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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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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.
The better to vnderstand this doctrine, we must note the difference betweene the spirituall, and ciuill gouernement of men: for by that spirituall regiment, the conscience is instructed to serue and worship God: but by the ciuill gouernement, a man is taught to performe the duties of humanitie & ciuilitie, which must be obserued and kept among men.
XX.
We must advisedly regard and see that these two regiments be not confounded: least that any infer or conclude a civill liberty against politic government, by this spiritual liberty which Christ hath purchased for us.
We must aduisedly regard and see that these two regimentes be not confounded: least that any infer or conclude a ciuill libertie against politique gouernement, by this spirituall libertie which Christ hath purchased for vs.