A17676:779
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.
8 Which thing is more easily declared by comparing §3both together. The old Testament is literal,1 because it was published without the effectual working of the Spirit: the new is spiritual, because the Lord hath spiritually engraven it in mens harts: the old is deadly, because it can do nothing else but inwrap all mankind in the curse: the new is the instrument of life, because it restoreth into favour with God, men, being delivered from the curse.
8 Which thing is more easilie declared by comparing §3both together. The old Testament is literall,1 because it was published without the effectuall working of the Spirit: the new is spirituall, because the Lord hath spiritually ingrauen it in mens harts: the old is deadly, because it can do nothing else but inwrap all mankind in the curse: the new is the instrument of life, because it restoreth into fauour with God, men, being deliuered from the curse.
- 1The old Testament the ministry of death Jer. 31.31 2. Cor. 3.6The olde Testament the ministerie of death Ier. 31.31 2. Cor. 3.6
9 The fourth,1 the Scripture calleth the old Testament