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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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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.
9 The fourth difference is that the scripture calleth the olde Testament,1 the testament of bondage, for that it engēdereth feare in mens mindes: but the newe is called the Testament of libertie, because it raised them vp to confidence & assurednes. When the same is shewed by thrée arguments he wipeth away the obiection.
10 Those three last differences are comparisons of the Law & the Gospel: but the first is farther extended, that is, to the promises which were showed before the law, which he showeth out of ⟨p. 80⟩Augustine are not to be reckoned under the name of the old testament, seeing they which had them were directed to the mediator: as also the Fathers which afterward lived under the old testament. Augustine had regard to the saying of Jerome & Paul, where the old law is severed from the word of mercy and grace.1 Our Saviour Christ doeth make distinction between the clearness of the Gospel, and the darker distribution of the word that went before.