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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 Object. God turneth over and carieth about the frame of the world with the parts thereof with a general motion, but he doth not direct the particular actions of every creature.
4 Obiect. God turneth ouer and carieth about the frame of the world with the parts thereof with a generall motion, but he doth not direct the particular actions of euerie creature.
An. That is to make God the governor of the world only in word and not in deed, if you take from him that which is the chiefest thing,1 namely to moderate all things, and to direct every thing to this end by his incomprehensible wisdom.
An. That is to make God the gouernour of the world onely in word and not in deede, if you take from him that which is the chiefest thing,1 namely to moderate all things, and to direct euery thing to this end by his incomprehensible wisedome.
- 1God directeth every thing to his end. Whether any thing come by chance.God directeth euery thing to his end. Whether any thing come by chaunce.
5 Object. The beginning of moving is in the power of God, but all things are carried either of their own accord or else by chance, whither the inclination of nature doth enforce them.