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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.
CHAP. IIII. How God worketh in the harts of men.
11 IT is sufficiently proved that man is so holden captive under the yoke of sin, that he cannot of his own nature either aspire by desire, or by diligence travel to goodness.
11 IT is sufficiētly proued that man is so holdē captiue vnder the yoke of sinne, that he cānot of his owne nature either aspire by desire, or by diligence trauell to goodnesse.
- 1Mans captivity.Mans captiuitie.
Quest. There remain two doubts to be unfolded, the first whether we sin willingly, when we §1are made slaves of the devil: the second, whether in evil works we ought to attribute any thing to God?1
Quest. There remaine two doubtes to be vnfolded, the first whether we sinne willingly, when we §1are made slaues of the deuill: the seconde, whether in euill workes we ought to attribute anie thing to God?1
- 1Two doubts.