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发帖数: 1776 | 1 第一章 论圣经
一．自然之光和创造、护理之工，原彰显上帝的慈爱、智慧和权能，使人无可推诿
（罗2:14，15；1:19，20；诗19:1，3；罗1:32；2:1）；但它们并不足以将那得救所必
需的对上帝及其旨意的知识给与人（林前1:21；2:13，14）；所以主乐意多次多方将自
己启示出来，向教会晓喻祂的旨意（来1:1）；以后主为了更好地保守并传扬真理，且为
了更加坚立教会，安慰教会，抵挡肉体的败坏以及撒但和世界的毒害，遂使全部启示笔
之于书（箴22:19，21；路1:3，4；罗15:4；太4:4，7，10；赛8:19－20）。因此，圣经
乃为至要（提后3:15；彼后1:19），因为上帝从前向祂百姓启示自己旨意的这些方法，
如今已经止息（来1:1，2）。
二．圣经，即上帝的圣言，包括旧新约各卷书，其名称为：
旧约各卷书为：《创世记》，《出埃及记》，《利未记》，《民数记》，《申命记》；
《约书亚记》，《士师记》，《路得记》，《撒母耳记上》，《撒母耳记下》，《列王
纪上》，《列王纪下》，《历代志上》，《历代志下》，《以斯拉记》，《尼希米记》
，《以斯帖记》，《约伯记》，《诗篇》，《箴言》，《传道书》，《雅歌》；《以赛
亚书》，《耶利米书》，《耶利米哀歌》，《以西结书》，《但以理书》；《何西阿书
》，《约珥书》，《阿摩司书》，《俄巴底亚书》，《约拿书》，《弥迦书》，《那鸿
书》，《哈巴谷书》，《西番雅书》，《哈该书》，《撒迦利亚书》，《玛拉基书》。
新约各卷书为：《马太福音》，《马可福音》，《路加福音》，《约翰福音》；《使
徒行传》；《罗马书》，《哥林多前书》，《哥林多后书》，《加拉太书》，《以弗所
书》，《腓立比书》，《歌罗西书》，《帖撒罗尼迦前书》，《帖撒罗尼迦后书》，《
提摩太前书》，《提摩太后书》，《提多书》，《腓利门书》，《希伯来书》，《雅各
书》，《彼得前书》，《彼得后书》，《约翰一书》，《约翰二书》，《约翰三书》，
《犹大书》；《启示录》。
这些书卷都是上帝所默示的，是信仰与生活的准则（路16:29，31；弗2:20；启2
2:18，19；提后3:16）。
三、通常称为次经的各卷，并非出于上帝的默示，所以不属于圣经正典；因此，它们在
上帝的教会中没有任何权威性，只能当作一般人的著作来看待或使用（路24:27，44；罗
3:2；彼后1:21）。
四．圣经的权威性应当受到人的信服，这权威性并不倚赖任何个人或教会的见证，而是
完全在于其作者上帝，祂就是真理本身。所以，既然圣经是上帝的圣言（彼后1:19，21
；提后3:16；约壹5:9；帖前2:13），我们就应当接受。
五．我们可能受教会见证的感动和影响，因而当以高度尊重和敬畏之心珍视圣经（提前
3:15）。圣经属天的性质，教义的效力，文体的庄严，各部的契合，整书的目的（就是
将一切荣耀都归给上帝），人类惟一得救之道的完全展示，和其他许多无可比拟的优点
，及整卷书的全备，都十足自证其为上帝的圣言；虽然如此，我们得以完全信服并确知
圣经无谬的真理性和神圣的权威性，乃是由于圣灵的内在之工，祂藉着上帝的圣言，并
与上帝的圣言一道在我们心里作证（约壹2:20，27；约16:13，14；林前2:10，12；赛5
9:21）。
六．上帝全备的旨意，也就是关于祂自己的荣耀、人的得救、信仰和生活所必需的一切
事，或已明确记载于圣经之中，或可用合理的推论，由圣经引申出必然的结论；不论是
所谓的圣灵的新启示，还是人的遗传，都不得于任何时候加入圣经（提后3:15，17；加
1:8，9；帖后2:2）。然而，我们承认，要明白圣经中所启示的使人得救的知识，圣灵内
在的光照是必不可少的（约6:45；林前2:9，10，12）；有若干关于敬拜上帝和教会治理
的处境性细节，与人类日常生活和社会团体有相通之处，可以根据自然之光和基督徒的
智慧予以规定，但总要遵照圣道的通则（林前11:13，14；14:26，40）。
七．圣经中所记各事本身并不都是一样明显，对各人也不都是一样清楚；然而为得救所
必须知道、相信并遵行的事，在圣经此处或彼处已明载而详论，以致不仅有学识的，而
且无学识的，只要正当使用通常的蒙恩之道，便都可以有充分的理解（彼后3:16；诗11
9:105，130）。
八．希伯来文（古时上帝选民的文字）旧约，和希腊文（新约时代各国最通用的文字）
新约，都是上帝直接默示的，并且其纯正因上帝特别看顾和护理而在历代得以保守，所
以它们是真实可信的（太5:18）；一切有关宗教的辩论，教会最终都当诉诸圣经（赛8:
20；徒15:15；约5:39，46）。但因这些原文并非为上帝的众民所通晓，而他们都有权利
拥有圣经，并从中得益，而且上帝也吩咐他们存敬畏的心去诵读查考（约5：39），所以
，圣经所到之处，都应译成当地民族的方言（林前14:6，9，11，12，24，27，28），使
上帝的话充充满满地寓于各地选民的心中，他们就可以用上帝所悦纳的方式去敬拜祂（
西3:16），并可以因圣经所赐的忍耐和安慰得着盼望（罗15:4）。
九．解释圣经无谬的规则，就是以经解经；因此，当我们对圣经某处真实和完全的意义
发生疑问时（该意义只有一个，不是多种），就当查考其它更清楚的经文来加以解明（
彼后1:20，21；徒15:15-16）。
十．要判断一切宗教的争论，审查一切教会会议的决议、古代作者的意见、世人的教
训和私人的经历，我们所当依据的最高裁决者，除在圣经中说话的圣灵以外，别无其他
（太22:29，31；弗2:20；徒28:25）。 | C****i
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OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURE
1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do
so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men une
xcusable; yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of
his will, which is necessary unto salvation. Therefore it pleased the Lord,
