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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.
15 Therefore because the will is holden fast bound by the slavery of sin, it cannot move it self to that which is good, much less apply it self thereto. For such a motion is the beginning of turning to God,2 which is wholly attributed to the grace of God in the scripture, notwithstanding the will remaineth which maketh hast unto sin, with a most earnest affection. This is well set down by Bernard that it belongeth to man to will: to corrupt nature, to will that which is evil: to grace, to will that which is good.3 Whereupon it followeth that men are drawn unto evil by necessity of will, and yet they are not constrained to commit it.
15 Therfore because the will is holden fast bound by the slauerie of sinne, it cannot moue it self to that which is good, much lesse applie it selfe thereto. For such a motion is the beginning of turning to God,2 which is wholie attributed to the grace of God in the scripture, notwithstanding the will remaineth which maketh hast vnto sinne, with a most earnest affection. This is well set downe by Bernard that it belongeth to man to will: to corrupt nature, to wyll that which is euill: to grace, to will that which is good.3 Whereupon it followeth that men are drawen vnto euill by necessitie of will, and yet they are not constrained to commit it.
- 1The slavery of sin.The slauery of sinne.
- 2The beginning of conversion cometh of God Jer. 31.18. Note.The beginning of conuersion cometh of God