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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.
23 Moreover that they declare obedience not making commotion, nor rashly breaking into the office of the Magistrates.
23 Moreouer that they declare obedience not making commotion, nor rashly breaking into the office of the Magistrates.
24 Howsoever that all men do confess that they owe them selves to good Princes, yet there are many that cannot be persuaded that they owe such things to tyrants.
24 Howsoeuer that all men doe confesse that they owe them selues to good Princes, yet there are many that cannot bée perswaded that they owe suche thinges to tyrants.
The Prince is the pasture of the people, the keeper of peace, the protector of righteousness, and the revenger ⟨image 280⟩of innocency.
The Prince is the pasture of the people, the kéeper of peace, the protector of righteousnesse, and the reuenger ⟨image 280⟩of innocencie.