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An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on…An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on…
An exposition on the whole fifth chapter of S. Johns Gospel also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reverend divine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his own hand ...An exposition on the vvhole fifth chapter of S. Iohns Gospell also notes on other choice places of Scripture, taken by a reuerend diuine, now with God, and found in his study after his death, written with his owne hand ...
London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for John Bartlett, 1630London: printed by H. Lownes and R. Young for Iohn Bartlett, 1630
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2. Because the Scripture is a true and perfect Rule that cannot err, Psal. 19. It is a sufficient Judge to decide all controversies whatsoever: and lastly, it is an unpartial Judge.
2. Because the Scripture is a true and perfect Rule that cannot erre, Psal. 19. It is a sufficient Iudge to decide all controuersies whatsoeuer: and lastly, it is an vnpart•all Iudge.
Object. 1. Against this authority of the Scriptures, the Papists do make many objections, whereof we will speak of two only. The Scripture, say th•y, is a mute Judge, and cannot declare which is truth.
Obiect. 1. Against this authority of the Scriptures, the Papists doe make many obiections, whereof wee will speake of two onely. The Scripture, say th•y, is a mute Iudge, and cannot declare which is truth.
Answ. Though the Scripture cannot speak with the voice of a man, yet it doth speak as a Law doth speak, declaring what is the will and counsel of God. And cannot we understand the mind of a man as we•l by his writing, as by hearing of him speak; and the rather, seeing we may the more ponder every word. And yet the Scripture doth give a mouth unto the Scripture, if we mark it w•ll; as