Category: Writing by John Calvin

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 11

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Twenty-four ELECTION CONFIRMED BY THE CALLING OF GOD. THE REPROBATE BRING UPON THEMSELVES THE RIGHTEOUS DESTRUCTION TO WHICH THEY ARE DOOMED. The title of this chapter shows that it consists of two parts, I. The case of the Elect, from…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 10

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Twenty-one OF THE ETERNAL ELECTION, BY WHICH GOD HAS PREDESTINATED SOME TO SALVATION, AND OTHERS TO DESTRUCTION. The divisions of this chapter are: I. The necessity and utility of the doctrine of eternal Election explained. Excessive curiosity restrained, sec. L,…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 9

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Twenty OF PRAYER—A PERPETUAL EXERCISE OF FAITH. THE DAILY BENEFITS DERIVED FROM IT. The principal divisions of this chapter are: I. Connection of the subject of prayer with the previous chapters. The nature of prayer, and its necessity as a…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 8

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Eighteen THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF WORKS IMPROPERLY INFERRED FROM REWARDS. There are three divisions in this chapter: I. A solution of two general objections which are urged in support of justification by works. First, that God will render to everyone according…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 7

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two. Chapter Fifteen THE BOASTED MERIT OF WORKS SUBVERSIVE BOTH OF THE GLORY OF GOD, IN BESTOWING RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND OF THE CERTAINTY OF SALVATION. The divisions of this chapter are: I. To the doctrine of free justification is opposed the question, whether…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 6

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Twelve NECESSITY OF CONTEMPLATING THE JUDGMENT-SEAT OF GOD, IN ORDER TO BE SERIOUSLY CONVINCED OF THE DOCTRINE OF GRATUITOUS JUSTIFICATION. The divisions of this chapter are: I. A consideration of the righteousness of God overturns the righteousness of works, as…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 5

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three, Chapter Eight OF BEARING THE CROSS—ONE BRANCH OF SELF-DENIAL. The four divisions of this chapter are: I. The nature of the cross, its necessity and dignity, sec. 1, 2. II. The manifold advantages of the cross are described, sec. 3-6. III.…

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

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three. Chapter Five OF THE MODES OF SUPPLEMENTING SATISFACTION—VIZ. INDULGENCES AND PURGATORY. Divisions of the chapter, I. A summary description and refutation of Popish indulgences, sec. 1, 2. II. Confutation by Leo and Augustine. Answer to two objections urged in support of…

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

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three. Chapter Four PENITENCE, AS EXPLAINED IN THE SOPHISTICAL JARGON OF THE SCHOOLMEN, WIDELY DIFFERENT FROM THE PURITY REQUIRED BY THE GOSPEL. OF CONFESSION AND SATISFACTION. The divisions of this chapter are: I. The orthodox doctrine of repentance being already expounded, the…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 2

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Three. Chapter Three REGENERATION BY FAITH. OF REPENTANCE. This chapter is divided into five parts. I. The title of the chapter seems to promise a treatise on Faith, but the only subject here considered is Repentance, the inseparable attendant of faith. And…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3 of 4, Part 1

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION Book Three of Four By John Calvin Translated by HENRY BEVERIDGE BOOK THIRD. THE MODE OF OBTAINING THE GRACE OF CHRIST. THE BENEFITS IT CONFERS, AND THE EFFECTS RESULTING FROM IT. ARGUMENT. The two former Books treated of…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2 of 4, Part 7

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two Chapter Thirteen CHRIST CLOTHED WITH THE TRUE SUBSTANCE OF HUMAN NATURE. The heads of this chapter are I. The orthodox doctrine as to the true humanity of our Saviour, proved from many passages of Scripture, sec. 1. II. Refutation of the…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2 of 4, Part 6

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two Chapter Eleven THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO TESTAMENTS. This chapter consists principally of three parts. I. Five points of difference between the Old and the New Testament, sec. 1–11. II. The last of these points being that the Old Testament belonged…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2 of 4, Part 5

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two Chapter Nine CHRIST, THOUGH KNOWN TO THE JEWS UNDER THE LAW, WAS YET ONLY MANIFESTED UNDER THE GOSPEL. There are three principal heads in this chapter. I. Preparatory to a consideration of the knowledge of Christ, and the benefits procured by…

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

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two, Chapter Eight EXPOSITION OF THE MORAL LAW. This chapter consists of four parts. I. Some general observations necessary for the understanding of the subject are made by way of preface, sec. 1–5. II. Three things always to be attended to in…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2 of 4, Part 3

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two Chapter Five THE ARGUMENTS USUALLY ALLEGED IN SUPPORT OF FREE WILL REFUTED. Objections reduced to three principal heads:—I. Four absurdities advanced by the opponents of the orthodox doctrine concerning the slavery of the will, stated and refuted, sec. 1–5. II. The…

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

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book Two Chapter Three EVERYTHING PROCEEDING FROM THE CORRUPT NATURE OF MAN IS DAMNABLE. The principal matters in this chapter are: I. A recapitulation of the former chapter, proving, from passages of Scriptures, that the intellect and will of man are so corrupted,…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 2 of 4, Part 1

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION Book Two of Four By John Calvin Translated by HENRY BEVERIDGE SECOND BOOK. OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD THE REDEEMER, IN CHRIST, AS FIRST MANIFESTED TO THE FATHERS, UNDER THE LAW, AND THEREAFTER TO US UNDER THE GOSPEL.…

  • Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 1 of 4, Part 5.

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book One, Chapter Sixteen. THE WORLD, CREATED BY GOD, IS STILL CHERISHED AND PROTECTED BY HIM. EACH AND ALL OF ITS PARTS GOVERNED BY HIS PROVIDENCE. The divisions of this chapter are,  I. The doctrine of the special providence of God over all…

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

    by John Calvin, translated by Henry Beveridge. Book One, Chapter Fourteen. IN THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, AND ALL THINGS IN IT, THE TRUE GOD DISTINGUISHED BY CERTAIN MARKS FROM FICTITIOUS GODS. In this chapter commences the second part of Book First—viz. the knowledge of man. Certain things premised.  I.…