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 22 › Aphorism 7: VII.

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The first end of a lawful vow, is to testify a ^athankfulness to God for benefits received.

The first end of a lawfull vow, is to testifie a ^athankefulnesse to God for benefites receiued.

aGen. 28.20

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VIII.

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The second end of a lawful vow, is to chastise and afflict our selves for some sins committed, that we may be the more fit to entreat God to ^aremove his wrath from us.

The second end of a lawfull vow, is to chastise and afflict our selues for some sins cōmitted, that we may be the more fit to entreate God to

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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion

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CHAP. XXIII. Of the Sacraments.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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XII.

CHAP. XXIII. Of the Sacraments.

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