A17676:1114
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.
17 Therefore it is a butchery cruelly to vex mens consciences with that which is unpossible.
17 Therefore it is a butcherie cruellie to vexe mens consciences with that which is vnpossible.
18 Moreover that law, that a man must of necessity reckon up all his sins, shall either throw men into despair, or else it will make them hypocrites, having brought them from the true feeling of their sins, and so it shall make them ignorant of God & of themselves.
18 Moreouer that law, that a man must of necessitie reckon vp all his sinnes, shall either throw men into despaire, or els it wil make them hypocrits, hauing brought them from the true feeling of their sinnes, and so it shall make them ignorant of God & of themselues.
Quest. Must I then confess all my sins? Is there no confession acceptable to God, unless it be concluded in these few words, I am a sinner.
Quest. Must I then confesse all my sins? Is there no confession acceptable to God, vnlesse it be concluded in these few wordes, I am a sinner.