A17676:1003
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.
30 Object. Such a restraint in pulling faith in ⟨p. 145⟩pieces, doth lay hold but upon one piece.
30 Obiect. Such a restraint in pulling faith in ⟨p. 145⟩peeces, doth lay hold but vpon one peece.
An. Faith hath respect unto all parts of the word of God: but it never stayeth until it come unto the free promise of grace in Christ.
An. Faith hath respect vnto all parts of the word of God: but it neuer stayeth vntill it come vnto the free promise of grace in Christ.
31 And hereby we gather that faith hath no less need of the word,1 then fruit hath of the lively root of the tree: because as David doth witness,2 none trust in God, but such as know his name*: and in another place, I have hoped in thy word,3 save me*. Therefore we must not turn aside from the word no not one jot, whereby we do also lay hold upon the power of God, which we do not conceive to be idle but effectual, whereby the Israelites also might learn, that God who was the author of salvation once, would be the everlasting keeper thereof.