A17676:1055
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 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.
An. We doe not condemne those desires which God hath so ingrauen in mans nature from the first creation,1 that they cannot be rooted out thence vnlesse humanitie it selfe be destroyed, but only wanton and vnbrideled motions which are contrarie to Gods ordinance.
- 1What lusts are to be condemned.
13 Thereto agreeth Augustine, saying*:1 That law of sin is both remitted in the spiritual regeneration, and doth also remain in the mortal flesh: it is remitted because the guiltiness is taken away in the sacrament, whereby the faithful are regenerate:2 and it abideth because it worketh those desires against which the faithful do fight.
13 Therto agreeth Augustine, saying*:1 That law of sin is both remitted in the spiritual regeneration, and doth also remaine in the mortall fleshe: it is remitted because the giltinesse is taken away in the sacrament, whereby the faithfull are regenerate:2 and it abideth because it worketh those desires against which the faithfull doe fight.