An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

Object. The fathers had the same spirit of faith which we have, therefore it followeth that they were partakers both of the same liberty, and also joy.

Obiect. The fathers had the same spirit of faith which we haue, therfore it followeth that they were partakers both of the same libertie, and also ioy.

An. That came not from the Law but from the Gospel, whereto as to an wholesome help, they fled being cast down. Notwithstanding they were subject to the same bonds of observations, and burdens whereto the people are bound.

An. That came not from the Lawe but from the Gospell, whereto as to an wholsome help, they fled being cast downe. Notwithstanding they were subiect to the same bonds of obseruations, and burdens whereto the people are bound.

10 These three later differences are comparisons of the Law and Gospel: and the first reacheth farther, namely unto the promises which were given before the Law, which are not to be counted of the old Testament. Seeing that those which had them were directed unto the Mediator, as were the fathers ⟨p. 112⟩which lived under the old Testament.

10 These three later differēces are comparisons of the Law and Gospell: and the first reacheth farther, namely vnto the promises which were geuen before the Lawe, which are not to be counted of the old Testament. Seing that those which had thē were directed vnto the Mediatour, as were the fathers ⟨p. 112⟩