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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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2 But far otherwise is the doings of God in such things,1 as may appear ⟨image 58⟩in Job's calamity For the same doth manifestly show, how GOD in such doings may have his work, neither yet may Satan be excused by the company of God, neither may god be reported to be the author of evil, and that two ways, first by the end, moreover also by the manner of doing. Here also he entreateth not of Gods universal, but only of his special moving.
2 But farre otherwise is the doinges of God in such things,1 as may appeare ⟨image 58⟩in Iobes calamitie For the same doth manifestly shewe, howe GOD in such doings may haue his woorke, neither yet may Satan bée excused by the company of God, neither may god be reported to bée the authour of euill, and that two wayes, first by the ende, moreouer also by the maner of doing. Héere also he entreateth not of Gods vniuersall, but onely of his speciall moouing.
3 The old writers sometime have alleged these not to the work of God, but to his foreknowledge and sufferance: and to what end have they done it, when as notwithstanding the scripture doeth plainly show, that there is therein somewhat else of God besides his foreknowledge, that is, he hardeneth the reprobate, blindeth, and moveth, and that two ways: first, by forsaking them or taking from them his holy Ghost: Moreover also, by directing them as it seemeth him good,