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…

18 Moreover, as touching heavenly things or the kingdom of God, first he showeth what he meaneth by the kingdom of God: and that he divideth into two parts, the knowledge of God, the certainty of his benevolence: and the order of a well framed life. In the two first, he first showeth how there can be no trueth nor soundness.

18 Moreouer, as touching heauenly thinges or the kingdome of God, first hee sheweth what hee meaneth by the kingdome of God: and that hée diuideth into two parts, the knowledge of God, the certaintie of his beneuolence: and the order of a well framed life. In the two first, hée first sheweth howe there can be no trueth nor soundnesse.

19 Moreover, he confirmeth by the authority of the Scripture, from the 19. to the 21. to wit, in this order. Mans soul is lightened with the brightness of Gods light,¹ so that it is never altogether without some small flame,² or at least some small spark of it, but yet with such a light, he comprehendeth not God. Because mans quickness of wit, as towards the knowledge of God, is but mere darkness, for flesh is not capable of the high wisdom of God, to conceive ⟨p. 47⟩GOD, and that which is godly, unless it be lightened with the spirit of GOD, as Christ testified, that this was a special revelation of the father that Peter did know him.

19 Moreouer, hée confirmeth by the authoritie of the Scripture, from the 19. to the 21. to wit, in this order. Mans soule is lightened with the brightnesse of Gods light,¹ so yt it is neuer altogether without some small flame,²