A69054:559
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…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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As touching confession, first he searcheth whether it be by Gods law or no, from the 4. to the 8. secondly he showeth what the same is, which we have delivered in the word of God, from the 9. to the 14. Lastly how foolish and unseasoned things they are, that they brabble about confession, from the 15. to the 24.
As touching confession, first hée sercheth whether it be by Gods law or no, from the 4. to the 8. secondly hée sheweth what the same is, which wée haue deliuered in the worde of God, from the 9. to the 14. Lastly how foolish and vnseasoned things they are, that they brable about confession, frō ye 15. to the 24.
4 Concerning confession, there hath bin great strife between the Canonists and the School Divines,1 these affirming that confession is by Gods law, they denying. But the Divines have wickedly wrested the Scriptures, to draw their arguments to confirm their error: and the first is the place of the Lepers, whom Christ sent to the priests, to whom that he may answer, he showeth the reason of that true fact, Christ sent that man that was healed of the leprosy to the Priest, not to confession, for he was not thereto appointed, but to be purged with the offering of sacrifice, that ⟨p. 118⟩the Priest might not cavil that he did break the law,2 but rather pronounce the miracles of Christ, that he was healed.3
4 Concerning confession, there hath bin great strife betwéene the Canonists and the Schoole Diuines,1 these affirming that confession is by Gods lawe, they deniyng. But the Diuines haue wickedly wrested the Scriptures, to draw their arguments to confirm their errour: and the first is the place of the Lepers, whom Christ sent to ye priests, to whom that he may answer, he sheweth the reason of that true facte, Christe sent that man that was healed of the leprosie to the Priest, not to confession, for he was not thertoo appointed, but to be purged with the offring of sacrifice, that