A69054:519
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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34 First he proveth the former member both by reasons and testimonies:1 Moreover he openeth the same with certain examples and a similitude, showing that mans understanding receiving brightness by the light of the holy Ghost, doeth never till then truly begin to taste of those things that belong to the kingdom of God, being before altogether unsavoury & without judgement of taste, to take assay of them: therefore when Christ did notably set out unto two of his Disciples the mysteries of his kingdom,2 yet he nothing prevailed till he had opened their senses that they might understand the Scriptures. When the Apostles were so taught by his godly mouth, yet the Spirit of trueth must be sent unto them to pour into their minds the same doctrine which they have heard with their ears.3 The word of God is like unto the Sun that shineth unto all them to whom it is preached, but to no profit among blind men, but we are ⟨p. 108⟩all in this behalf blind by nature, therefore it can not pierce into our mind but by the inward Master the holy Ghost, making by his enlightening, an entry into it.
34 First he proueth the former member both by reasons and testimonies:1 Moreouer he openeth ye same with certayne examples and a similitude, shewing that mans vnderstanding receiuing brightnesse by the light of ye holy Ghost, doeth neuer til then truely begin to tast of those things that belong to the kingdome of God, being before altogether vnsauory & without iudgement of tast, to take assay of them: therefore when Christ did notably set out vnto two of his Disciples the mysteries of his kingdome,2 yet he nothing preuayled till hée had opened their senses that they might vnderstande the Scriptures. When the Apostles were so taught by his godly mouth, yet the Spirit of trueth must be sent vnto thē to powre into their minds ye same doctrine which they haue hearde wt their eares.