Calvin On Secret Providence
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Whence it follows, he regulates by his counsel, what he chooses shall come to pass.
Now it is too silly in 3'ou, to think of subjecting so sublime a mystery of God, to the rule of common sense. For, as to your objection, that Christ accommo- dated all his instructions on divine things, to common sense, he himself expressly denies it and convicts you both of Iving, and impudence. Do you not hear how PROVIDENCE he declares, that he spake in parables, that men in general b}^ hearing, might not hea...r f It is true, indeed, that the Holy Spirit, always as it were stammers, like a nurse^ for our sakes ; but common sense is still verv far from beino- a fit judge of that doctrine, which transcends the capacity of angels. Paul exclaims, that the natural man perceiveth not the things of God. Therefore, he enjoins all who would advance in the celestial school, to become fools, and to be empti- ed of their own sense. In fine, God everywhere claim. S for himself the light of intelligence ; and time and paper would fail, were I to gather the proofs, which so convict common sense of blind- ness, that whoever would learn of God, must renounce his own wisdom, and seek light from heaven.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Whence it follows, he regulates by his counsel, what he chooses shall come to pass.
Now it is too silly in 3'ou, to think of subjecting so sublime a mystery of God, to the rule of common sense. For, as to your objection, that Christ accommo- dated all his instructions on divine things, to common sense, he himself expressly denies it and convicts you both of Iving, and impudence. Do you not hear how PROVIDENCE he declares, that he spake in parables, that men in general b}^ hearing, might not hea...r f It is true, indeed, that the Holy Spirit, always as it were stammers, like a nurse^ for our sakes ; but common sense is still verv far from beino- a fit judge of that doctrine, which transcends the capacity of angels. Paul exclaims, that the natural man perceiveth not the things of God. Therefore, he enjoins all who would advance in the celestial school, to become fools, and to be empti- ed of their own sense. In fine, God everywhere claim. S for himself the light of intelligence ; and time and paper would fail, were I to gather the proofs, which so convict common sense of blind- ness, that whoever would learn of God, must renounce his own wisdom, and seek light from heaven.
What to read after Calvin On Secret Providence?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jean Calvin to read onlineMoreLess
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