A17676:306
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.
11 This danger shall we avoid: if we consider that God useth them, not of any necessity, as if he could not be without them, but to the comfort of out imbecility, that we may lack nothing which may be available either to erect to good hope, or to keep in safety and quiet our minds.
11 This daunger shall we auoyde: if we consider that God vseth them, not of anie necessitie, as if he could not be without them, but to the comfort of out imbecillitie, that we may lacke nothing which may be auaileable either to erect to good hope, or to keepe in safetie and quiet our minds.
12 For these helps are prepared for us of the ⟨p. 42⟩§2Lord for this cause, that we may not be terrified with the multitude of our enemies,1 as if it could prevail against his power: but that we may fly to that saying of Elisha, that more are for us, then against us*.
12 For these helpes are prepared for vs of the ⟨p. 42⟩§2Lord for this cause, that we may not be terrified with the multitude of our enemies,1 as if it could preuaile against his power: but that we may flie to that saying of Eliseus, that more are for vs, then against vs*.
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