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…

10 The second office and use of the law is, that they which are touched which no care of that which is just and right, unless they be compelled when they hear the terrible penal ordinances, may be restrained, at least with the fear of punishment. And although hereby they become never the better before God,¹ yet is it very necessary for the public state of men, not only for the reprobate, but also for the elect, before they are regenerate.

10 The second office and vse of the lawe is, that they which are touched which no care of that which is iust and right, vnlesse they be compelled when they heare the terrible penall ordinances, may be restrained, at least with the feare of punishmēt. And although hereby they become neuer the better before God,¹ yet is it very necessary for the publique state of men, not only for the reprobate, but also for the elect, before they are regenerate.

1. 1•. Tim. 1.9.

11 First, for every man to show his own misery; moreover, to keep every one in his duty: at leastwise that they loose not the reins to the lasciviousness of their flesh, that they fall altogether from the study of righteousness.¹

11 First, for euery man to shewe his owne misery; moreouer, to kéepe euery one in his dutie: at leastwise that they loose not the raines to the lasciuiousnesse of their fleshe, that they fall altogeather from the studie of righteousnesse.¹