Speaking of the Protestants, Calvin writes "Now, the very stronghold of their defense was not to disavow this very doctrine but to uphold it as true. Here even the right to whisper is cut off." In other words, the doctrine has greater credibility because its adherents are persuaded a right apprehension of it should lead to its being embraced.
Of course, fanatics and lunatics often hold a similar persuasion. Nonetheless, it's interesting to see how impressed Calvin is by the pious zeal of his coreligionists.
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