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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.
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.
11 Abraham especially,1 who is called the father of the faithful, was so tossed during the whole course of his life, that if any man will depaint as in a table a pattern of a calamitous and wretched life, he shall find nothing more fit.
11 Abraham especially,1 who is called the father of the faithful, was so tossed during the whole course of his life, that if anie man will depaint as in a table a paterne of a calamitous and wretched life, he shall find nothing more fit.
- 1Abraham