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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.
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.
Ob. We shall escape danger without any circū spection, if it be not fatal or appointed by destiny.
Ob. We shall escape danger without anie circū spection, if it be not fatall or appointed by destinie.
An. But the Lord doth therefore enjoin thee to take heed, because he will not have it fatal to thee: the arts and skill of taking counsel and heed are inspired of God, that they may serve his providence:1 God doth hide from us things to come, that we should prevent them as things doubtful. For the providence of God doth not always show it self naked, but after a sort clothed with her means.
An. But the Lord doth therfore enioyne thee to take heed, because he will not haue it fatall to thee: the arts and skill of taking councell and heede are inspired of God, that they may serue his prouidēce:1 God doth hide frō vs things to come, that we shold preuent them as thinges doubtfull. For the prouidence of God doth not alwayes shew it selfe naked, but after a sort cloathed with her meanes.
- 1Gods providence is garnished with her means.Gods prouidence is garnished with her meanes.
5 The events of the time past do altogether depend upon it.