A17676:496
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.
7 Object. Will being turned away from goodness by nature, is converted by the power of God alone, but being prepared it hath an office and part in doing.
7 Obiect. Will being turned away from goodnesse by nature, is couerted by the power of God alone, but being prepared it hath an office and part in doing.
1An. Augustine teacheth that grace goeth before every good work, but so that will doth accompany it, ⟨p. 73⟩not lead it: that it cometh after as a waiting man and not as a foregoer. Therefore he attributeth no praise of good works to mans will.
1An. Augustine teacheth that grace goeth before euery good work, but so that will doth accōpany it, ⟨p. 73⟩not leade it: that it cometh after as a wayting man and not as a foregoer. Therefore he attributeth no praise of good works to mans will.
- 1Ad. Bonifa. ep. 106
Object. Grace can do nothing without will, neither can will do any thing without grace.
Obiect. Grace can do nothing without will, neither can will do anie thing without grace.