A17676:773
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.
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3 This is the reason why the holy men did make more account of this mortal life, and of the blessing thereof, under the old Testament, as being a figure of spiritual felicity, then is now meet to do: so on the other side God showed more often testimonies of his judgement upon the reprobate, in bodily punishments.
3 This is the reason why the holie men did make more account of this mortall life, and of the blessing thereof, vnder the old Testament, as being a figure of spirituall felicitie, then is now meete to do: so on the other side God shewed more often testimonies of his iudgement vpon the reprobate, in bodilie punishments.
4 There is another difference in figures, because the old Testament did make a show only of the image, the truth being absent, and of the shadow in steed of the body: the new Testament giveth the §2truth being present, and the sound body*.
4 There is another difference in figures, because the olde Testament did make a shew onely of the image, the truth being absent, and of the shadowe in steed of the bodie: the newe Testament geueth the §2truth being present, and the sound bodie*.