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The Institution of Christian Religion
The institution of Christian religion, written in Latin by master John Calvin, and translated into English according to the authors last edition. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties injunctionsThe 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
London: printed by Reinolde Wolfe & Richard Harison, 1561London: printed by Reinolde VVolfe & Richarde Harison, 1561
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
If they see a fault in this argument, let them open their eyes, and they shall perceive that their own is not without the like deceit,1 For that is a sure reason that Augustine resteth upon, If it were therefore said that it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, because neither the will nor the running is sufficient. Then it may be turned on the contrary part that it is not of the mercy of God, because it alone worketh not. Sith this second is an absurdity, Augustine doth rightfully conclude, that this is spoken to this meaning, that there is no good will of man, unless it be prepared of the Lord, not but that we ought both to will and to run, but because God worketh both in us. No less unaptly do some wrest that saying of Paul:2 We are the workers with God, which out of doubt ought to be restrained only to the ministers; and that they are called workers with him, not that they bring any thing of themselves, but because God useth their service, after that he hath made them mete and furnished with necessary gifts.
If they see a fault in this argumēt, let them open their eyes, and they shal perceiue that their owne is not without the like deceite,1 For that is a sure reason that Augustine resteth vpon, If it were therefore sayd that it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, bicause neyther the will nor the runnyng is sufficient. Then it maye be turned on the contrarie parte that it is not of the mercie of God, bycause it alone worketh not. Sithe this seconde is an absurditie, Augustine doth rightfully conclude, that this is spoken to this meanyng, that there is no good will of man, vnlesse it be prepared of the Lord, not but that we ought bothe to wil and to runne, but bicause God worketh bothe in vs. No lesse vnaptly doe some wreste that sayeng of Paule:2 We are the workers with God, whiche out of doubt ought to be restrayned only to the ministers; and that they are called workers with him, not that they bryng any thing of themselues, but bycause God vseth their seruice, after that he hath made them mete and furnished with necessarie giftes.