A17676:1483
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.
9 Finally the beginning and also the preparation of true prayer, is, craving of pardon, with an humble and free confession of our fault. Neither shall even the most holy man obtain any thing, until he be freely reconciled: neither can it be that God should be favourable to any other, but to those whom he pardoneth*. When Christ healed the man sick of the palsy, he said, Thy sins are forgiven thee*,2
9 Finally the beginning and also the preparation of true praier, is, crauing of pardon, with an humble and free confession of our fault. Neither shall euen the most holie man obtaine anie thing, vntill hee be freelie recōciled: neither can it be that God should be fauourable to any other, but to those whom hee pardoneth*. When Christ healed the man sicke of the palsie, hee said, Thy sinnes are forgiuen thee*,2