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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.
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.
For the further improvement of this Observation, I shall, first, open further the nature and workings of this corruption; secondly, and then ⟨p. 16⟩show the Reasons of it; and lastly, make some Application of all.
For the further improvement of this Observation, I shall, first, open further the nature and workings of this corruption; secondly, and then ⟨p. 16⟩shew the Reasons of it; and lastly, make some Application of all.
1. Sometime the weak intellect of man, is stalled at the quiddity or nature of things; and then being arrogant, as well as ignorant, it will not believe that there is such a thing, because he cannot reach to know what it is.
On this account some question, whether man have an Immortal Soul, because they cannot reach to know (as they expect) what that Soul is. And some will not believe, that there is such a thing as the Spirit of God dwelling in his people, because they know not what that Spirit is: And some think that there is no such thing as inherent sanctifying Grace, or the Image of God renewed upon the Souls of the regenerate; but that all talk of these Spiritual supernatural changes, are mere fancies and conceits; and all, because they know not what this sanctity and gracious inclination is. They think there is no such thing as Communion with God, because they know not what it is; nor any such thing as a Spirit of Prayer, because they know not what it is.
On this account some question, whether man have an Immortal Soul, because they cannot reach to know (as they expect) what that Soul is. And some will not believe, that there is such a thing as the Spirit of God dwelling in his people, because they know not what that Spirit is: And some think that there is no such thing as inheren sanctifying Grace, or the Image of God renewed upon the Souls of the regenerate; but that all talk of these Spiritual supernatural changes, are meer fancies and conceits; and all, because they know not what this sanctity and gracious inclination is. They think there is no such thing as Communion with God, because they know not what it is; nor any such thing as a Spirit of Prayer, because they know not what it is.