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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.
An. They did attribute such necessity to nature and not to the will of God.
An. They did attribute such necessitie to nature and not to the will of God.
Quest. Doth any thing come to pass by chance?
Quest. Doth any thing come to passe by chaūce?
An. Not in respect of God, but of our selves, who are often deceived by the event of things.
An. Not in respect of God, but of our selues, who are often deceaued by the euent of things.
1Object. Augustine doth often make mention of sufferance*.