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…

12 Moreover into ten commandments: whereof the first four are of the first table, the six other he assigneth to the second table.

12 Moreouer into ten commaundements: whereof the first foure are of the first table, the sixe other he assigneth to the second table.

13. 14.¹ 15 Now expounding severally the commandments of the law: he showeth to what end the preface is prefixed in the beginning, that is to say, to deliver the law from contempt: and to this end he useth three arguments. For to this end is it, that first he taketh from them the power and right of the sword: secondly he setteth before them the promise of grace: Last of all by calling to mind of a new benefit to bind them to him only.

13. 14.¹ 15 Now expounding seuerally the commandements of the lawe: hée sheweth to what end the preface is prefixed in the beginning, that is to say, to deliuer the lawe from contempt: and to this end he vseth thrée argumentes. For to this ende is it, that first hee taketh from them the power and right of the swoorde: secondly he setteth before them the promise of grace: Last of all by calling to minde of a newe benefite to binde them to him only.

1. 1Rom. 11.36. Jere. 31.33. Matth. 22.32. Deut. 7.6. Levi. 19.2. Exo. 3.6