Si reputamus quàm lubricus sit humanæ mentis lapsus in Dei oblivi-
onem ; quanta in omne genus erroris proclivitas; quanta ad confingendas
identidem novas et fictitias religiones libido; perspicere licebit, quàm
necessaria fuerit talis cœlestis doctrinæ consignatio; ne vel oblivione
deperiret, vel errore evanesceret, vel audaciâ hominum corrumperetur.
CALVINI INSTITUTIO, lib. i. cap. 6.

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