in makyng of lawes: wherin the Pope and his haue vsed a most cruell tirannie and butcherie vpon soules.
• 11 Of the iurisdiction of the Chirche, and the abuse therof, suche as is sene in the Papacie.
• 12 Of the discipline of the Chirche, wherof the chefe vse is in the Cen∣sures and excommunication.
• 13 Of vowes, by rashe promisyng wherof echeman hath miserably en∣tangled hym selfe.
• 14 Of Sacramentes.
• 15 Of Baptisme.
• 16 That the Baptisme of infantes doothe very well agree with the in∣stitution of Christ: and the nature of the signe.
• 17 Of the holy Supper of Christe: and what it auayleth vs.
• 18 Of the Popishe Masse, by whiche sacrilege the Supper of Christe hath not onely ben prophaned, but also brought to nought.
• 19 Of the fiue falsely named Sacramentes: where is declared, that the other fiue whiche haue ben hetherto commonly taken for Sacra∣mentes, are not sacramentes: and then is shewed what maner of thynges they be.
• 20 Of Ciuile gouernement.