A17676:759
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.
16 Neither may we otherwise understand those things which he writeth every where of the prosperous success of the faithful, but to apply them unto the manifestation of the heavenly glory, because in this world they are oppressed with all manner of misery.1
16 Neither may we otherwise vnderstand those thinges which he writeth euerie where of the prosperous successe of the faithfull, but to applie them vnto the manifestation of the heauenly glorie, because in this world they are oppressed with all manner of miserie.1
- 1Psal. 57.10. & 112.9 & 140.14.
17 Therefore they lifted up their minds unto the sanctuary of God, wherein was laid up in store for them, that which doth not appear in the shadow of this present life.
17 Therefore they lifted vp their mindes vnto the sanctuarie of God, wherein was layd vp in store for them, that which doth not appeare in the shadow of this present life.
18 They said, the wrath of the Lord endureth but the twinkling of an eye: and in his mercy is life*:1 the remembrance of the just shall be in blessing: but the name of the wicked shall wither away*.