A17676:1135
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.
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.
An. The absolution is conditional,1 that the sinner should trust, that God will be merciful to him, so that he sincerely seek the cleansing of his sins in the sacrifice of Christ, & rest upon the grace which is offered him.
An. The absolution is conditionall,1 that the sinner should trust, that God wil be merciful to him, so that he sincerelie seeke the cleansing of his sinnes in the sacrifice of Christ, & rest vpon the grace which is offred him.
- 1Absolution conditional.Absolution conditionall.
23 Therefore these things are preposterously wrested unto auricular confession, which are spoken by Christ partly of the preaching of the gospel, partly of excommunication.
23 Therefore these thinges are preposterouslie wrested vnto auricular confession, which are spokē by Christ partly of the preaching of the gospel, partlie of excommunication.