1. Although the natural man derives from nature’s evidence no true knowledge of God, being “blind in this glorious theater,” yet Christians are enjoined to contemplate God in his works, on the pattern of Psalm 145 (from footnote pg52, see also (I.v.8,9; I.vi.2; II.vi.1)

2. But although the Lord represents both himself and his everlasting Kingdom in the mirror of his works with very great clarity, such is our stupidity that we grow increasingly dull to ward so manifest testimonies, and they flow away without profiting us. For with regard to the most beautiful structure and order of the universe, how many of us are there who, when we lift up our eyes to heaven or cast them about through the various regions of earth, recall our minds to remembrance of the Creator, and do rather disregarding their Author, sit idly in contemplation of his works? (I.v.11, p.63)

3. Unless they become hardened to the point of hopeless impudence, this confession will be wrested from them: that they see manifest signs of God speaking in Scripture. From this it is clear that the teaching of Scripture is from heaven. And a little later we shall see that all the books of Sacred Scripture far surpass all other writings. Yes, if we turn pure eyes and upright senses toward it, the majesty of God will immediately come to view, subdue our bold rejection, and compel us to obey. (I.vii.4, p.78-9)

4. Just as old or bleary- eyed men and those with week vision, if you thrust before them a most beautiful volume, even if they recognize it to be some sort of writing, yet can scarcely construe two word, but with the aid of spectacles will begin to read distinctly; so Scripture, gathering up the otherwise confused knowledge of God in our minds, having dispersed our dullness, clearly shows us the true God. (I.vi.1, p.70)

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