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…

Name: The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed for William Norton, 1580

[4], 270, [1] leaves · 94k words · STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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Book › Book 2 › Chapter 11: Of the difference of the one testament from the other.

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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,² therefore the Lorde kept them vnder his scholing that hee gaue them not the spiritual promises so naked, and openly, but as it were shadowed with earthly promises.

1Gal. 4.1.
2Gene. 15.1.10. Psal. 37.26. Psalm. 106.5. Job. 18.17Gene. 15.1.10. Psal. 37.26. Psalm. 106.5. Iob. 18.17

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John Calvin 1509–1564

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London

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William Norton

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1580

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[4], 270, [1] leaves

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94,030

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STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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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…

Cap. 12. That it behooved that Christ to perform the office of the Mediator, should be made man.

Cap. 12. That it behooued that Christ to perfourme the office of the Mediator, shoulde be made man.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Cap. 12. That it behooved that Christ to perform the office of the Mediator, should be made man.

Cap. 12. That it behooued that Christ to perfourme the office of the Mediator, shoulde be made man.

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