In Calvin the Christian we see reason clothed and in her right mind. Speaking of the mystery of the Sacred Supper, Calvin says, "I rather experience than understand it" (Institutes, 1403). In context, he means, understand it comprehensively. But he's not afraid to speak of experiencing something in the Spirit that is real and solid which he does not seek to explain fully with words.
Here's another example of Calvin's reason clothed and in her right mind. "For as Christ's whole Kingdom is spiritual, whatever he does with his church must not be subjected to the reason of this world" (Institutes, 1404). Well said.
Oh for the modern Church to be delivered from the insanity of rationalism, to be clothed and recover her right mind! Lord, save us, from Reason with a big R and from so-called reason that will not sit at the feet of the Lord Jesus with clothes on and a sound mind—subjected to the Word of God and Wisdom incarnate.
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