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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
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Book › Book 4 › Chapter 20: Of Civill government.Book › Book 4 › Chapter 20: Of Ciuill gouernment.
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10 Against them that strive, that revenge & shedding of blood is of that sort, that it becometh not Christians: he showeth that Magistrates do not offend in punishing the wicked, that it should be one of the Kings virtues, and an approbation of their godliness: too much desire of clemency is very pernicious; but on the other side always they must take heed that gentleness be not absent.
10 Against them that striue, that reuenge & sheading of blood is of that sort, that it becommeth not Christians: hée sheweth that Magistrates do not offend in punishing the wicked, that it should be one of the Kings vertues, and an approbation of their godlines: too muche desire of clemencie is verie pernicious; but on the other side alwaies they must take héed that gentlenesse be not absēt.
11 Hereupon it followeth, that all wars are just & lawful, that are taken in hand to execute public vengeance.
11 Herevpon it foloweth, yt all wars are iust & lawfull, that are taken in hād to execute publike vengeance.
12 That hindereth not, which is objected out of the new Testament, that there is no testimony or example which teacheth that war is a lawful thing for Christians, which he proveth by three reasons. but here on both sides they must take heed that they be not led by ⟨p. 267⟩their own desires or proper affection, more than public sense: hereupon also it followeth, Garrisons, Leagues, & other civill fortifications are lawful.