A17676:1001
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.
128 Now we understand and know that the possession of salvation and eternal life is obtained in Gods good will, which our faith doth respect. For if we can lack no good thing so long as we have God to be favourable to us: it doth abundantly suffice us unto the certainty of salvation, when he him self doth certify us of his love. Let him show his face saith the Prophet,2 & we shall be safe*. Wherefore faith being laid hold on by the love of God, hath the promises of this life and of the life to come,3 and perfect security of all good things: but yet such as may be gathered and had out of the word.
128 Nowe we vnderstand and know that the possession of saluation and eternall life is obtained in Gods good will, which our faith doth respect. For if we can lacke no good thing so long as we haue God to be fauourable to vs: it doth aboundantly suffice vs vnto the certaintie of saluation, when he him selfe doth certifie vs of his loue. Let him shewe his face saith the Prophet,2 & we shalbe safe*. Wherfore faith being layde hold on by the loue of God, hath the promises of this life and of the life to come,3 and perfect securitie of all good thinges: but yet such as may be gathered and had out of the worde.
- 1The goodwill of God is the cause of salvation.The goodwill of God is the cause of saluation.
- 2Psal. 80.4.
- 3The promises make faith careless.The promyses make faith careles.