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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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XVIII.
Neither must we deem this liberty of consciences in not being subject unto man, to be but a matter of small moment, for that it cost aChrist so great a price, even the price of his own most precious blood.
Neither must we deeme this libertie of cōsciēces in not being subiect vnto mā, to be but a matter of small moment, for that it cost aChrist so great a price, euen the price of his owne most pretious bloud.
- aIbid. and 1. Pet. 1.18. and 19. Gal. 5.1.
XIX.
The better to understand this doctrine, we must note the difference between the spiritual, and civill government of men: for by that spiritual regiment, the conscience is instructed to serve and worship God: but by the civill government, a man is taught to perform the duties of humanity & civility, which must be observed and kept among men.