A17676:1140
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. Sins must be forgiven but with enjoining penance and satisfaction.
Obiect. Sinnes must be forgiuen but with enioyning penance and satisfaction.
An. That is to half that, which God hath promised wholly.
An. That is to halfe that, which God hath promised wholie.
24 The whole sum tendeth to this end, If they will make God the author of auricular confession,1 their vanity is reproved: because this tyranny was brought in, when the world was oppressed with filthy barbarism.
24 The whole summe tendeth to this end, If they will make God the authour of auricular confession,1 their vanitie is reproued: because this tyrannie was brought in, when the world was oppressed with filthie barbarisme.
- 1The beginning of auricular confession.