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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.
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16 This would be plain, if in all laws two things were considered, that ⟨image 278⟩is to say, the equity and constitution of the law, the first whereof, is one and the same, and therefore ought never to vary: the other, because it ought to depend of circumstances, will sometimes necessarily be divers, and that he showeth by divers examples.1
16 This woulde bee plaine, if in all lawes two things were cōsidered, that ⟨image 278⟩is to say, the equitie and constitution of the lawe, the first whereof, is one and the same, and therefore ought neuer to varie: the other, because it ought to depende of circumstances, wil sometimes necessarily be diuers, and that he sheweth by diuers examples.1
The third part of the treatise is of the people, where first he expoundeth what profit of laws, of judgements of Magistrates returneth to the common society of Christians, from the 17. to the 21. Moreover, how much private men ought to yield to Magistrates, and and how far their obedience ought to proceed, from the 22. to the 32.
The third parte of the treatise is of the people, where first hée expoundeth what profite of lawes, of iudgements of Magistrates returneth to the common societie of Christians, from the 17. to the 21. Moreouer, howe muche priuate men ought to yelde to Magistrates, and and howe farre their obedience ought to procéede, from the 22. to the 32.