A17676:1036
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.
42 Now wheresoever this faith shall be, it can not be but that it hath hope of eternal salvation joined with it, as an unseparable companion,1 or rather that it begetteth and bringeth it forth of it self. Faith believeth that God is true, hope waiteth and looketh that in convenient time he show his truth:2 faith believeth that he is our father, hope waiteth and looketh that he do always so show him self toward us: faith is the foundation whereupon hope resteth.
42 Nowe whersoeuer this faith shall be, it can not be but that it hath hope of eternall saluation ioyned with it, as an vnseparable companion,1 or rather that it begetteth and bringeth it forth of it self. Faith beleeueth that God is true, hope waiteth and looketh that in conuenient time he shew his truth:2 faith beleeueth that he is our father, hope waiteth and looketh that he do alwayes so shewe him selfe toward vs: faith is the foundation wherupon hope resteth.
- 1Faith hath hope for her companion.Faith hath hope for her companyon.
- 2Note.
43 By reason of this affinity the Scripture doth sometimes confound the word of faith and of hope*.1
43 By reason of this affinitie the Scripture doth sometimes confounde the worde of faith and of hope*.