A17676:1014
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
34 These are the mysteries of God, which are revealed only to little ones*.2 For flesh and blood doth not reveal them, neither doeth the natural man understand those things which are of the Spirit*: but the doctrine of God is rather to him foolishness. ⟨p. 147⟩Therefore the aide of the holy Ghost is necessary, or rather he is his only power. The word of God is indeed like to the Sun which shineth to all those to whom it is preached,4 but with no fruit among the blind.5 But we which are by nature blind are enlightened by the Spirit.
34 These are the mysteries of God, which are reuealed onely to litle ones*.2 For flesh and bloude doth not reueale them, neither doeth the naturall man vnderstande those thinges which are of the Spirit*: but the doctrine of God is rather to him foolishnesse. ⟨p. 147⟩Therefore the aide of the holie Ghost is necessarie, or rather he is his onely power. The word of God is indeed like to the Sunne which shineth to all those to whom it is preached,4 but with no frute among the blind.5 But we which are by nature blind are enlightened by the Spirit.