at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare th
at his will unto his church; and afterwards, for the better preserving and p
ropagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of
the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and
of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing: which maketh the Holy
Scripture to be most necessary; those former ways of God's revealing his wil
l unto his people being now ceased.
2. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now con
tained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these:
Of the Old Testament:
Genesis II Chronicles Daniel
Exodus Ezra Hosea
Leviticus Nehemiah Joel
Numbers Esther Amos
Deuteronomy Job Obadiah
Joshua Psalms Jonah
Judges Proverbs Micah
Ruth Ecclesiastes Nahum
I Samuel The Song of Songs Habakkuk
II Samuel Isaiah Zephaniah
I Kings Jeremiah Haggai
II Kings Lamentations Zechariah
I Chronicles Ezekiel Malachi
Of the New Testament:
The Gospels Galatians The Epistle
according to Ephesians of James
Matthew Philippians The first and
Mark Colossians second Epistles
Luke Thessalonians I of Peter
John Thessalonians II The first, second,
The Acts of the to Timothy I and third Epistles
Apostles to Timothy II of John
Paul's Epistles to Titus The Epistle
to the Romans to Philemon of Jude
Corinthians I The Epistle to The Revelation
Corinthians II the Hebrews of John
All which are given by inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and life.
3. The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, are
no part of the canon of the Scripture, and therefore are of no authority in
the church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than o
ther human writings.
4. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed, a
nd obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man, or church; but wholl
y upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof: and therefore it is to
be received, because it is the Word of God.
5. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church to an high and
reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture. And the heavenliness of the matter,
the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of all t
he parts, the scope of the whole (which is, to give all glory to God), the f
ull discovery it makes of the only way of man's salvation, the many other in
comparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are arguments wh
ereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God: yet notwiths
tanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divin
e authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witn
ess by and with the Word in our hearts.
