A17676:981
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.
113 Also we must mark the doubtful signification of the word. For faith doth oftentimes signify as much as the sound doctrine of godliness*. Contrariwise it is sometimes restrained unto some particular object*. Sometimes it is put for the gift of miracles*: sometimes for the doctrine whereby we are taught in the faith. But we speak of the true faith whereby the children of God are justified.
113 Also we must marke the doubtfull signification of the word. For faith doth oftentimes signifie as much as the sound doctrine of godlinesse*. Contrariwise it is sometimes restrained vnto some particular obiect*. Sometimes it is put for the gift of miracles*: sometimes for the doctrine whereby we are taught in the faith. But we speake of the true faith whereby the children of God are iustified.
- 1Rom. 5.5. The signification of faith. 1 Tim. 3.9. 1 Tim. 4.1.
- *Mat. 8.10.
- *Coll. 13.10