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 21 › Aphorism 5

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For the correction of light sins ^areproof only may suffice, but ^bgrievous sins and great offences and contempt or ^ccontumacy against the censures and admonitions ecclesiastical, must be punished with excommunication.

For the correction of light sinnes ^areproofe onely may suffice, but ^bgrieuous sinnes and great offences and contempt or ^ccontumacie against the censures and admonitions ecclesiasticall, must be punished with excommunication.

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CHAP. XXII. Of Vows.

CHAP. XXII. Of Vowes.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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CHAP. XXII. Of Vows.

CHAP. XXII. Of Vowes.

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