Category: Writing by John Calvin

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 20

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Twenty OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT. This chapter consists of two principal heads,— I. General discourse on the necessity, dignity, and use of Civil Government, in opposition to the frantic proceedings of the Anabaptists, sec. 1-3. II. A special exposition of the…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 19

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Nineteen OF THE FIVE SACRAMENTS, FALSELY SO CALLED. THEIR SPURIOUSNESS PROVED, AND THEIR TRUE CHARACTER EXPLAINED. There are two divisions of this chapter, I. A general discussion of these five sacraments, sec. 1-3. II. A special consideration of each. 1.…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 18

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Eighteen OF THE POPISH MASS. HOW IT NOT ONLY PROFANES, BUT ANNIHILATES THE LORD’S SUPPER. The principal heads of this chapter are: I. The abomination of the Mass, sec. 1. Its manifold impiety included under five heads, sec. 2-7. Its…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 17

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Seventeen OF THE LORD’S SUPPER, AND THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY IT. This chapter is divided into two principal heads.— I. The first part shows what God exhibits in the Holy Supper, sec. 1-4; and then in what way and how…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 16

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Sixteen PÆDOBAPTISM. It’s in accordance with the institution of Christ, AND THE NATURE OF THE SIGN. Divisions of this chapter, I. Confirmation of the orthodox doctrine of Pædobaptism, sec. 1-9. II. Refutation of the arguments which the Anabaptists urge against…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 15

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Fifteen OF BAPTISM. There are two parts of this chapter, I. Dissertation on the two ends of Baptism, sec. 1-13. II. The second part may be reduced to four heads. Of the use of Baptism, sec. 14, 15. Of the…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 14

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Fourteen OF THE SACRAMENTS. This chapter consists of two principal parts, I. Of sacraments in general. The sum of the doctrine stated, sec. 1-6. Two classes of opponents to be guarded against—viz. those who undervalue the power of the sacraments,…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 13

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Thirteen OF VOWS. THE MISERABLE ENTANGLEMENTS CAUSED BY VOWING RASHLY. This chapter consists of two parts: I. Of vows in general, sec. 1-8. II. Of monastic vows, and especially of the vow of celibacy, sec. 8-21. Sections. 1. Some general…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 12

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four, Chapter Twelve OF THE DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH, AND ITS PRINCIPAL USE IN CENSURES AND EXCOMMUNICATION. This chapter consists of two parts: I. The first part of ecclesiastical discipline, which respects the people, and is called common, consists of two parts,…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 11

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Eleven OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CHURCH, AND THE ABUSES OF IT, AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE PAPACY. This chapter may be conveniently comprehended under two heads: I. Ecclesiastical jurisdiction, its necessity, origin, description, and essential parts—viz. The sacred ministry of…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 8

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four, Chapter Eight OF THE POWER OF THE CHURCH IN ARTICLES OF FAITH. THE UNBRIDLED LICENCE OF THE PAPAL CHURCH IN DESTROYING PURITY OF DOCTRINE. This chapter is divided into two parts: I. The limits within which the Church ought to confine…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 7

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Seven OF THE BEGINNING AND RISE OF THE ROMISH PAPACY, TILL IT ATTAINED A HEIGHT BY WHICH THE LIBERTY OF THE CHURCH WAS DESTROYED, AND ALL TRUE RULE OVERTHROWN. There are five heads in this chapter. I. The Patriarchate given…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 10

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Ten OF THE POWER OF MAKING LAWS. THE CRUELTY OF THE POPE AND HIS ADHERENTS, IN THIS RESPECT, IS TYRANNICALLY OPPRESSING AND DESTROYING SOULS. This chapter treats— I. Of human constitutions in general. Of the distinction between Civil and Ecclesiastical…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 9

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Nine OF COUNCILS AND THEIR AUTHORITY.579 Since Papists regard their Councils as expressing the sentiment and consent of the Church, particularly as regards the authority of declaring dogmas and the exposition of them, it was necessary to treat of Councils…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 6

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four, Chapter Six OF THE PRIMACY OF THE ROMISH SEE. The divisions of this chapter are: I. Question stated, and an argument for the primacy of the Roman Pontiff drawn from the Old Testament refuted, sec. 1, 2. II. Reply to various…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 5

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Five THE ANCIENT FORM OF GOVERNMENT WAS UTTERLY CORRUPTED BY THE TYRANNY OF THE PAPACY. This chapter consists of two parts: I. Who are called to the ministry under the Papacy, their character, and the ground of their appointment, sec.…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 4

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four, Chapter Four OF THE STATE OF THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH, AND THE MODE OF GOVERNMENT IN USE BEFORE THE PAPACY. The divisions of this chapter are: I. The mode of government in the primitive Church, sec 1-10. II. The formal ordination of…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 3

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four. Chapter Three OF THE TEACHERS AND MINISTERS OF THE CHURCH. THEIR ELECTION AND OFFICE. The three heads of this chapter are: I. A few preliminary remarks on Church order, on the end, utility, necessity, and dignity of the Christian ministry, sec.…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 2

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Four, Chapter Two COMPARISON BETWEEN THE FALSE CHURCH AND THE TRUE. The divisions of the chapter are: I. Description of a spurious Church, resembling the Papacy’s vaunting of personal succession, of which a refutation is subjoined. Sec. 1-4. II. An answer, in…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 4 of 4, Part 1

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION Book Four of Four By John Calvin Translated by HENRY BEVERIDGE BOOK FOURTH. OF THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH ARGUMENT. In the former Books, an exposition has been given of the three parts of the Apostles’ Creed concerning God…