A26869:151
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Object. 12. There are many contradictions in t• Scripture; and therefore it is incredible. For e• ample; Mark. 14. 30. [Before the Cock Cro• twice] Mat. and Luke say [Before the Cock Crow• And many the like.
Answ. 1. It is mere ignorance of the sense […] Scripture, that causeth this conceit of contrad• ction. Expositors themselves are imperfect in th• understanding of them; yet if you will well rea• them, you shall see how easily and clearly they reconcile many things that seen unreconcilable to the ignorant. Read among others, Scharpius hi• Symphonia to that end.
Answ. 1. It is meer ignorance of the sense 〈…〉 Scripture, that canseth this conceit of contrad• ction. Expositors themselve• are imperfect in th• understanding of them; yet if you will well rea• them, you shall see how easily and cleerly they reconcile many things that s•en unreconcileable to the ignorant. Read among others, Scharpius hi• Symphonia to that end.