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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.
An. His only goodness both was and is the cause,1 which ought to be sufficient to allure us to love him: forasmuch as there is no creature, upon which his mercy is not poured out*.
An. His onely goodnesse both was and is the cause,1 which ought to be sufficiēt to allure vs to loue him: forasmuch as there is no creature, vpon which his mercie is not poured out*.
- 1The goodness of God the only cause of the creation.The goodnes of God the onlie cause of the creation.
- *Psal. 145.9.
6 Also in the second sort of his works, which happen §2beside the ordinary course of nature,1 there appear as evident arguments of his powers. For in governing the society of men he doth so temper his providence, that although he be infinite ways bountiful and beneficial toward men:2 yet notwithstanding §1he declareth by daily judgements and ⟨p. 10⟩