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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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2 The second is, that if both virtues and vices proceed not of free choice of will, it is not reasonable that either punishment should be laid upon man, or reward given him. To this argument he answereth, that as touching reward, he proveth that it is not absurd, but as touching punishment, he showeth how little force their argument hath.1 Augustine saith, that God crowneth not our deservings, but his own gifts, and that they are called rewards not as due to our deservings, but such as are rendered to the graces already bestowed upon us.
2 The second is, that if both vertues and vices procéede not of frée choyce of will, it is not reasonable that either punishment should be layde vpon man, or reward giuē him. To this argument he answereth, that as touching rewarde, he proueth that it is not absurd, but as touching punishment, he sheweth how litle force their argument hath.1 Augustine sayth, that God crowneth not our deseruings, but his owne giftes, and that they are called rewardes not as due to our deseruings, but such as are rendred to the graces alreadie bestowed vpon vs.
3 The third is: If this be not the power of our will to chose good or evil, then those that are partakers of the same nature must either all be evil or good:1 he denieth the argument.