A17676:1116
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.
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.
An. We must not only endeavour in one word, to confess our selves to be sinners, but also what manner uncleanness ours is, how great it is, and in how many points, that the depth of mercy may swallow up the depth of sin.1 David said for good cause* ⟨p. 164⟩Lord cleanse me from my secret faults.
An. We must not onlie endeuour in one worde, to confesse our selues to be sinners, but also what manner vncleanesse ours is, howe great it is, and in how many points, that ye deapth of mercy may swallow vp the depth of sin.1 Dauid said for good cause* ⟨p. 164⟩Lord cleanse me from my secret faults.