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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.
An. But it is not committed that he may be obeyed: and yet by doing evil we serve his just ordinance: because through the infinite greatness of his wisdom, he knoweth how to use evil instruments well, to do good.
An. But it is not committed that he may be obeyed: and yet by doing euill we serue his iust ordinance: because through the infinite greatnesse of his wisedome, he knoweth howe to vse euill instruments well, to do good.
Object. Then God willeth evil.
Obiect. Then God willeth euill.
An. Not as it is evil. For all the evil is found in us: there is nothing in him but the lawful use of our wickedness.
An. Not as it is euill. For all the euill is found in vs: there is nothing in him but the lawfull vse of our wickednesse.