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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.
5 And they are commonly wont to make subject to free determination indifferent things, which, do nothing appertain unto the kingdom of God and to refer true righteousness unto the special grace of God, and spiritual regeneration. Therefore they reckon up a manifold will: the first sensitive, the second natural, the third spiritual: they teach that the two former are free for man, and that the third is the work of the holy ghost in man.
5 And they are commonlie wont to make subiect to free determination indifferent things, which, doe nothing appertain vnto the kingdome of God and to referre true righteousnesse vnto the special grace of God, and spirituall regeneration. Therefore they reckon vp a manifold will: the first sensitiue, the second naturall, the third spirituall: they teache that the two former are free for man, and that the third is the worke of the holy ghost in man.
6 Wherein they gave too much to mans power, and also they took too much from the grace of God which they divide into grace working and working together.1 By the former we will that which is good effectually: the latter followeth the good will of man and helpeth it.
6 Wherein they gaue too much to mans power, and also they took too much from the grace of God which they deuide into grace working and working together.1 By the former we will that which is good effectuallie: the latter followeth the good will of man and helpeth it.
- 1The grace of God is double working and working together.