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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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15 The grace of GOD worketh all things in us, yet so that two ways they may be called ours, whatsoever good we work, although our will bring nothing of it self, that may be severed from his grace: first it may be said to be ours, what soever by his goodness he ⟨p. 58⟩worketh in us, so that we understand it to be not of our selves. Secondly, because the mind is ours, the will is ours, the endeavour is ours, which are by him directed to good.
15 The grace of GOD worketh all thinges in vs, yet so that two wayes they may bée called ours, whatsoeuer good we worke, although our wil bring nothing of it selfe, that may be seuered from his grace: first it may be sayde to be ours, what soeuer by his goodnesse he ⟨p. 58⟩worketh in vs, so that we vnderstand it to bée not of our selues. Secondly, because the mynde is ours, the will is ours, the endeuour is ours, which are by him directed to good.
16 Now he cometh to certain singular places, which aptly and properly are referred to none of these places: which he sayeth can not much trouble mens wits, that have well conceived the promises above said. And first how it may be answered them in that place which they city out of Genesis:1 Thine appetite shall be under thee, and thou shalt bear rule over it, although it may have a double meaning, yet it maketh nothing for them, in what sense so ever it be taken.
16 Nowe he commeth to certayne singular places, which aptly and properly are referred to none of these places: which hee sayeth can not muche trouble mens wittes, that haue well conceiued the promises aboue sayde. And first howe it may be aunsweared them in that place which they cyte out of Genesis: