A17676:1059
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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14 Object. The children of God being restored unto the state of innocency ought not to take thought for the bridling the lust of the flesh, but they must follow the spirit, who being their guide, they shall never err.
14 Obiect. The children of God being restored vnto the state of innocencie ought not to take thought for the brideling the lust of the fleshe, but they must follow the spirite, who being their guide, they shall neuer erre.
An. A monstrous forgery. If it were so, then should all choice of dishonesty and honesty, of just and unjust, of good and evil be taken away.
An. A monstrous forgerie. If it were so, then should all choyse of dishonestie and honestie, of iust and vniust, of good and euill be taken away.
Object. This difference cometh from the curse of the old Adam, from which we are exempt by Christ.
Obiect. This difference commeth from the curse of the olde Adam, from which wee are exempt by Christ.