The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…

First, in general and in sum, he toucheth the doctrine of the schoolmen, Chapter 1. Moreover, he examineth all the parts thereof, Contrition, 2. 3. Confession from the 4. to the 24. Satisfaction, from the 25. to the 39.

FIrst, in generall and in summe, hée toucheth the doctrine of the schoolemen, Chapter 1. Moreouer, hee examineth all the partes thereof, Contrition, 2. 3. Confession from the 4. to the 24. Satisfaction, from the 25. to the 39.

The schoolmen do unluckily abide ⟨p. 117⟩in the doctrine of repentance. For first they wrongfully define it: secondly, they foolishly divide it: thirdly, they raise Tragedies of light matters, and with troublesome questions they entangle the minds of the readers: Last of all, they entangle themselves so with a certain saying of Hierome, that they can never unfold them selves out. Furthermore they too grossly betray their own blockishness.

The schoolemen do vnluckily abide ⟨p. 117⟩in the doctrine of repentaunce. For first they wrongfully define it: secōdly, they foolishly diuide it: thirdly, they rayse Tragedies of light matters, and with troublesome questions they entangle the mindes of the readers: Last of all, they entangle themselues so with a certayne saying of Hierome, that they can neuer vnfold them selues out. Furthermore they too grosely betray their owne blockishnes.

2 When they divide repentance into contrition of hart, confession of mouth, and satisfaction of works, and would have remission of sins to depend thereof: First it is showed that there can be no such contrition, as may deserve us pardon: secondly that such contrition ought not to be laid upon mens minds, specially to that end, that they should not leave of before they had payed the debt.