A17676:752
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.
9 Furthermore he did not only testify that he was their God,1 but he did also promise that he would §3always be their God, saying, I will be the God of your seed after you, that their hope being not content §4with present good things,2 might extend unto eternity.
9 Furthermore he did not only testifie that he was their God,1 but he did also promise that he wold §3alwayes be their God, saying, I will be the God of your seed after you, that their hope being not content §4with present good things,2 might extend vnto eternitie.
- 1The same God Gen. 15.7.
- 2The same manner of living.The same maner of liuing.
10 Furthermore the state of life which was enjoined the fathers, was a continual exercise, whereby they were put in mind that they were of all most miserable, if they should be happy only in this life.
10 Furthermore the state of life which was enioyned the fathers, was a continuall exercise, wherby they were put in mind that they were of all most miserable, if they should be happie only in this life.