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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
Book 3 › Chapter 19: Of Christian liberty.Book 3 › Chapter 19: Of Christian libertie.
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7 The third, that we be bound before god with no ⟨p. 218⟩conscience of outward things which are of themselves indifferent,1 but that we may indifferently sometimes use them, and sometimes omit them. The knowledge of this liberty is therefore more necessary for us, because without it, our consciences shall have no rest, there shall be no end of superstitions.
7 The third, that we be bound before god with no ⟨p. 218⟩conscience of outward thinges which are of themselues indifferent,1 but that wee may indifferentlie sometimes vse them, and sometimes omit them. The knowledge of this liberty is therefore more necessarie for vs, because without it, our consciences shall haue no rest, there shall bee no ende of superstitions.
- 13 About things indifferent.3 About thinges indifferent.
18 I know saith Paul that nothing is common, but who so thinketh any thing common, to him it is common*.2 He is blessed which doth not judge himself in that which he alloweth*. For all the gifts of God are sanctified by thanksgiving.
18 I know saith Paul that nothing is common, but who so thinketh anie thing common, to him it is cō mon*.