A17676:1053
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.
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.
An We refer that rather unto guiltiness,1 then unto the matter of sin, because sin is not imputed: it inhabiteth, but it reigneth not.
An We referre that rather vnto guiltinesse,1 then vnto the matter of sinne, because sinne is not imputed: it inhabiteth, but it reigneth not.
- 1Sin doth dwell but not reign in the faithful.Sinne doth dwell but not reigne in the faithfull.
12 Object. It seemeth an unconuenient thing that all lusts should be so generally condemned, wherewith man is naturally moved, seeing they are put into man by God, who is the author of nature.
12 Obiect. It seemeth an vnconuenient thing that all lustes shoulde be so generallie condemned, wherewith man is naturallie moued, seeing they are put into man by God, who is the authour of nature.
An. We do not condemn those desires which God hath so engraven in mans nature from the first creation,1 that they cannot be rooted out thence unless humanity it self be destroyed, but only wanton and unbridled motions which are contrary to Gods ordinance.