The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

The third and last (without which, all the rest, whether humane testimonies, or other arguments, are nothing) is the testimony of the Spirit it self, bearing witness of them, Isaiah 59. 21. My Spirit that is in thee, and my Word that I have put in thy mouth. Therefore, Isaiah 54. 13. the faithful are said to be such as are taught of God. And PAUL saith, The spiritual man discerneth all things, 1. Cor. 2. 15.

The third and last (without which, all the rest, whether humane testimonies, or other arguments, are nothing) is the testimony of the Spirit it selfe, bearing witnesse of them, Esay 59. 21. My Spirit that is in thee, and my Word that I haue put in thy mouth. Therefore, Esay 54. 13. the faithfull are said to be such as are taught of God. And PAVL saith, The spirituall man discerneth all things, 1. Cor. 2. 15.

Therefore it is not the judgement of the Church, which maketh us believe the Scriptures: but the Church is the same to the testimony of the Spirit, that the ^cwoman of Samaria was to the preaching of our Saviour Christ; because of whose words, many of the Samaritans were brought to believe in Christ: but when he himself came and preached amongst them, they tell her plainly, Now we believe no more, because of thy speech: for we our selves have heard, and know, that this is of a truth, That Saviour of the World, That Christ. So the judgement of the Church may well be a motive at the first, and also bring great stay and confirmation to a mind that is once enlightened, but the main strength of all dependeth upon the testimony of the Spirit.

Therefore it is not the iudgement of the Church, which maketh vs beleeue the Scriptures: but the Church is the same to the testimony of the Spirit, that the ^c