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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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Yet I consider the condition of these present times in Germany, where the Antichristian Congregations have confederated themselves, and taken counsel against Gods Secretaries, and as Pharaoh ⟨p. 12⟩pursued the Israelites thinking to overtake them, and that their lust should be satisfied upon them, so these have not only thought so, but done so; it is not impossible but that some weak Preacher of the Gospel may fall into their hands, and be so charmed with fears, or hopes, or both, as to be drawn unto their lure, and brought to do them this piece of service, as to propose such a Question, and name the child after this manner: For these times are the very hour and power of darkness, and Satan is not yet bound, though we trust his binding is not far off. And it is not strange that men should be given over to believe lies, and to become some Jesuits Proctor, calling men to relieve a scrupulous and perplexed conscience, and to entreat all Christians (especially the Calvinists Divines and Preachers) with all due respect to give a Solution to this ⟨p. 13⟩proposed Question, and this in Dutch, whereas I had thought that this Question had neither being, life, or motion in any other part of the Christian world, but only in this our England. Well, let us consider wherein the perplexity of this Question consists, or what it is that makes it.
Yet I consider the condition of these present times in Germany, where the Antichristian Congregations have confederated themselves, and taken counsell against Gods Secretaries, and as Pharaoh ⟨p. 12⟩pursued the Israelites thinking to overtake them, and that their lust should be satisfied upon them, so these have not onely thought so, but done so; it is not impossible but that some weak Preacher of the Gospell may fall into their hands, and be so charmed with fears, or hopes, or both, as to be drawn unto their lure, and brought to do them this piece of service, as to propose such a Question, and name the child after this manner: For these times are the very hour and power of darkness, and Satan is not yet bound, though we trust his binding is not far off. And it is not strange that men should be given over to believe lies, and to become some Jesuits Proctor, calling men to relieve a scrupulous and perplexed conscience, and to intreat all Christians (especially the Calvinists Divines and Preachers) with all due respect to give a Solution to this