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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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Cap. 10. Of the likeness of the new, and old Testament.
Cap. 10. Of the lykenesse of the newe, and olde Testament.
HE judgeth that in the mean time we must look, because of Seruetus and certain Anabaptists, and what resemblance, and what diversity that covenant hath, which the Lord made ⟨p. 75⟩with the Israelites in the old time before the coming of Christ, and what covenant he hath now made with us, since Christ hath been openly showed.
HE iudgeth that in the meane tyme we must looke, because of Seruetus and certaine Anabaptists, and what resemblaunce, and what diuersitie that couenaunt hath, which the Lorde made ⟨p. 75⟩with the Israelites in the old tyme before the comming of Christ, and what couenant he hath nowe made with vs, since Christe hath béene openly shewed.
2. 3 First he teacheth the same in general, that is, that they are all one in matter and substance, but divers in administration, but that the matter may be more plain, he severally speaketh of both, first,1 he proveth that there are things wherein in all points they do agree. The first is, that the old Testament as well as the new, did not only belong to the carnal wealth and felicity, but much more to the hope of immortality and life to come.
2. 3 First he teacheth the same in generall, that is, that they are all one in matter and substaunce, but diuers in administration, but that the matter may be more playne, hée seuerally speaketh of both, first,