6. The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glor
y, man's salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Scriptur
e, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unto
which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of the
Spirit, or traditions of men. Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumi
nation of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of
such things as are revealed in the Word: and that there are some circumstanc
es concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, common to hu
man actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of nature, a
nd Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word, which are
always to be observed.
7. All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clea
r unto all: yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and
observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded, and opened in some place
of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a du
e use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understanding of t
hem.
8. The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people
of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which, at the time of the wr
iting of it, was most generally known to the nations), being immediately ins
pired by God, and, by his singular care and providence, kept pure in all age
s, are therefore authentical; so as, in all controversies of religion, the c
hurch is finally to appeal unto them. But, because these original tongues ar
e not known to all the people of God, who have right unto, and interest in t
he Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search the
m, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every nat
ion unto which they come, that, the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all,
they may worship him in an acceptable manner; and, through patience and com
fort of the Scriptures, may have hope.
9. The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itsel
f: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of
any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and know
n by other places that speak more clearly.
10. The supreme judge by which all controversies of religion are to be deter
mined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines o
f men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are
to rest, can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.
且为
圣经
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: 第一章 论圣经
: 一．自然之光和创造、护理之工，原彰显上帝的慈爱、智慧和权能，使人无可推诿
: （罗2:14，15；1:19，20；诗19:1，3；罗1:32；2:1）；但它们并不足以将那得救所必
: 需的对上帝及其旨意的知识给与人（林前1:21；2:13，14）；所以主乐意多次多方将自
: 己启示出来，向教会晓喻祂的旨意（来1:1）；以后主为了更好地保守并传扬真理，且为
: 了更加坚立教会，安慰教会，抵挡肉体的败坏以及撒但和世界的毒害，遂使全部启示笔
: 之于书（箴22:19，21；路1:3，4；罗15:4；太4:4，7，10；赛8:19－20）。因此，圣经
: 乃为至要（提后3:15；彼后1:19），因为上帝从前向祂百姓启示自己旨意的这些方法，
: 如今已经止息（来1:1，2）。
: 二．圣经，即上帝的圣言，包括旧新约各卷书，其名称为：
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Of the Holy Scripture
1. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and
providence do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of
God, as to leave men unexcusable;
a
yet are they not sufficient to give
that knowledge of God, and of his will, which is necessary unto
salvation.
b
Therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in
divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his
a. Rom. 2:14–15. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by natu
re
the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto t
hemselves:
which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience als
o bearing
witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one ano
ther.
Rom. 1:19–20. Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; f
or
God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creat
ion of the
world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even h
is eternal
power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. Ps. 19:1–4. The heave
ns
declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto
day
uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech
nor
language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all
the earth,
and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle fo
r the sun.
See Rom. 1:32–2:1.
b. John 17:3. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only
true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 1 Cor. 1:21. For after that in
the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the fo
olishness of
preaching to save them that believe. 1 Cor. 2:13–14. … which things also
we speak,
not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teac
heth;
comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not
the things
of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know
them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
THE
CONFESSION OF FAITH2
church;
c
and afterwards, for the better preserving and propagating
of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the
church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan
and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing:
d
which
maketh the Holy Scripture to be most necessary;
e
those former ways
of God’s revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.
f
2. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now co
ntained all the books of the Old and New Testament,
which are these:
c. Heb. 1:1–2. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in tim
e
past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto u
s by his Son,
whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.
d. Luke 1:3–4. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding
of
all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent
Theophilus,
that thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast bee
n instructed. Rom. 15:4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were
written for
our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might h
ave hope.
Matt. 4:4, 7, 10. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not liv
e by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.… Jesus sa
id unto
him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.… Then sait
h Jesus
unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the L
ord thy
God, and him only shalt thou serve. Isa. 8:20. To the law and to the testim
ony: if
they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in th
em.
e. 2 Tim. 3:15. … and that from a child thou hast known the holy scripture
s,
which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Ch
rist Jesus.
2 Pet. 1:19. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well
that
ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day da
wn, and the
day star arise in your hearts.
f. John 20:31. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is t
he Christ,
the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. 1 C
or.
14:37. If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him ackno
wledge
that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. 1 J
ohn
5:13. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the S
on of
God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on
the name
of the Son of God. 1 Cor. 10:11. Now all these things happened unto them fo
r
ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of th
e
world are come. Heb. 1:1–2. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners
spake
in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoke
n unto us by
his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the
worlds.
