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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 Furthermore though all that goodness which is in the will, doth proceed from the mere instinct of the Spirit, yet because to will is in us naturally,1 we are not without cause said to do those things, the praise whereof God doth by good right challenge to him self. First because that is ours which he worketh in us, so that we do not understand it to be of §1our selves. Secondly because it is our study and industry §2which is directed to good.
15 Furthermore though all that goodnes which is in the wil, doth proceed from the mere instinct of the Spirit, yet because to will is in vs naturallie,1 we are not without cause sayd to do those thinges, the praise wherof God doth by good right chalenge to him selfe. First because that is ours which he worketh in vs, so that we do not vnderstand it to be of §1our selues. Secondly because it is our studie and industrie §2which is directed to good.
- 1To will is in us naturally.To will is in vs naturally.
16 Object. It was said to Cain: His appetite shall be under thee, & thou shalt reign over him. Therefore it is evident that there should not be in his mind such force of sin as should get the upper hand, if he would labour in taming it.
16 Obiect. It was said to Cain: His appetite shall be vnder thee, & thou shalt raigne ouer him. Therefore it is euident that there shold not be in his mind such force of sinne as should get the vpper hand, if he would labour in taming it.