A17676:451
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.
2 Therefore let us consider, (seeing that we said a little before, that the powers of the soul were placed in the mind and heart, as understanding and will) what they both are able to do. The Philosophers ⟨p. 66⟩make three powers of the soul,1 understanding, sense, and will or appetite, and they think that §1the reason of mans understanding is sufficient for §2right government: that will is in deed provoked by §3sense unto evil, but yet it hath free choice, and that it cannot be hindered, but that it may follow reason as a guide: finally that virtues and vices are in our power.
2 Therefore let vs consider, (seeeing that we said a litle before, that the powers of the soule were placed in the minde and heart, as vnderstanding and will) what they both are able to doe. The Philosophers ⟨p. 66⟩make three powers of the soule,1 vnderstanding, sense, and will or appetite, and they think that §1the reason of mans vnderstanding is sufficient for §2right gouernment: that will is in deed prouoked by §3sense vnto euill, but yet it hath free choise, and that it cannot be hindered, but that it may folow reason as a guide: finallie that vertues and vices are in our power.
- 1Sense Will.