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The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Book › Book 4 › Chapter 20: Of Civill government.Book › Book 4 › Chapter 20: Of Ciuill gouernment.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7 They that rail at this holy Ministry do not refuse the Magistrate,1 but cast away God, that he should not reign over them.2 Notwithstanding that which they object, that dominion is forbidden by the mouth of Christ: neither is there any difference what form of government it be: when we reason of giving obedience, seeing it proveth that all are ordained of God.
7 They that raile at this holie Ministerie do not refuse the Magistrate,1 but cast away God, yt he shoulde not raigne ouer them.2 Notwithstanding yt which they obiect, that dominion is forbidden by the mouth of Christ: neither is there any difference what fourme of gouernment it be: when we reason of giuing obedience, séeing it proueth that all are ordained of God.
8 There are three special forms of civill government: but whether is better it can not be defined. The state of the chiefest men tempered with common government is the best, by the Princes default, yet all are of God.
8 There are thrée speciall fourmes of ciuill gouernment: but whether is better it can not be defined. The state of the chiefest men tempered with common gouernment is the best, by ye Princes defalt, yet all are of God.