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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.
CHAP. XVI. That God doth cherish & defend the world which he hath created by his power, & that he governeth all parts thereof by his providence.
CHAP. XVI. That God doth cherish & defend the world which he hath created by his power, & that he gouerneth all parts therof by his prouidence.
1 Furthermore to the end we may the more easily attain to the knowledge of the fall of man, it is requisite that our faith pierce higher,1 to wit, that whom it hath learned to be the creator of all things, it may also forthwith gather to be the perpetual §1governor and preserver thereof: & that not §2by stirring with an universal motion as well the frame of the world as every particular part thereof:§1 but by sustaining, cherishing, & providing for every one of those things which he hath created, even §2unto the least sparrow.
1 FVrthermore to the end we may the more easilie attaine to the knowledge of the fall of man, it is requisite that our faith pearce higher,1 to wit, that whom it hath learned to be the creatour of al things, it may also forthwith gather to be the perpetuall §1