a theologico-political treatise [part iii]-第13章
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cannot perceive by the natural light of reason that simple obedience is the
path of salvation 'Endnote 25'; and are taught by revelation only that it is
so by the special grace of God; which our reason cannot attain; it follows
that the Bible has brought a very great consolation to mankind。 (95) All
are able to obey; whereas there are but very few; compared with the
aggregate of humanity; who can acquire the habit of virtue under the unaided
guidance of reason。 (96) Thus if we had not the testimony of Scripture; we
should doubt of the salvation of nearly all men。
End of Part 3 … Chapters XI to XV。
AUTHOR'S ENDNOTES TO THE THEOLOGICO…POLITICAL TREATISE
CHAPTER XI。
Endnote 24。 (1) 〃Now I think。〃 (2) The translators render the {Greek}
word 〃I infer〃; and assert that Paul uses it as synonymous with {a Greek
word}。 (3) But the former word has; in Greek; the same meaning as the Hebrew
word rendered to think; to esteem; to judge。 (4) And this signification
would be in entire agreement with the Syriac translation。 (5) This Syriac
translation (if it be a translation; which is very doubtful; for we know
neither the time of its appearance; nor the translators and Syriac was the
vernacular of the Apostles) renders the text before us in a way well
explained by Tremellius as 〃we think; therefore。〃
CHAPTER XV。
Endnote 25。 (1) 〃That simple obedience is the path of salvation。〃 (2)
In other words; it is enough for salvation or blessedness; that we should
embrace the Divine decrees as laws or commands; there is no need to conceive
them as eternal truths。 (3) This can be taught us by Revelation; not Reason;
as appears from the demonstrations given in Chapter IV。
End of Part III … Chapters XI to XV。
End of Part III