Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion

Name: Aphorisms of Christian religion
Author: John Calvin

Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596

[24], 197, [3] p. · 35k words · STC 4374 · ESTC S107177

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Chapter 6 › Aphorism 2: II.

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It followeth therefore that fortune is no cause at all to effect any thing.

It foloweth therefore that fortune is no cause at all to effect any thing.

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And albeit God also by his providence ^adisposeth of the sins of men: yet is he no cause or any author of sin, because he is not delighted with sin, but rather ^babhorreth it: neither doth he sin, nor can he sin. Again for that he neither commendeth nor persuadeth any unto sin: neither doth he inspire evil into sinners, nor constrain them to sin: but ^cdirecteth all things to a good end.

And albeit God also by his prouidence ^a

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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion

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CHAP. VII. Of Sin.

CHAP. VII. Of Sinne.

I. APHORISM.

I. APHORISME.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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IIII.

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CHAP. VII. Of Sin.

CHAP. VII. Of Sinne.

I. APHORISM.

I. APHORISME.

II.

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