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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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Book › Book 2 › Chapter 11: Of the difference of the one testament from the other.
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.
There are five differences between the old and the new Testament which rather belong to the manner of ministration, then to the substance of them. The first was that in the old testament the Lord exhibited & showed ⟨image 85⟩the heavenly inheritance to be viewed and tasted of under earthly benefits: but now he straightly directeth our minds to the same forsaking such inferior helps.
THere are fiue differences betwene the olde and the newe Testament which rather belong to the manner of ministration, then to the substance of them. The first was that in the olde testament the Lorde exhibited & shewed ⟨image 85⟩the heauenly inheritance to bée viewed and tasted of vnder earthly benefites: but nowe hée straightly directeth our minds to the same forsaking such inferiour helpes.
12 This doeth better appear in a similitude which the Apostle hath put of a young heir within age, which being not able to govern him self, followeth the guiding of the Tutor to whose custody he is committed. The same inheritance was appointed them that is appointed us: the same custom was among them: but whereof the age was childish,2 therefore the Lord kept them under his schooling that he gave them not the spiritual promises so naked, and openly, but as it were shadowed with earthly promises.
12 This doeth better appeare in a similitude which the Apostle hath put of a young heire within age, which being not able to gouerne him selfe, followeth the guiding of ye Tutor to whose custodie hée is committed. The same inheritance was appointed them that is appointed vs: the same custome was among them: but whereof the age was childish,