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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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18 So Joseph turned back his mind unto God, the cause of all things having forgotten the injury of his brethren*. So Job doth not turn him self unto the Chaldeans, but doth comfort him self on this wise*, The Lord gave, & the Lord hath taken away*.
18 So Ioseph turned backe his mind vnto God, the cause of all things hauing forgotten the iniurie of his brethren*. So Iob doth not turne him self vnto the Chaldeans, but doth comfort him self on this wise*, The Lord gaue, & the Lord hath takē away*.
9 And yet we must not wink at the inferior causes. §1So a godly man will reverence God in benefits received,1 as the principal author, & will honour men as his ministers. If he suffer any loss either through negligence, or want of skill, he will think