A26869:13
The arrogancy of reason against divine revelations, repressed
The arrogancy of reason against divine revelations, repressed, or, Proud ignorance the cause of infidelity, and of mens quarrelling with the word of God
London: printed by T.N. for Tho. Underhil, 1655
THE Arrogancy of REASON against Divine Relations, Repressed.
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Thirdly, And as his belief was but preparatory, so this change upon his heart doth appear to be ⟨p. 7⟩no better: For he hath ••t yet learned the lesson of Self-denial, and preferring the known truth and duty (of seeking after the mind of God from his Messengers) before the credit of the world, or his life; and therefore he comes to Jesus but by night, as being afraid to own him in the face of his enemies.
Thirdly, And as his belief was but preparatory, so this change upon his heart doth appear to be ⟨p. 7⟩no better: For he hath ••t yet learned the lesson of Self-denial, and preferring the known truth and duty (of seeking after the minde of God from his Messengers) before the credit of the world, or his life; and therefore he comes to Jesus but by night, as being afraid to own him in the face of his enemies.
Yet doth not Christ cast this cowardice in his teeth to his discouragement, but fitteth his medicine to the strength of the Patient, as well as to the disease: For there was more malice and raging zeal against the truth, among the Jews, then among the Gentiles; and so more dangers and sufferings, which a novice might not be so fit to encounter with. And therefore Paul when he went up to Jerusalem, did Preach the Gospel privately to them of worldly reputation, which among the Gentiles, and inferior Jews, he preacheth publicly; lest through the prevalency of mens pride or cowardice, his physic should not do its work, but he should run or labour in vain, Gal. 2. 2.
Yet doth not Christ cast this cowardize in his teeth to his discouragement, but fitteth his medicine to the strength of the Patient, as well as to the disease: For there was more malice and raging zeal against the truth, among the Jews, then among the Gentiles; and so more dangers and sufferings, which a novice might not be so fit to encounter with. And therefore Paul when he went up to Jerusalem, did Preach the Gospel privately to them of worldly reputation, which among the Gentiles, and inferior Jews, he preacheth publickly; lest through the prevalency of mens pride or cowardize, his physick should not do its work, but he should run or labor in vain,