A17676:121
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.
7 Furthermore we have the truth of the prophecies, which doth sufficiently show,* that both Moses (who assigneth the principality to the tribe ⟨p. 19⟩of Judah*, four hundred years before it came to pass: and also foretold that the Gentiles should be adopted together into the covenant of God, when almost two thousand years did pass afterwards*.
7 Furthermore we haue the truth of the prophecies, which doth sufficiently shewe,* that both Moses (who assigneth the principalitie to the tribe ⟨p. 19⟩of Iuda*, foure hundred yeares before it came to passe: and also foretolde that the Gentiles should be adopted together into the couenaunt of God, when almost two thousande yeares did passe afterwardes*.