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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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Object. 2. Heretics, say they, make the Scripture their Judge, and how then can it be a Judge of truth?
Obiect. 2. Heretikes, say they, make the Scripture their Iudge, and how then can it be a Iudge of truth?
Answ. This objection, though commonly alleged by •hem, to weaken the authority of the Scripture; yet if we well consider it, it doth very strongly prove the same. A contentious man when he will wrong his neighbour in any matter, he will plead the Law for his right unto his neighbours goods, as knowing, that without the sentence of the Law he cannot enjoy them. Now this shows, that therefore the Law is the only Judge that must decide this matter. So in that Heretics themselves for to uphold their doctrine, do rely upon the Scriptures, as without which they must needs fail in their cause, it is a very strong proof, that therefore the Scripture ought to be the only Judge to determine of all matters of controversy. Again, though Scripture have been alleged by Heretics, yet did ever Scripture determine with, and for an Heretic?
Answ. This obiection, though commonly alleag•d by •hem, to weaken the authority of the Scripture; yet if we well consider it, it doth very strongly prooue the same. A contentious man when he will wrong his neighbour in any matter, he will pleade the Law for his right vnto his neighbors goods, as knowing, that without the sentence of the Law hee cannot enioy them. Now this shewes, that therefore the Law is the onely Iudge that must decide this matter. So in that Heretikes themselues for to vphold their doctrine, doe relye vpon the Scriptures, as without which they must needs faile in their cause, it is a very strong proofe, that therefore the Scripture ought to be the onely Iudge to determine of all matters of controuersie. Againe, though Scripture haue been alleaged by Heretikes, yet did euer Scripture determine with, and for an Heretike?