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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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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,1 hée prooueth that there are thinges wherein in all points they doe agrée. The first is, that the olde Testament as well as the newe, did not only belong to the carnal wealth and felicitie, but much more to the hope of immortalitie and lyfe to come.
4 The which being constituted,1 the other two follow of them selves, that is to say, that both stood upon the free mercy of God, and also was confirmed by the mean of Christ.