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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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10 The other is of those who think that it is nothing worth, unless it be used before men. By which unseasonable usage they oftentimes offend the weak. As you may see some at this day, who think that their liberty cannot stand, unless they take possession of it, by eating flesh upon the Friday.
10 The other is of those who thinke that it is nothing worth, vnlesse it be vsed before men. By which vnseasonable vsage they oftētimes offend the weak. As you may see some at this day, who think that their libertie cannot stand, vnles they take possession of it, by eating flesh vpon the Friday.
11 Furthermore, we must avoid offences, whereof there is one sort which is given,1 another taken. §1Therefore if thou do any thing either through unseasonable lightness and wantonness, whereby the weak may be offended, it shall be called an offence given by thee.2 Paul teacheth the contrary, that we receive the weak. That is called an offence ⟨p. 219⟩taken when a thing which is neither evil done,3 nor out of season, is through malice drawn to be occasion of offence.4 Such was the offence of the Pharisees*. Therefore we must beware that we give none offence: if others take it we are blameless.
11 Furthermore, we must auoid offences, wherof there is one sort which is giuen,1