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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
Book 2 › Chapter 10: Of the likelihood of the old and new Testament.
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An. Christ doeth reprehend the Jews which comprehended nothing in Manna, but a remedy for their carnal need and hunger: they did not pierce unto that high mystery whereunto Paul hath respect. Therefore Christ showeth that they ought to wait for a far more excellent benefit at his hands, then that which Moses gave to their fathers, as they said.
An. Christ doeth reprehende the Iewes which comprehended nothing in Manna, but a remedie for their carnall neede and hunger: they dyd not pearce vnto that high mysterie wherunto Paul hath respect. Therefore Christ sheweth that they ought to waite for a farre more excellent benefite at his handes, then that which Moses gaue to their fathers, as they sayd.
7 The fathers, Adam, Abel, Noah, Abraham & §1all the rest which were illuminate by the word,1 seeing they did stick to God, it is not to be doubted, but that they had an entrance into the immortal kingdom of God. For it was a sound partaking of God which cannot be without the good thing of eternal life.
7 The fathers, Adam, Abell, Noe, Abraham & §1all the rest which were illuminate by the word,1 seing they did sticke to God, it is not to be doubted, but that they had an entrance into the immortall kingdome of God. For it was a sound partaking of God which cānot be without ye good thing of eternal life.
- 1The Fathers had the same hope of eternal life which we have.The Fathers had the same hope of eternall life which we haue.