Heb. 2:2–4. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transg
ression
and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape,
if we
neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lor
d, and was
confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, bot
h with
signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, ac
cording to
his own will?
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH CHAPTER 13
Of the Old Testament:
Genesis II Chronicles Daniel
Exodus Ezra Hosea
Leviticus Nehemiah Joel
Numbers Esther Amos
Deuteronomy Job Obadiah
Joshua Psalms Jonah
Judges Proverbs Micah
Ruth Ecclesiastes Nahum
I Samuel The Song of Songs Habakkuk
II Samuel Isaiah Zephaniah
I Kings Jeremiah Haggai
II Kings Lamentations Zechariah
I Chronicles Ezekiel Malachi
Of the New Testament:
The Gospels Galatians The Epistle
according to Ephesians of James
Matthew Philippians The first and
Mark Colossians second Epistles
Luke Thessalonians I of Peter
John Thessalonians II The first, second,
The Acts of the to Timothy I and third Epistles
Apostles to Timothy II of John
Paul’s Epistles to Titus The Epistle
to the Romans to Philemon of Jude
Corinthians I The Epistle to The Revelation
Corinthians II the Hebrews of John
All which are given by inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and
life.
g
g. Luke 16:29, 31. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets
; let them hear them.… And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the
prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Lu
ke 24:27,
44. And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in a
ll the
scriptures the things concerning himself.… And he said unto them, These are
the
words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must
be fulfilled,
which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psal
ms, concerning me. 2 Tim. 3:15–16. … and that from a child thou hast know
n the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith wh
ich is in
Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitabl
e for doctrine,
CHAPTER 1 THE CONFESSION OF FAITH4
3. The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine
inspiration, are no part of the canon of the Scripture, and therefore
are of no authority in the church of God, nor to be any otherwise
approved, or made use of, than other human writings.
h
4. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be
believed, and obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man,
or church; but wholly upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof:
and therefore it is to be received, because it is the Word of God.
i
5. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church
to an high and reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture.
k
And the heavenliness of the matter, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majes
ty of the
style, the consent of all the parts, the scope of the whole (which is, to
give all glory to God), the full discovery it makes of the only way of
man’s salvation, the many other incomparable excellencies, and the
entire perfection thereof, are arguments whereby it doth abundantly
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. John 5:46–4
7. For had ye
believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye bel
ieve not
his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
h. Rev. 22:18–19. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of t
he
prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add
unto him
the plagues that are written in this book: and if any man shall take away fr
om the
words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the
book of
life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in thi
s book. Rom.
3:2. Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the orac
les of
God. 2 Pet. 1:21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:
but holy
men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
i. 2 Pet. 1:19–20. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye
do
well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until
the day dawn,
and the day star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy
of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2 Tim. 3:16. All scriptu
re is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for ins
truction in
righteousness. 1 John 5:9. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of
God is
greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
1 Thess.
2:13. For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye rec
eived the
word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but
as it is in
truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Rev. 1:1–2.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his se
rvants
things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his
angel unto
his servant John: who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony o
f Jesus
Christ, and of all things that he saw.
k. 1 Tim. 3:15. … but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou ough
test
to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God
, the pillar
and ground of the truth.
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evidence itself to be the Word of God: yet notwithstanding, our full
persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and divine authority
thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing witness
by and with the Word in our hearts.
l
6. The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for
his own glory, man’s salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set
down in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be
deduced from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be
added, whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.m
Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward illumination of the Spirit
l. 1 Cor. 2:9–10. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither
have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for t
hem that
love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit s
earcheth all
things, yea, the deep things of God. Heb. 4:12. For the word of God is quic
k, and
powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing
asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerne
r of the thoughts
and intents of the heart. John 10:35. If he called them gods, unto whom the
word of
God came, and the scripture cannot be broken … Isa. 55:11. So shall my wor
d be
that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it s
hall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing where
to I sent it. See Rom.
