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…

26 He useth three arguments against ⟨p. 68⟩the Anabaptists which detest all oaths without exception,¹ because Christ said, Swear not at all. first because Christ cannot be contrary to his father, that he should forbid or condemn the same which his father permitteth and commandeth. Moreover by interpreting the place. There is only forbidden vain oaths: and where it is said, Swear not at all, this word All, is referred not to Swear, but to the forms of oaths: neither doth Christ in that place where he forbiddeth them to swear by heaven & earth, and Jerusalem, speak it to correct superstition, as some men falsely think, but he rather confuteth their sophistical subtlety, which thought it no fault babblingly to throw out indirect oaths, as though they spared the holy name of God with is engraven in all his benefits.

26 Hee vseth thrée argumentes against ⟨p. 68⟩the Anabaptists which detest all othes without exceptiō,¹ because Christ said, Swere not at al. first bicause Christ cannot be contrary to his father, that he should forbid or condemne the same which his father permitteth and commandeth. Moreouer by enterpreting ye place. There is only forbidden vaine othes: and where it is saide, Swere not at all, this worde All, is referred not to Swere, but to the formes of othes: neither doth Christ in that place where he forbiddeth them to swere by heauen & earth, and Ierusalem, speake it to correct superstition, as some men falsly think, but he rather confuteth their sophisticall subtiltie, which thought it no fault babblingly to throwe out indirect othes, as thogh they spared ye holy name of God wt is ingrauē in al his benefits.

1. 1Matth. 5 34. Jac. 5.12. Exo. 22.11.