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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
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.
CHAP. V. That the knowledge of God doth shine in the making of this world, and in the continual governing thereof.
CHAP. V. That the knowledge of God doth shine in the making of this worlde, and in the continuall gouerning thereof.
11 MOREOVER because the last end of blessed life consisteth in the knowledge of God, §1least the entrance unto happiness should be shut §2before and against any man, he hath not only planted in mens minds that seed of religion, but he hath also so revealed himself in the whole workmanship of the world, and offereth and showeth himself so openly every day, that they cannot open their eyes, but they shall be enforced to behold him. Therefore the Prophet crieth out, that he is clothed with the light as with a garment.* And the Apostle calleth the ages of the world the spectacles of invisible §1things.*
11 MOREOVER because the last end of blessed life consisteth in the knowledge of God, §1least the entrance vnto happinesse shoulde be shut §2before and against any man, he hath not only planted in mens minds that seed of religion, but he hath also so reuealed himself in the whole workmanship of the worlde, and offereth and sheweth himselfe so openlie euerie day, that they cannot open their eies, but they shall be inforced to behold him. Therfore the Prophet crieth out, that he is clothed with the light as with a garment.