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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.
2 For like reason is it, that Moses declareth,1 that the work of God was not finished in a moment but in six days. For even by this circumstance we gather, how fatherly the love of God was toward mankind, in that he did not create Adam before he had enriched the world with all plenty of good things.
2 For like reason is it, that Moses declareth,1 that the work of God was not finished in a moment but in sixe dayes. For euen by this circumstance we gather, how fatherly the loue of God was towarde mankind, in that he did not create Adam before he had inriched the worlde with all plentie of good things.
- 1Goodness of God.Goodnes of God.
3 But before I come to speak more fully of the nature of man, I must first say something of the angels.