A17676:499
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.
An. As if the will it self did not work by grace,1 For the Lord preventeth him that is unwilling, that he may be willing: and followeth the willing that he may not will in vain.
An. As if the will it selfe did not worke by grace,1 For the Lord preuenteth him that is vnwilling, that he may be willing: and followeth the willing that he may not will in vaine.
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8 Therefore there can no will be found which is inclined to good save in the elect.1 But the cause §1of election must be sought without men,2 whereby it is proved, that man hath not of him self a right will but that it floweth from the same good pleasure, whereby we are elect before the creation of the §2world. There is also another reason, for seeing the beginning of willing and doing well cometh from faith: & faith is the gift of God:3 it followeth that it is of mere grace, when we begin to will that with is good, being inclined and bent naturally to evil.
8 Therefore there can no will be found which is enclined to good saue in the elect.1