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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.
3 The vigilant, effectual, & working almighty power of God, which doth also work continually shineth more clearly therein,1 from whence we gather a double fruit: first that he is of sufficient power & ability to do good to us, who hath in his possession heaven & ⟨p. 50⟩§1earth, and upon whose beck depend all creatures, §2that they may obey him: secondly that we may safely rest in his protection, to whose will and pleasure all those hurtful things which may be feared, are subject, & by whose power as by a bridle Satan is hampered together with all his furies & retinue.
3 The vigilant, effectuall, & working almightie power of God, which doth also work cōtinually shineth more clerly therin,1 frō whēce we gather a double frute: first that he is of sufficiēt power & ability to do good to vs, who hath in his possession heauen & ⟨p. 50⟩§1earth, and vpon whose becke depend all creatures, §2that they may obey him: secondly that we may safely rest in his protection, to whose will and pleasure all those hurtfull things which may be feared, are subiect, & by whose power as by a bridle Sathan is hampered together with all his furies & retinue.
- 1The watchful & effectual omnipotency of God.The watchfull & effectuall omnipotencie of God.