John Calvin:

Whoever shall now contend that it is unjust to put heretics and blasphemers to death will knowingly and willingly incur their very guilt.

— John Calvin Early Modern

Protestant reformer

In his "Defense of the Orthodox Faith" regarding the execution of Michael Servetus

1554

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