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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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8 The second note is, that there is always more contained in the commandments & prohibitions, then is by the words expressed, yet so that we have it, not as a Lesbian rule to make of every thing what we list, but to search the end of the commandment, till we find what the Lawgiver doth properly witness doth please or displease him, then also that by him, we may be led to a contrary reasoning.
8 The second note is, that there is alwaies more conteined in the commandements & prohibitions, then is by the words expressed, yet so that we haue it, not as a Lesbian rule to make of euery thing what we list, but to search the end of the commandement, till wée finde what the Lawgiuer doth properly witnesse doth please or displease him, then also that by him, wée may bée led to a contrary reasoning.
9 If it be prohibitory it doth not only forbid evil, but also doth manifestly command contrary duties. This doth Christ himself plentifully & plainly teach, when he bringeth back all the commandments of the law to Love, which is much more greater then not to kill, not to hate, or any such like.
9 If it be prohibitorie it doth not only forbid euill, but also doth manifestly command contrary dueties. This doth Christ himselfe plentifully & plainely teach, when he bringeth back all ye commandements of ye law to Loue, which is much more greater then not to kill, not to hate, or any such like.
10 And therefore God hath set down that which is most wicked in every kind of transgression, to show what abomination there is in every one.
10 And therefore God hath set down that which is most wicked in euery kind of transgression, to shew what abhomination there is in euery one.