A17676:1110
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.
13 Christ speaketh of the other in Matthew*. If §2thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there shalt remember, &c. Under this kind is contained the confession of those which have offended even the whole church.1 So was the man of Corinthus received again to the communion, when he had showed himself obedient to correction*.2
13 Christ speaketh of the other in Matthew*. If §2thou offer thy gifte at the altar, and there shalt remember, &c. Vnder this kinde is contained the confessiō of those which haue offended euē the whole church.1 So was the mā of Corinthus receiued again to the communion, when he had shewed himself obedient to correction*.2
- 1Mat. 5.23 For our neighbours sake.
- 2Corinthians. 2. Cor. 2.6.
14 In these three kinds of confession, the power ⟨p. 163⟩of the keys taketh place*:1 either when the whole Church craveth forgiveness with a solemn acknowledging of their offences: or when any private person, who hath by committing some notorious