A17676:1107
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.
Object. That is done in every prayer.
Obiect. That is done in euerie prayer.
An. I grant, but if you consider how great our sluggishness is, you will grant that it is a wholesome kind of ordinance, if the christian common people be exercised by some solemn rite of confession unto humility.
An. I graunt, but if you consider howe great our sluggishnes is, you will graunt that it is a wholesome kinde of ordinance, if the christian common people be exercised by some solemne rite of confession vnto humilitie.
12 Furthermore, the scripture alloweth two forms of private confession. One, which is made for §1our sake: whereto appertaineth that of James, That we confess our sins one to another*.1 Another which must be made for our neighbours sake, to pacify him, and to reconcile him to us, if we have offended §2or hurt him in any thing. For the use of the former (though it be free) yet shall we more commodiously §1repair to the pastors: yet there we must beware both of necessity to reckon up all faults and that there be no tyranny in the ministers,2 and §1 2 3