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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
Book 1 › Chapter 17: Fruits of Gods providence.Book 1 › Chapter 17: Frutes of Gods prouidence.
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4 An. But as touching things to come, Solomon doth easily reconcile together the providence of God and mans deliberations,1 the heart of man, saith he, doth invent his way, & the Lord directeth his goings*: Therefore we are not letted by the decree of God, but that we may provide for our life. For he which hath appointed the bounds and limits of our life, doth also minister cautions & remedies for preserving thereof.
4 An. But as touching things to come, Salomon doth easily reconcile together the prouidence of God and mans deliberations,1 the heart of man, saith he, doth inuent his way, & the Lord directeth his goings*: Therefore we are not letted by the decree of God, but that we may prouide for our life. For he which hath appointed the boundes and limites of our life, doth also minister cautions & remedies for preseruing thereof.