A30242:1363
The Scripture directory for church-officers and people, or, A practical commentary upon the whole…
The Scripture directory for church-officers and people, or, A practical commentary upon the whole third chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians to which is annexed The godly and the natural mans choice, upon Psal. 4, vers. 6, 7, 8 / by Anthony Burgess ...The Scripture directory for church-officers and people, or, A practical commentary upon the whole third chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians to which is annexed The godly and the natural mans choice, upon Psal. 4, vers. 6, 7, 8 / by Anthony Burgesse ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for T.U., 1659
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Secondly, While learned men seek for such rational demonstrations, Let them take heed, lest while they seek for Reason, they lose Faith. Christians are believers, not Artists. Now, what is faith? A captivating of the understanding to Gods testimony, 2 Cor. 10. It's the evidence, or conviction of things not seen, Heb. 11.1. By faith we understand the world was made, by faith we believe there is a God, and that he is a rewarder of those that come to him. Faith is not an argumentative Discourse but an obediential Assent. Thou therefore that judgest Arguments from Authority, though Divine, to be far inferior to demonstrations; thou forgettest thy profession is to be a believer; yea, it's the greatest reason in the world to believe Gods testimony: So that we may say, Religio est summa ratio: There is greater reason to believe the Scripture, then to assent to any demonstration. So that though Faith be not Reason, yet there is the greatest Reason for Faith. And for those, who look for Rhetorical flourishes, and fanciful expressions, let them consider,
Secondly, While learned men seek for such rational demonstrations, Let them take heed, lest while they seek for Reason, they lose Faith. Christians are believers, not Artists. Now, what is faith? A captivating of the understanding to Gods testimony, 2 Cor. 10. It's the evidence, or conviction of things not seen, Heb. 11.1. By faith we understand the world was made, by faith we believe there is a God, and that he is a rewarder of those that come to him. Faith is not an argumentative Discourse but an obediential Assent. Thou therefore that judgest Arguments from Authority, though Divine, to be farre inferiour to demonstrations; thou forgettest thy profession is to be a believer; yea, it's the greatest reason in the world to believe Gods testimony: So that we may say, Religio est summa ratio: There is greater reason to believe the Scripture, then to assent to any demonstration. So that though Faith be not Reason, yet there is the greatest Reason for Faith. And for those, who look for Rhetorical flourishes, and fanciefull expressions, let them consider,