A17676:79

An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

Name: An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586

[32], 398, [30] p. · 118k words · STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

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Book 1 › Chapter 5: That the knowledge of God doth shine in the making of this world, and in the continual…Book 1 › Chapter 5: That the knowledge of God doth shine in the making of this worlde, and in the continual…

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10 But how clearly so ever he represent both him self and also his immortal kingdom in the mirror of his works (such is our blockishness) we stand always amazed at such evident testimonies so that they pass away without doing us any good.¹ For as touching the framing of the world how many be there among us who whiles they either look up toward heaven, or cast their eyes aside upon diverse countries of the earth, do refer their mind unto the remembrance of the Creator, and do not rather stay in the viewing of the works created, passing over the Creator?² And as touching those which come to pass besides the order of the natural course, where is there one that doth not rather §2think that men are whirled and turned about by the blind rashness of fortune, then governed by the providence of God?

10 But howe clearely so euer he represent both him selfe and also his immortall kingdome in the mirrour of his works (such is our blockishnesse) we stand alwayes amazed at such euident testimonies so that they passe away without doing vs any good.¹ For as touching the framing of the world how manie be there among vs who whiles they either looke vp toward heauen, or cast their eyes aside vpon diuerse countreyes of the earth, do referre their mind vnto the remembrance of the Creator, and do not rather stay in the viewing of the workes created, passing ouer the Creator?² And as touching those which come to passe besides the order of the naturall course, where is there one that doth not rather §2thinke that men are whirled and turned about by the blind rashnesse of fortune, then gouerned by the prouidence of God?

1Mans blockishness.Mans blockishnes.
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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

Place

Edinburgh

Printer

Thomas Vautrollier

Year

1586

Size

[32], 398, [30] p.

Words

118,277

Catalogue

STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

Text

EEBO-TCP A17676

Passages

2,646

Sections

112

Title page

An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

CHAP. VI. That a man hath need to have the Scripture to be his guide, that he may attain to the knowledge of God the Creator.

CHAP. VI. That a man hath neede to haue the Scripture to be his guide, that he may attaine to the knowledge of God the Creator.

CHAP. VII. Of the authority of the Scripture.

CHAP. VII. Of the authoritie of the Scripture.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. VI. That a man hath need to have the Scripture to be his guide, that he may attain to the knowledge of God the Creator.

CHAP. VI. That a man hath neede to haue the Scripture to be his guide, that he may attaine to the knowledge of God the Creator.

CHAP. VII. Of the authority of the Scripture.

CHAP. VII. Of the authoritie of the Scripture.

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