A17676:1051
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. John Calvin. Wherein brief and sound answers to the objections of the adversaries are set down. By William Lawn minister of the word of God. Faithfully translated out of Latin into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of GodAn abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God
Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586
Book 3 › Chapter 3: That we are regenerate by faith, where repentance is handled.
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110 Therefore the children of God are so set free by regeneration from the slavery of sin, not as if having gotten full possession of liberty, they did no longer suffer any trouble of their flesh, but that they ⟨p. 153⟩may have perpetual matter of strife, whereby they may both be exercised and also better learn their infirmity:2 because there remaineth as yet in the regenerate a feeding of sin, from whence flow lusts which prick men forward to sin.
110 Therfore the childrē of God are so set free by regeneration from the slauerie of sinne, not as if hauing gotten full possession of libertie, they did no longer suffer any trouble of their flesh, but that they ⟨p. 153⟩may haue perpetuall matter of strife, whereby they may both be exercised and also better learne their infirmitie:2 because there remaineth as yet in the regenerate a feeding of sinne, from whence flow lusts which pricke men forward to sinne.
- 1Christian liberty.Christian libertie.
- 2Feeding of sin in the regenerate.Feeding of sinne in the regenerate.
11 Object. God purgeth his church from all sin*: