A17676:1133
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. The saying of Christ is limited according to his deserts who is bound or loosed.
Obiect. The saying of Christ is limitted according to his deserts who is bound or loosed.
An. The church pronounceth fornicators and adulterers, &c. to be bound, as those which are worthy to be bound. By the same word it looseth those whom it comforteth after they repent. Which cannot be done without knowledge and understanding of the word of God.1
An. The church pronounceth fornicators and adulterers, &c. to be bound, as those which are worthie to be bound. By the same worde it looseth those whom it comforteth after they repent. Which cannot be done without knowledge and vnderstanding of the word of God.1
22 Ob. The lawful ministers of Christ shall stand no less in doubt, because they know not his faith, which confesseth his sins: but the priest doth only remit the sin which he knoweth.
22 Ob. The lawful ministers of Christ shal stand no lesse in doubt, because they knowe not his faith, which confesseth his sinnes: but the priest doth only remit the sinne which he knoweth.