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An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

Name: An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586

[32], 398, [30] p. · 118k words · STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

Book 3 › Chapter 4: Howe far that is from the pureness of the Gospel, whatsoever the Sophisters babble…Book 3 › Chapter 4: Howe farre that is from the purenesse of the Gospell, whatsoeuer the Sophisters babble…

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An The Apostles knew not this power.

:1121p. 164¶19

¹19 Therefore let us reject auricular confession as pestilent and hurtful to the whole church.

¹19 Therefore let vs reiect auricular confession as pestilent and hurtfull to the whole church.

1Auricular confession is hurtful.Auricular confession is hurtfull.

:1122p. 164§3

Object. It causeth him which confesseth to be ashamed, that he may hereafter be more wary, and prevent the judgement of God.¹

Obiect. It causeth him which confesseth to be ashamed, that he may heerafter be more warie, and preuent the iudgement of God.¹

1Liberty to sin cometh from auricular confession.Liberty to sinne cometh from auricular confession.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

Place

Edinburgh

Printer

Thomas Vautrollier

Year

1586

Size

[32], 398, [30] p.

Words

118,277

Catalogue

STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

Text

EEBO-TCP A17676

Passages

2,646

Sections

112

Title page

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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