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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.
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8 Then he compareth every thing by it self by piecemeal, where also you may find a good and substantial comparison between the Law and the Gospel: The old, is literal, because it was published without the effectual working of the spirit: the new is spiritual, ⟨image 86⟩which the Lord hath spiritually engraven in the hearts of men. The old law is deadly, because it can do nothing but wrap mankind within the curse. The new is the instrument of life, because it delivereth from the curse and restoreth into favour with GOD. The old law is the ministry of damnation, because it condemneth all Adams children of unrighteousness. The new is the ministry of righteousness because it revealeth the mercy of God by which we are made righteous.
8 Then he compareth euery thing by it selfe by péecemale, where also you may finde a good and substantiall comparison betwéene the Law and the Gospell: The olde, is literall, because it was published without the effectuall working of the spirite: the new is spirituall, ⟨image 86⟩which the Lord hath spiritually engrauen in the hearts of men. The olde lawe is deadly, because it can doe nothing but wrap mankind within the curse. The newe is the instrument of life, bicause it deliuereth from the curse and restoreth into fauour with GOD. The old law is the ministerie of damnation, because it condemneth all Adams children of vnrighteousnes. The new is the ministery of righteousnesse because it reuealeth the mercy of God by which wée are made righteous.
9 The fourth difference is that the scripture calleth the old Testament,1 the testament of bondage, for that it engendereth fear in mens minds: but the new is called the Testament of liberty, because it raised them up to confidence & assuredness. When the same is showed by three arguments he wipeth away the objection.