A26869:83
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. But we must not believe all things; and therefore we must enquire, and try the spirits, whether they be of God, or not, even the Spirit of Christ himself?
Answ. The Spirit of Christ fears not a just trial: Had not Christ brought sufficient evidence of his truth, he would not have condemned the unbelieving world for not receiving it. I have showed you already how fully he hath sealed •is Testament, and with what attestations he hath delivered his Doctrine to the world. But why do you not acquiesce in these confirmed verities? when once Christ hath given sufficient proof of his Doctrine, must it be questioned again, because it is wonderful? and because, that the manner of it is beyond your reach? Inquire first, whether it be a Revelation from God, or not: ⟨p. 46⟩and if it had no divine attestation, or evident that it is of God, then you might reject it without sin or danger, when you find it to contain things so far beyond your reach: But when God hath put his Seal to it, and proved it to be h•• own; if after this you will be questioning it, because of the seeming contradictions or improbabilities, you do but question the wisdom and power of the Lord: As if he had no more wisdom, then you can reach and fathom; yea, the• you can censure and reprove? Or, as if he could do no more, then you can see the way and reason of, and are fit to take an account of.
Answ. The Spirit of Christ fears not a just tryal: Had not Christ brought sufficient evidence of his truth, he would not have condemned the unbelieving world for not receiving it. I have shewed you already how fully he hath sealed •is Testament, and with what attestations he hath delivered his Doctrine to the world. But why do you not acquiece in these confirmed verities? when once Christ hath given sufficient proof of his Doctrine, must it be questioned again, because it is wonderful? and because, that the manner of it is beyond your reach? Inquire first, whether it be a Revlation from God, or not: