A17676:1149
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.
28 Object. Certain sins be venial, and certain mortal: for mortal sins,1 a great satisfaction is due: venial sins are purged with more easy remedies, with the Lords prayer, with holy water, with the absolution of the Mass.
28 Obiect. Certaine sinnes be veniall, and certaine mortall: for mortall sinnes,1 a great satisfaction is due: veniall sinnes are purged with more easie remedies, with the Lords prayer, with holie water, with the absolution of the Masse.
- 1The venial sins of the Papists.The veniall sinnes of the Papists.
An. That is to toy and mock with God. Such a distinction of sin is contrary to the scripture, which pronounceth death to be the reward of sin*,1 and that the soul which shall sin is worthy of death*.
An. That is to toy and mocke with God. Such a distinction of sin is contrarie to the scripture, which pronounceth death to bee the rewarde of sinne*,1 and that the soule which shall sinne is worthie of death*.
- 1Rom. 6.23.14. Ezech. 18.20.