A17676:101
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. John Calvin. Wherein brief and sound answers to the objections of the adversaries are set down. By William Lawn minister of the word of God. Faithfully translated out of Latin into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of GodAn abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God
Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586
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4 Therefore if we will well provide for our consciences, that they be not continually carried about with an unstable doubting, or that they do not waver, ne yet stay at every small stop, we must fetch a persuasion further then either from mans reasons, or judgements, or conjectures, to wit from the secret testimony of the Spirit.
4 Therefore if we will well prouide for our consciences, that they be not continually caried about with an vnstable doubting, or that they do not wauer, ne yet stay at euery small stop, we must fet a perswasion further then either from mans reasons, or iudgements, or coniectures, to wit frō the secret testimonie of the Spirit.
Quest. By what reasons can it be proved that Moses and the Prophets were inspired by God to speak?
Quest. By what reasons can it be prooued that Moses and the Prophetes were inspired by God to speake?
1An. The testimony of the Spirit doth surpass all reason (though there may many arguments be alleged, whereby it may appear, that if there be God in heaven, the Law and Prophecies, & Gospel came from him.) That doth I say as witness, saying, my Spirit which is in thee, and the words which I have put in thy mouth and in the mouth of thy seed shall not fail for ever*. For the Spirit is the earnest & seal to confirm the faith of the godly* because until he lighten their minds, they do always waver amidst many doubts.