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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.
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 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.
8 Also in that covenant, I will be your God, you §2shall be my people*,1 the prophets did always comprehend both life and salvation, and all the sum of blessedness.
8 Also in that couenant, I will be your God, you §2shalbe my people*,1 the prophets did alwayes cōprehend both life and saluation, and all the summe of blessednes.