A30242:742
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
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.
1The third is, Private Revelation and Enthusiasms. As the Papists on one side, have cried down the sufficiency and perfection of the Scripture: so Illuminatists, men fancying to themselves Revelations from God, have also decried it, making themselves above the Scripture. A dangerous and damnable delusion. Therefore the Apostle John bids us, Try the spirits, and that cannot be without the Rule of the Word, 1 John 4.1. And
1The third is, Private Revelation and Enthusiasmes. As the Papists on one side, have cryed down the sufficiency and perfection of the Scripture: so Illuminatists, men fancying to themselves Revelations from God, have also decried it, making themselves above the Scripture. A dangerous and damnable delusion. Therefore the Apostle John bids us, Try the spirits, and that cannot be without the Rule of the Word, 1 John 4.1. And
- 13. Enthusiasm
1Fourthly, Another false foundation is, Mere humane Reason. There are many risen up, that make Reason the Judge and foundation of all Doctrinal Points; the Socinian especially; hereupon they reject the Trinity, the Divine Nature of Christ, as being against Reason. Now although rectified Reason be necessary, as an instrument to revive the things of faith, yet it's no Judge, no foundation, because our natural Reason is corrupt, and therefore the understanding must be captivated. Many things are above our understanding, though not contrary to Reason, to which we must yield the obedience of faith.
1Fourthly, Another false foundation is, Meer humane Reason. There are many risen up, that make Reason the Judge and foundation of all Doctrinal Points; the Socinian especially; hereupon they reject the Trinity, the Divine Nature of Christ, as being against Reason. Now although rectified Reason be necessary, as an instrument to revive the things of faith, yet it's no Judge, no foundation, because our natural Reason is corrupt, and therefore the understanding must be captivated. Many things are above our understanding, though not contrary to Reason, to which we must yeeld the obedience of faith.