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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
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.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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XVIII.
The last point is, that the right use of earthly blessings (which is the third part of Christian life) consisteth herein. First, that we use this aworld as if we used it not: using and receiving the blessings of God for the sustentation and brefreshing of our bodies, but with sobriety cand dthanks giving. Next, that we bear patiently and ethankfully the penury and wants of earthly things: and that we ever think of this, that we must render fan account unto God, of the dispensation or charge committed unto us, and therefore that we use the good blessings of God temperately, modestly, soberly, distributing to the necessity of our poor brethren liberally: & ⟨p. 66⟩lastly that we contain & keep our selves gwithin the limits of our calling.
The last point is, that the right vse of earthly blessings (which is the third part of Christian life) consisteth herein. First, that we vse this