11:36. Ps. 19:7–11. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: t
he testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of th
e LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the e
yes. The
fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are
true and
righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much
fine gold:
sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant w
arned:
and in keeping of them there is great reward. See 2 Tim. 3:15. 1 Cor. 2:4–
5. And
my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but
in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand i
n the
wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 Thess. 1:5. For our gospel came n
ot
unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much
assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
1 John
2:20, 27. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.…
But
the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not
that any
man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is
truth, and
is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. See Isa.
59:21.
m. 2 Tim. 3:16–17. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is pr
ofitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in right
eousness: that the
man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Gal. 1:
8–9.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you tha
n that
which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so
say I now
again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have receive
d, let
him be accursed. 2 Thess. 2:2. … that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be
troubled,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of
Christ is at
hand.
CHAPTER 1 THE CONFESSION OF FAITH6
of God to be necessary for the saving understanding of such things
as are revealed in the Word:
n
and that there are some circumstances
concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, common to human
actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the
light of nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general
rules of the Word, which are always to be observed.
o
7. All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor
alike clear unto all:
p
yet those things which are necessary to be known,
believed, and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded, and
opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned,
but the unlearned, in a due use of the ordinary means, may attain
unto a sufficient understanding of them.
q
n. John 6:45. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught o
f God.
Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh
unto
me. 1 Cor. 2:12, 14–15. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world,
but the
spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given
to us of
God.… But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: fo
r they are
foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually
discerned.
But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no
man. Eph.
1:18. … the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know
what is
the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance
in the saints.
See 2 Cor. 4:6.
o. 1 Cor. 11:13–14. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray un
to
God uncovered? Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have lo
ng hair,
it is a shame unto him? 1 Cor. 14:26, 40. How is it then, brethren? when ye
come
together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hat
h a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying
.… Let all things be
done decently and in order.
p. 2 Pet. 3:16. … as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these t
hings; in
which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned a
nd
unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruc
tion.
q. Ps. 119:105, 130. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path.… The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto
the simple.
Deut. 29:29. The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those thing
s
which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may
do all the
words of this law. Deut. 30:10–14. If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of
the LORD
thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this
book of
the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and wi
th all thy
soul. For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden f
rom
thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, W
ho shall go up for
us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither
is it beyond
the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and brin
g it unto us,
that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy
mouth, and
in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. Acts 17:11. These were more noble tha
n those
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8. The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people
of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek
(which, at the time of the writing of it, was most generally known to
the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and, by his singular
care and providence, kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical;
r
so as, in all controversies of religion, the church is finally to appeal
unto them.
s
But, because these original tongues are not known to all
the people of God, who have right unto, and interest in the Scriptures, and
are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search
them,
t
therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of
every nation unto which they come,
u
that, the Word of God dwelling
plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner;w
and, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope.
x
9. The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itse
lf: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and
full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be
in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind,
and searched
the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
r. Matt. 5:18. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one j
ot or
one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Ps. 1
19:89. For ever, O
LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
s. Isa. 8:20. To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according
to this
word, it is because there is no light in them. Matt. 15:3, 6. But he answer
ed and said
unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your traditio
n?…
and honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made
the
commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Acts 15:15. And to thi
s
agree the words of the prophets; as it is written … See Luke 16:31.
t. John 5:39. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal l
ife: and
they are they which testify of me. Acts 17:11. These were more noble than t
hose in
Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and
searched
the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Rev. 1:3. Blessed is he
that readeth,
and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which a
re written
therein: for the time is at hand. See 2 Tim. 3:14–15.
u. Matt. 28:19–20. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them
in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to
observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, ev
en unto
the end of the world. Amen. See 1 Cor. 14:6; Mark 15:34.
w. Col. 3:16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; tea
ching
and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing
with
grace in your hearts to the Lord. See Ex. 20:4–6; Matt. 15:7–9.
x. Rom. 15:4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for
our
learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have
hope.
