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 4 › Aphorism 7: VII.

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And albeit the good Angels be very excellent both for majesty and ^aglory, yet it is great wickedness to ^bworship them, because they are creatures, and our fellow-servants.

And albeit the good Angels be verie excellent both for maiestie and ^aglory, yet it is great wickednesse to ^bworship them, because they are creatures, and our felow-seruants.

aMath. 28.3. Act. 1.10. Dan. 10.5. & 6.
bReu. 19.10. &. c. 22.8. & 9 Col. 2.18. Jud. 13.16.Reu. 19.10. &. c. 22.8. & 9 Col. 2.18. Iud. 13.16.

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