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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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Book › Book 3 › Chapter 19: Of christian liberty,Book › Book 3 › Chapter 19: Of christian libertie,
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5 But when we are delivered from this severe exacting of the law,1 we may merrily and with great cheerfulness answer his calling and follow his guiding.
5 But when we are deliuered from this seuere exacting of the law,1 we may merily and with great chéerefulnes answere his calling and followe his guiding.
6 The Apostles have touched this part of our liberty.1 The end thereof is not to kindle us to evil, but to encourage us to good.
6 The Apostles haue touched this part of our libertie.1 The end thereof is not to kindle vs to euill, but to encourage vs to good.
- 1Kin. 11.2. Rom. 6.12.
7 The third part is, that we be bound with no conscience before God of outward things, which are by themselves indifferent, but that we may indifferently sometime use them, and sometime leave them unused. The knowledge of this part is very necessary, least we be either carried by desperation into a confused devouring pit, or else despising God, & casting away his fear, we make our selves away through destruction, which we have not ready.