A17676:605
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.
CHAP. VII. That the Law was given not to hold still the old people in it, but to nourish hope of salvation in Christ until his coming.
CHAP. VII. That the Lawe was giuen not to holde still the olde people in it, but to nourish hope of saluation in Christ vntill his comming.
11 WE may gather by that which goeth before that the Law was given therefore, that it might keep their minds waiting until the coming of Christ. That appeareth by the remembrance of the covenant often repeated, by the ceremonies, sacrifices, washings, the end of adoption, and the right of the priesthood, the use whereof should be ridiculous without Christ.
11 VVE may gather by that which goeth before that the Lawe was giuen therefore, that it might keepe their mindes wayting vntill the comming of Christ. That appeareth by the remembrance of the couenāt often repeated, by the ceremonies, sacrifices, washings, the ende of adoption, and the right of the priesthood, the vse whereof should be ridiculous without Christ.
- 1Why the Law was given. The use of Ceremonies is ridiculous without Christ.Why the Law was geuen. The vse of Ceremonies is ridiculous without Christ.