A17676:449
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
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.
CHAP. II. That man is now spoiled of freedom of will, and subject to miserable bondage.
CHAP. II. That man is now spoiled of freedome of will, and subiect to miserable bondage.
1 NOW it resteth that we do more narrowly discuss,1 whether we be despoiled of all liberty, since we be brought into this bondage: & if any §1piece remain, how far the force thereof reacheth.2 We must deal wisely here: for if we say that man is deprived of all righteousness, he will forthwith §2thereby take occasion to become sluggish: if we ascribe to him even but a very little, he will straightway be overthrown with rash confidence.3
1 NOW it resteth that wee do more narrowlie discusse,1 whether we be dispoiled of all libertie, since we be brought into this bondage: & if anie §1peece remain, how farre the force therof reacheth.2 We must deale wiselie here: for if wee say that man is depriued of all righteousnesse, he will foorthwith §2thereby take occasion to become sluggish: if we ascribe to him euen but a verie little, he will streightway be ouerthrowen with rash confidence.3