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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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47. 48 The end of the ninth commandment is, that we neither hurt any mans name either with flanders or false reports, nor hinder in his goods by lying. Finally, that we hurt no man by lust to speak evil,1 or to be busy, but that we employ our faithful endeavour to every man, as far forth as is lawful, in affirming the trueth, to defend the safety both of his name and goods.
47. 48 The ende of the nienth commaundement is, that we neither hurt any mans name eyther with flaunders or false reportes, nor hinder in his goods by lying. Finally, that we hurt no man by lust to speake euil,1 or to be busie, but that we employ our faithfull endeuour to euery man, as farrefoorth as is lawfull, in affirming the trueth, to defende the safetie both of his name and goods.
- 1[…]. 23.1. Levi. 19.15.〈…〉. 23.1. Leui. 19.15.
49. 50 The end of the last commandment is, that no thought creep into us which may move our minds with a concupiscence hurtful and turning to an others loss, but whatsoever we conceive, purpose, will, or study upon, be joined with the benefit and commodity of our neighbours. And this commandment may easily be distinguished by a distinction of purpose and concupiscence (which yet on the other side ought to differ from a naked fantasy. They also do foolishly, which ⟨p. 72⟩divide this commandment into two parts.
49. 50 The end of the last commandement is, that no thought créepe into vs which may moue our myndes with a concupiscence hurtfull and turning to an others losse, but whatsoeuer wée conceaue, purpose, will, or studie vpon, be ioyned with the benefite and commoditie of our neighbours. And this commaundement may easily bée distinguished by a distinction of purpose and concupiscence (which yet on the other side ought to differ from a naked phantasie. They also doe foolishely, which