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writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined,
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Of the Holy Scripture
I. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence do
so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men une
xcusable;[1] yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and
of his will, which is necessary unto salvation.[2] Therefore it pleased the
Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to decl
are that his will unto his church;[3] and afterwards, for the better preserv
ing and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and co
mfort of the church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of S
atan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing:[4] which make
th the Holy Scripture to be most necessary;[5] those former ways of God’s r
evealing his will unto his people being now ceased.[6]
II. Under the name of Holy Scripture, or the Word of God written, are now co
ntained all the books of the Old and New Testaments, which are these:
Of the Old Testament:
Genesis
I Kings
Ecclesiastes
Obadiah
Exodus
II Kings
The Song of Songs
Jonah
Leviticus
I Chronicles
Isaiah
Micah
Numbers
II Chronicles
Jeremiah
Nahum
Deuteronomy
Ezra
Lamentations
Habakkuk
Joshua
Nehemiah
Ezekiel
Zephaniah
Judges
Esther
Daniel
Haggai
Ruth
Job
Hosea
Zechariah
I Samuel
Psalms
Joel
Malachi
II Samuel
Proverbs
Amos
Of the New Testament:
The Gospels
Paul’s Epistles to
the Thessalonians II
The first and
according to
the Romans
Timothy I
second Epistles
Matthew
the Corinthians I
Timothy II
of Peter
Mark
the Corinthians II
Titus
The first, second,
Luke
the Galatians
Philemon
and third Epistles
John
the Ephesians
The Epistle to
of John
The Acts of the
the Philippians
the Hebrews
The Epistle
Apostles
the Colossians
The Epistle
of Jude
the Thessalonians I
of James
The Revelation
of John
All which are given by inspiration of God to be the rule of faith and life.[
7]
III. The books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of divine inspiration, a
re no part of the canon of the Scripture, and therefore are of no authority
in the church of God, nor to be any otherwise approved, or made use of, than
other human writings.[8]
IV. The authority of the Holy Scripture, for which it ought to be believed,
and obeyed, dependeth not upon the testimony of any man, or church; but whol
ly upon God (who is truth itself) the author thereof: and therefore it is to
be received, because it is the Word of God.[9]
V. We may be moved and induced by the testimony of the church to an high and
reverent esteem of the Holy Scripture.[10] And the heavenliness of the matt
er, the efficacy of the doctrine, the majesty of the style, the consent of a
ll the parts, the scope of the whole (which is, to give all glory to God), t
he full discovery it makes of the only way of man’s salvation, the many oth
er incomparable excellencies, and the entire perfection thereof, are argumen
ts whereby it doth abundantly evidence itself to be the Word of God: yet not
withstanding, our full persuasion and assurance of the infallible truth and
divine authority thereof, is from the inward work of the Holy Spirit bearing
witness by and with the Word in our hearts.[11]
VI. The whole counsel of God concerning all things necessary for his own glo
ry, man’s salvation, faith and life, is either expressly set down in Script
ure, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced from Scripture: unt
o which nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new revelations of th
e Spirit, or traditions of men.[12] Nevertheless, we acknowledge the inward
illumination of the Spirit of God to be necessary for the saving understandi
ng of such things as are revealed in the Word:[13] and that there are some c
ircumstances concerning the worship of God, and government of the church, co
mmon to human actions and societies, which are to be ordered by the light of
nature, and Christian prudence, according to the general rules of the Word,
which are always to be observed.[14]
VII. All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike cl
ear unto all:[15] yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed
, and observed for salvation, are so clearly propounded, and opened in some
place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, i
n a due use of the ordinary means, may attain unto a sufficient understandin
g of them.[16]
VIII. The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the peop
le of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which, at the time of the
writing of it, was most generally known to the nations), being immediately
inspired by God, and, by his singular care and providence, kept pure in all
ages, are therefore authentical;[17] so as, in all controversies of religion
, the church is finally to appeal unto them.[18] But, because these original
tongues are not known to all the people of God, who have right unto, and in
terest in the Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and
search them,[19] therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar langua
ge of every nation unto which they come,[20] that, the Word of God dwelling
plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner;[21] and, t
hrough patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope.[22]
IX. The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itse
lf: and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of
any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and kno
wn by other places that speak more clearly.[23]
X. The supreme judge by which all controversies of religion are to be determ
ined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of
men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are
to rest, can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the Scripture.[24]
[1] Romans 2:14-15. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nat
ure the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law un
to themselves: Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their
conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing
or else excusing one another. Romans 1:19-20. Because that which may be kno
wn of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For the inv
isible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead;
so that they are without excuse. Psalm 19:1-3. The heavens declare the glory
of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth spee
ch, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language,
where their voice is not heard. Romans 1:32. Who knowing the judgment of Go
d, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the s
ame, but have pleasure in them that do them. Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art i
nexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest
another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same thin
gs.
