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John Calvin
Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Chapter 26
Aphorism 38
p. 172

APHORISMS OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION: OR, A VERY COMPENDIOVS 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.Be not carried about with diverse and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, &c.Heb. 13.9.AN CHO RA SPEIAT LONDON, Imprinted by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, and are to be sold in Pauls Churchyard, at the sign of the Brazen serpent. 1596.APHORISMES OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION: OR, A VERIE COMPENDIOVS 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.Be not caried about with diuerse and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, &c.Heb. 13.9.AN CHO RA SPEIAT LONDON, Imprinted by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, and are to be sold in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Brasen serpent. 1596.Title page of Aphorisms of Christian religion, London, 1596

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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.

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

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5 Some foolish wits pretend love and great zeal to the word, and yet neglect and contemn the holy Sacraments: their contempt appeareth in the breach of the Lords ordinance, they seldom come to the Lords Supper (as they are bound) to preach and celebrate with us the blessed commemoration of the Lords death until his coming again. 1. Cor. 11.24.25.26.

5 Some foolish wits pretend loue and great zeale to the word, and yet neglect and contemne the holy Sacraments: their contempt appeareth in the breach of the Lordes ordinance, they seldome come to the Lordes Supper (as they are bound) to preach and celebrate with vs the blessed cōmemoration of the Lordes death vntill his comming againe. 1. Cor. 11.24.25.26.

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6 All such as do not hunger for Christ,¹ for they can not feed on Christ: no knowledge of sin, no feeling of sin: no feeling of sin, no sorrow for sin: no sorrow for sin, no confession of sin: no confession of sin, no desire of grace: no desire of grace, no spirit of faith to receive Christ: no spirit of faith, no spirit of adoption, sanctification, &c.

6 All such as do not hunger for Christ,¹ for they can not feed on Christ: no knowledge of sinne, no feeling of sinne: no feeling of sinne, no sorow for sinne: no sorow for sinne, no confession of sinne: no confession of sinne, no desire of grace: no desire of grace, no spirite of faith to receiue Christ: no spirite of faith, no spirite of adoption, sanctification, &c.

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Title as printed: 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.
Author: John Calvin 1509–1564
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Year: 1596
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French reformer and pastor at Geneva; author of the Institutes of the Christian Religion.

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Psal. 32.5. Ephe. 1.15. Rom. 8.14.15

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7 All contentious brethren, for this is a Sacrament of our unity, badge of love, and a band of union and communion with Christ & all his holy members. 1. Cor. 10.2.16.

7 All contentious brethren, for this is a Sacrament of our vnitie, badge of loue, and a band of vnion and communion with Christ & all his holy members. 1. Cor. 10.2.16.

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¹8 All unbelievers, for all such as want the precious faith, have no hand to receive Christ: they receive only as Augustin speaketh, and as Judas did panem Dominū, the bread of the Lord, not, panem Domini, the bread of life, the Lord Christ.

¹8 All vnbeleeuers, for all such as want the precious faith, haue no hand to receiue Christ: they receiue onely as Augustin speaketh, and as Iudas did panem Dominū, the bread of the Lord, not, panem Domini, the bread of life, the Lord Christ.

1John. 1.12.Iohn. 1.12.

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9 The faithful also in regard of their frailty, weakness, corruptions, and manifold wants, if they have not duly, truly, and wisely, examined, humbled, and so prepared themselves to meet Jesus Christ, they be unworthy: and so they cause many plagues, many afflictions and evils in this life, upon their bodies & souls, that being judged & chastened here, they may escape the condemnation of the world in the life to come. 1. Cor. 11.28.30.31. And thus far of unworthy receivers.

9 The faithfull also in regard of their frailtie, weaknesse, corruptions, and manifold wants, if they haue not duly, truly, and wisely, examined, humbled, and so prepared thēselues to meet Iesus Christ, they be vnworthy: and so they cause many plagues, many afflictions and euils in this life, vpō their bodies & soules, that being iudged & chastened here, they may escape the condēnation of the world in the life to come. 1. Cor. 11.28.30.31. And thus farre of vnworthy receiuers.

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XXXIX.

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That form of administration of the Lords Supper is best, which cometh nearest ⟨p. 173⟩the simplicity of the first institution, & is furthest from superstition: wherein albeit, there be some things indifferent, yet the breaking of bread for the ^acauses before alleged, may not be counted an indifferent thing.

That forme of administration of the Lords Supper is best, which cometh nearest ⟨p. 173⟩the simplicitie of the first institution, & is furthest from superstition: wherin albeit, there be some things indifferent, yet the breaking of bread for the ^acauses before alledged, may not be counted an indifferent thing.

aAphoris. 6.

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XL.

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And albeit the Lord hath not appointed any certain times for the celebration of the Lords Supper: yet reason so requireth that Christians have it in often use, that they may often remember the passion of Christ: & by this commemoration confirm their faith and stir up themselves to praise & magnify the goodness of God in the work of their redemption: & finally to increase the mutual love, & to testify the same one to another, considering the band thereof in the unity of the body of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

And albeit the Lord hath not appointed any certaine times for the celebration of the Lordes Supper: yet reason so requireth that Christians haue it in often vse, that they may oftē remember the passion of Christ: & by this commemoration confirme their faith and stir vp themselues to prayse & magnifie the goodnes of God in the worke of their redemptiō: & finally to increase the mutuall loue, & to testifie the same one to another, cōsidering the band thereof in the vnitie of the bodie of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ.

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CHAP. XXVII. Of the Popish Mass.

CHAP. XXVII. Of the Popish Masse.

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I. APHORISM.

I. APHORISME.

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The Papists feign that the Mass is a work, wherein the Mass-priest doth create or make his Christ of ⟨p. 174⟩bread, by buzzing or mumbling of these five words, Hoc est enim corpus meum: for this is my body. And then offereth him to the Father as a sacrifice, to expiate the sins of all, quick, and dead, for whom that Mass is celebrated.

THe Papists faine that the Masse is a worke, wherein the Masse-priest doth create or make his Christ of ⟨p. 174⟩bread, by buzzing or mumbling of these fiue words, Hoc est enim corpus meum: for this is my bodie. And then offereth him to the Father as a sacrifice, to expiate the sins of all, quicke, and dead, for whom that Masse is celebrated.

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II.

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This opinion of profane Papists, is impious and blasphemous. For first this reproach and disgrace is offered thereby unto Christ: that he is not the only^a Priest of the new Testament.

This opinion of prophane Papistes, is impious and blasphemous. For first this reproch and disgrace is offered thereby vnto Christ: that he is not the only^a Priest of the new Testament.

aHeb. 5.6 . and 7.24.

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III.

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Again, this doctrine overthroweth the merit of Christs death: as if the sins of all the faithful were not perfectly expiate by that one ^asacrifice of Christs death.

Againe, this doctrine ouerthroweth the merite of Christs death: as if the sins of all the faithfull were not perfectly expiate by that one ^asacrifice of Christes death.

aHeb. 9.12 . and 10.12.14.

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