A17676:770
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 11: Of the difference of both Testaments. Quest.
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.
1 What? shall there then be no difference left between the old & new Testament?
1 VVHat? shall there then be no difference left betweene the old & new Testament?
1An. Yes verily, which appeareth in five points, first because in the old Testament the Lord gave the heavenly inheritance to be holden and tasted §1under earthly benefits: and now he doth straight way direct our minds unto it.
1An. Yes verily, which appeareth in fiue pointes, first because in the olde Testament the Lord gaue the heauenly inheritance to be holden and tasted §1vnder earthly benefites: and nowe he doth straight way direct our minds vnto it.
- 1Five differences.Fiue differences.
12 That shall better appear by the similitude which Paul setteth down to the Galatians*,2 he compareth the nation of the Jews to a young heir, who not being as yet fit to govern him self, doth follow the leading and guiding of his tutor. Therefore they had the same inheritance appointed for them which is appointed for us: but yet they were not as yet by reason of their age apt to enter into it,