A17676:992
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.
21 Furthermore faith doth arm and fortify her self with the word,1 to bear of all brunts. If therefore any such temptation do assault her, that God is our enemy, because he is angry: she answereth that he is merciful even then when he punisheth. Because chastisement cometh rather from love then from anger. Faith is shaken, yet at length it hath the victory: so doth John conclude*, This is the victory which overcometh the world, your faith.
21 Furthermore faith doth arme and fortifie hir selfe with the word,1 to beare of all brunts. If therefore any such temptation do assault her, that God is our enemie, because he is angrie: she aunswereth that he is mercifull euen then when he punisheth. Because chastisement commeth rather from loue then from anger. Faith is shaken, yet at length it hath the victorie: so doth Iohn conclude*, This is the victorie which ouercommeth the world, your faith.
- 1Faith leneth upon the word. Temptation.Faith leneth vpon the worde. Temptation.
122 There is another kind of fear & trembling, whereby notwithstanding the security of faith is so little diminished, that it is thereby more surely established. To wit when the faithful thinking with them selves that the examples of Gods vengeance showed upon the wicked, are unto them in steed of instructions, they take heed that they provoke ⟨p. 143⟩not the wrath of God against themselves with like wickedness.