A17676:315
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.
17 But as concerning the fight and discord which we say is between God and Satan, it must be so understood, that that do nevertheless remain firm, that he can do nothing unless God be willing, which appeareth by the history of Job*, Ahab, Saul*, and others*.
17 But as concerning the fight and discorde which we say is betweene God and Sathan, it must be so vnderstood, that that do neuerthelesse remain firme, that he can do nothing vnlesse God be willing, which appeareth by the historie of Iob*, Achab, Saul*, and others*.
18 And now because God turneth the unclean spirits whither he will, he doth so temper this government that they exercise the faithful by fighting, and do sometimes wound them,* *but they never overcome them nor oppress them:* but as for the wicked they draw them after them having subdued them: and abuse them as bondslaves to all wickedness. Thereby it cometh to pass that the faithful are known by this to be the children of God, because they bear his image: and the wicked are properly counted the children of Satan by his image whereunto they are degenerate.
18 And now because God turneth the vncleane spirites whither he will, he doth so temper this gouernmēt that they exercise the faithful by fighting, and do sometimes wound them,* *but they neuer ouercome them nor oppresse them:* but as for the wicked they draw them after them hauing subdued them: and abuse them as bondslaues to all wickednesse. Thereby it commeth to passe that the faithfull are knowen by this to be the children of God, because they beare his image: and the wicked are properly counted the children of Sathan by his image whereunto they are degenerate.