A17676:493
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.
16 It appeareth more plainly by the contrary remedy of Gods grace, how great the corruption of our nature is.1 For seeing the Lord doth of his pure grace give us what good thing soever is in us: it followeth that mans mind is in his own nature devoid of all goodness. For that cause it is said, that he which hath begun in us a good work, will finish it until the day of Jesus Christ.2*
16 It appeareth more plainelie by the contrarie remedie of Gods grace, howe great the corruption of our nature is.1 For seeing the Lord dothe of his pure grace giue vs what good thing soeuer is in vs: it followeth that mans minde is in his owne nature deuoid of all goodnesse. For that cause it is saide, that he which hath begun in vs a good work, will finish it vntill the day of Iesus Christ.2*
- 1An argument drawn from regeneration.An argument drawen from regeneration.
- 2Ph. 4.6. & 2.13
Object. The Lord beginneth that which is good, because the will being of it self weak, is holpen.
Obiect. The Lord beginneth that which is good, because the will being of it selfe weake, is holpen.