“That the Doctrine concerning [the Trinity], being unfolded only by Revelation, we ought to use as few words as possible concerning it but such as are scriptural. We are certain that God perfectly knows himself, though we do not; and that his expressions concerning himself, though we should not understand them, are just and safe; whereas those of human invention may be neither; and may lead us, unawares, into blashphemous views or representations of Him.” – John Brown of Haddington, Systematic Theology pg. 145
23 March, 2009...9:34 am
Systematic Theology, Day 3
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23 March, 2009 at 9:38 am
[...] Systematic Theology, Day 3 __________________ Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div Pittsburgh, PA, Fairmount ARP Church Candidate Under Care Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church "Such is pure and genuine religion, namely, confidence in God coupled with serious fear-fear, which both includes in it willing reverence, and brings along with it such legitimate worship as is prescribed by the law. And it ought to be more carefully considered that all men promiscuously do homage to God, but very few truly reverence Him. On all hands there is abundance of ostentatious ceremonies, but sincerity of heart is rare." — John Calvin, The Institutes of Christian Religion I.2.3 [...]