An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

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.

Object. The authority and power to loose was given to the Apostles, which the Priests do exercise by remitting sins which they know.

Obiect. The authoritie and power to loose was giuen to the Apostles, which the Priestes do exercise by remitting sinnes which they know.

An. This principle is false: because absolution §1which serveth to faith,¹ is nothing else but a testimony of pardon, taken from the free promise of the Gospel. But the other which dependeth upon discipline,§2 appertaineth nothing unto secret sins, but rather unto example, that the public offence of the church may be taken away.

An. This principle is false: because absolution §1which serueth to faith,¹ is nothing els but a testimonie of pardon, taken from the free promise of the Gospell. But the other which dependeth vpon discipline,