A95413:82
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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3. Such Councils never went about to write Commentaries upon the Scripture, & if they should, Cajetan confesseth, an interpretation may be given congruous to the Text, yet different from the Torrent of Doctors, notwithstanding which we ought to receive it.
3. Such Councills never went about to write Commentaries upon the Scripture, & if they should, Cajetan confesseth, an interpretation may be given congruous to the Text, yet different from the Torrent of Doctors, notwithstanding which we ought to receive it.
4. Lastly, after what sense soever I interpret Scripture in any Argument, if I am not able to make it good by convincing arguments to every sober conscience, let my proofs be rejected, but withal let him look to it after what manner he resists the evidence brought, as he will answer for it at the day of Judgement, according to that of our Saviour, Joh. 12.48. He that refuseth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him, the word that I have spoken, it shall judge him at the last day.
4. Lastly, after what sense soever I interpret Scripture in any Argument, if I am not able to make it good by convincing arguments to every sober conscience, let my proofs be rejected, but withall let him look to it after what manner he resists the evidence brought, as he will answer for it at the day of Judgement, according to that of our Saviour, Joh. 12.48. He that refuseth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him, the word that I have spoken, it shall judge him at the last day.