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An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches
An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches by reconciling explication without much disputing. Written by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for John Salusbury, 1691
Chapter 5: Is any point of Faith above Reason, or contrary to it?
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§. 2. I. It being only objective Faith that is meant in the Question; that is no Object of Faith which for want of Revelation, a man is not bound to believe. There are Millions of Things above our Reason, which are no Objects of our Faith. And more may be the Object of one Man's Faith, than of another's that had it no way revealed to him.
§. 2. I. It being only objective Faith that is meant in the Question; that is no Object of Faith which for want of Revelation, a man is not bound to believe. There are Millions of Things above our Reason, which are no Objects of our Faith. And more may be the Object of one Man's Faith, than of anothers that had it no way revealed to him.
§. 3. II. Almost all the matter of Faith is above the Reason of ignorant Sots that never improved their Reason, or studied the Evidences of Truth: It is above their Reason, as dispositive and active, though not above the possibility of their Faculties being better cultivated and disposed hereafter.
§. 4. III. The Doctrine of Faith is not only above, but contrary to the false reasoning of ignorant deceived Fools; for so is the very Being of God, and such are many that boast of Reason.
§. 4. III. The Doctrine of Faith is not only above, but centrary to the false reasoning of ignorant deceived Fools; for so is the very Being of God, and such are many that boast of Reason.