More reasons for the Christian religion and no reason against it, or, A second…

I know that from some self-conceited ignorant well meaning persons, I must look to be reviled and called a betrayer of Christianity, because I plead not for it in their way, and give you any other answer to your objections than [That when God giveth you the spirit, you shall know that the Scripture hath no contradictions, and that Christianity is the true Religion: Till then you cannot know it; nor must I give you Reasons for it.] But I do my work, and let who will wrangle and revile.

How far the sayings of some are true or false, [that the Scripture is the only means of faith or saving knowledge of God?] that [it is Principium indemonstrabile, as first principles of knowledge are in nature] that [(as others say) It hath evidence of credibility, ⟨p. 76⟩but not evidence of certainty] (as if evidence of Divine credibility or or faith, were not evidence of certainty) [that faith hath not evidence; but evidence evacuateth faith, or the merits of it] with such like, a man of understanding may gather from what is said: And I must not be so tedious as particularly here to resolve them, having done it (in Preface to the Second part of the Saints Rest. Edit. 2. &c.) long ago. And though I have written nothing here which some men cannot make an ill use of, and some men will not turn to matter of cavil and reproach, I will not therefore leave it out, whilst I expect that the Cood which Truth is fitted to, is greater than the evil, which by accident and abuse will follow it.

How far the sayings of some are true or false, [that the Scripture is the onely means of faith or saving knowledge of God?] that [it is Principium indemonstrabile, as first principles of knowledg are in nature] that [(as others say) It hath evidence of credibility, ⟨p. 76⟩but not evidence of certainty] (as if evidence of Divine credibility or or faith, were not evidence of certainty) [that faith hath not evidence; but evidence evacuateth faith, or the merits of it] with such like, a man of understanding may gather from what is said: And I must not be so tedious as particularly here to resolve them, having done it (in Preface to the Second part of the Saints Rest. Edit. 2. &c.) long ago. And though I have written nothing here which some men cannot make an ill use of, and some men will not turn to matter of cavil and reproach, I will not therefore leave it out, whilst I expect that the Cood which Truth is fitted to, is greater than the evil, which by accident and abuse will follow it.