[2] 1 Corinthians 1:21. For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wis
dom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save the
m that believe. 1 Corinthians 2:13-14. Which things also we speak, not in th
e words which man?s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comp
aring spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the
things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can
he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
[3] Hebrews 1:1. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in tim
e past unto the fathers by the prophets.
[4] Proverbs 22:19-21. That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known
to thee this day, even to thee. Have not I written to thee excellent things
in counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee know the certainty of the
words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that se
nd unto thee? Luke 1:3-4. It seemed good to me also, having had perfect unde
rstanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, mo
st excellent Theophilus, That thou mightest know the certainty of those thin
gs, wherein thou hast been instructed. Romans 15:4. For whatsoever things we
re written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience
and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Matthew 4:4, 7, 10. But he a
nswered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by e
very word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.... Jesus said unto him, I
t is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.... Then saith Jes
us unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship th
e Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Isaiah 8:19, 20. And when the
y shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wi
zards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? f
or the living to the dead?... To the law and to the testimony: if they speak
not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
[5] 2 Timothy 3:15. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scripture
s, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in
Christ Jesus. 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; where
unto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark pl
ace, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.
[6] Hebrews 1:1-2. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in t
ime past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken un
to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he
made the worlds.
[7] Luke 16:29, 31. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets
; let them hear them.... And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and th
e prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. E
phesians 2:20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophet
s, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. Revelation 22:18-19. F
or I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this b
ook, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plag
ues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the w
ords of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the b
ook of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written
in this book. 2 Timothy 3:16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instructio
n in righteousness.
[8] Luke 24:27, 44. And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounde
d unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.... And he s
aid unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet w
ith you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of
Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Romans 3:2. M
uch every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of
God. 2 Peter 1:21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man
[9] 2 Peter 1:19, 21. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto y
e do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, u
ntil the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts.... For the prophec
y came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they
were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Timothy 3:16. All scripture is given by ins
piration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction
, for instruction in righteousness. 1 John 5:9. If we receive the witness of
men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he
hath testified of his Son. 1 Thessalonians 2:13. For this cause also thank
we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye h
eard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, th
e word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
[10] 1 Timothy 3:15. But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oug
htest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the livi
ng God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
[11] 1 John 2:20, 27. But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know
all things.... But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in yo
u, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teachet
h you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught
you, ye shall abide in him. John 16:13-14. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of t
ruth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of h
imself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show
you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and s
hall show it unto you. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12. But God hath revealed them unt
o us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep thing
s of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man w
hich is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of
God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which
is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God
. Isaiah 59:21. As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My
spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall
not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of t
he mouth of thy seed?s seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.
[12] 2 Timothy 3:15-17. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scrip
tures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which i
s in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is prof
itable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteo
usness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all goo
d works. Galatians 1:8-9. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any
other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be
accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any othe
r gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 2 Thessal
onians 2:2. That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by s
pirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is a
t hand.
[13] John 6:45. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught
of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father,
cometh unto me. 1 Corinthians 2:9-12. But as it is written, Eye hath not se
en, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things wh
ich God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unt
o us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep thing
s of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man w
hich is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of
God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which
is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God
.
[14] 1 Corinthians 11:13-14. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman
pray unto God uncovered? Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a m
an have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 1 Corinthians 14:26, 40. How is i
t then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath
a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let a
ll things be done unto edifying.... Let all things be done decently and in o
rder.
[15] 2 Peter 3:16. As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these th
ings: in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are un
learned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their
own destruction.
[16] Psalm 119:105, 130. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto m
y path. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto
the simple.
[17] Matthew 5:18. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, on
e jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfille
d.
[18] Isaiah 8:20. To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not accordi
ng to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Acts 15:15. And to
this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written. John 5:39, 46. