A17676:1465
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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14 And now seeing faithful consciences having this prerogative given them, are not entangled §1with any snares of observations in things indifferent §2we conclude that they are exempted from the power of all men. For it is an unmeet thing that either Christ should loose the thank for his so great liberty: or the consciences themselves the profit*.1 For it cost Christ not gold, but his own blood*.
14 And nowe seeing faithfull consciences hauing this prerogatiue giuē them, are not intangled §1with any snares of obseruations in things indifferēt §2wee conclude that they are exempted from the power of all men. For it is an vnmeet thing that either Christ shoulde loose the thanke for his so great libertie: or the consciences themselues the profite*.1 For it cost Christ not gold, but his owne blood*.