A95413:130
The doubting conscience resolved. In answer to a (pretended) perplexing question, &c. Wherein is…
The doubting conscience resolved. In answer to a (pretended) perplexing question, &c. Wherein is evidently proved, that the holy Scriptures (not the pope) is the foundation whereupon the Church is built. Or, That a Christian may be infallibly certain of his faith and religion by holy Scriptures. By William Twice D.D. Prolocutor of the Assembly of Divines. Written at the desire of Samuel Hartlib, Esquire, for the satisfaction of his friends beyond the seas; and now divulged in print for more public edification.The doubting conscience resolved. In answer to a (pretended) perplexing question, &c. Wherein is evidently proved, that the holy Scriptures (not the pope) is the foundation whereupon the Church is built. Or, That a Christian may be infallibly certain of his faith and religion by holy Scriptures. By William Tvvisse D.D. Prolocutor of the Assembly of Divines. Written at the desire of Samuel Hartlib, Esquire, for the satisfaction of his friends beyond the seas; and now divulged in print for more publick edification.
London: printed for Thomas Matthews, 1652
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It is true the Scriptures contain the mysteries of godliness, which are not apprehended according to their condition, but by the Regenerate; but as for the meaning of ⟨p. 92⟩the Scripture, it is quite of another nature, (which this Author considers not) and is incident to a reprobate, yea, in such a measure as to make him an able Doctor in the Church, and Orthodox throughout, which may tend to the edification of others, when in the mean time such a one shall fall short of the salvation of his own soul. The secrets of the Lord which he reveals to them that fear him, is the secret of his Covenant, Psal. 25. There is a secret also in Faith-Catholic, and in all the mysteries of godliness, which is peculiar to the Regenerate only, and it is to discern the wisdom of God, and the power of God in them which have true Faith. A reprobate may believe the same things by a natural faith only, yea believe it, and carry themselves like good scholars too while they instruct others therein.
It is true the Scriptures contain the mysteries of godliness, which are not apprehended according to their condition, but by the Regenerate; but as for the meaning of ⟨p. 92⟩the Scripture, it is quite of another nature, (which this Author considers not) and is incident to a reprobate, yea, in such a measure as to make him an able Doctor in the Church, and Orthodox throughout, which may tend to the edification of others, when in the mean time such a one shall fall short of the salvation of his own soul. The secrets of the Lord which he reveals to them that fear him, is the secret of his Covenant, Psal. 25. There is a secret also in Faith-Catholike, and in all the mysteries of godliness, which is peculiar to the Regenerate only, and it is to discern the wisdom of God, and the power of God in them which have true Faith. A reprobate may believe the same things by a naturall faith onely, yea believe it, and carry themselves like good scholars too while they instruct others therein.