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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.
Object. Therefore neither theft, nor murder, nor adultery are committed,1 but the will of God cometh between. Why shall they be punished then?
Obiect. Therfore neither theft, nor murder, nor adulterie are cōmitted,1 but the will of God cōmeth betweene. Why shall they be punished then?
- 1Why sinners are punished.
An. That man obeyeth God, who being taught by his word touching his will, doth strive to come thither whither he is called by him. Therefore cutthroats do not serve God, but they do rather obey their own wicked lust.
An. That man obeyeth God, who being taught by his word touching his will, doth striue to come thither whither he is called by him. Therefore cutthrotes do not serue God, but they do rather obey their owne wicked lust.