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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.
4 Quest. When were the angels created?
1An. Such a question is curious. And we must beware that we do neither speak, or think or desire to know any thing concerning obscure things, but that which shall be taught us in the word of God: Moses saith that the earth was finished, and the heavens were finished with all the host of them:2 * to what end is it to enquire upon what day, besides the stars & planets, other heavenly bodies began also to be.
1An. Such a question is curious. And we must beware that we do neither speake, or think or desire to know any thing concerning obscure things, but that which shalbe taught vs in the word of God: Moses saith that the earth was finished, and the heauens were finished with all the hoast of them:2 * to what end is it to enquire vpō what day, besides the starres & planets, other heauēly bodies began also to be.
- 1A curious question.
- 2Gen. 2.1.
5 We read every where in the scripture that the angels are heavenly spirits, whose ministry God useth to execute all things which he hath decreed.