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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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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.
7 The third part is, yt we be bounde with no conscience before God of outward thinges, which are by themselues indifferent, but that we may indifferētly sometyme vse them, and sometyme leaue them vnused. The knowledge of this part is very necessary, least wée be either caried by desperation into a cōfused deuouring pit, or els despising God, & casting away his feare, we make our selues away through destruction, which we haue not readie.
18 This same he prosecuteth, & more largely expoundeth.
9 This Christian liberty is spiritual,1 and the whole strength thereof consisteth in appeasing fearful consciences before God. There are two kind of men that offend against it, the one of them is, that cover the same with their own desires, that they may abuse the gifts of God to their own use.