A17676:1105
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. John Calvin. Wherein brief and sound answers to the objections of the adversaries are set down. By William Lawn minister of the word of God. Faithfully translated out of Latin into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of GodAn abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God
Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586
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.
10 After the secret confession which is made to God, followeth the voluntary confession which is made before men,1 so often as that is expedient either for Gods glory, or for our own humbling. After this manner David reproved of Nathan, & pricked §2in conscience, doeth confess his sin before God, and also before men. After this manner the people of Israel,2 having the Priest to say before them, did openly confess their inquiries in the temple*.
10 After the secret confession which is made to God, followeth the voluntarie confession which is made before men,1 so often as that is expedient either for Gods glorie, or for our owne humbling. After this maner Dauid reproued of Nathan, & pricked §2in conscience, doeth confesse his sinne before God, and also before men. After this manner the people of Israel,2 hauing the Priest to say before them, did openlie confesse their inquiries in the temple*.
- 1To confess before men.To confesse before men.
- 22 Sim. 12. Levitic. 12.2 Sim. 12. Leuitic. 12.
111 This kind of confession ought to be ordinary in the church, and then to be used extraordinarily, if the people have offended with any general offence. Such was the confession which the whole people made,