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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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And thus far of the common discipline: The discipline proper to the Ministers of the Church, is contained in certain Canons, which the ancient Bishops did prescribe for themselves and their order: of which sort are these. That no Clergy man or Minister, be a hunter, dicer, reveller, or pot-companion. Item, that ⟨p. 127⟩no Minister practise usury, or any merchandise: that none be present at wanton lascivious dances, and the like, &c.
And thus farre of the common discipline: The discipline proper to the Ministers of the Church, is contained in certaine Canons, which the auncient Bishops did prescribe for themselues and their order: of which sorte are these. That no Clergie man or Minister, be a hunter, dicer, reueller, or pot-companion. Item, that ⟨p. 127⟩no Minister practise vsurie, or any marchandise: that none be present at wanton lasciuious dances, and the like, &c.