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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.
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.
5 Obiect. The beginning of mouing is in the power of God, but all thinges are caried either of their owne accord or else by chaunce, whither the inclination of nature doth enforce them.
1An. Then the days which succeed the nights, the months months, & years years, should always keep one measure in equal proportion; so that by this means there should be no place left either for the fatherly favour of God in helping his: neither ⟨p. 51⟩for the judgments of God in punishing the wicked.
1An. Then the dayes which succede the nightes, the moneths moneths, & years years, shold always keepe one measure in equall proportion; so that by this meanes there should be no place left either for the fatherly fauour of God in helping his: neither ⟨p. 51⟩for the iudgments of God in punishing the wicked.
- 1Absurdities.
Object. God is beneficial enough to mankind, because he giveth the heaven and earth an ordinary force and strength, whereby he giveth food.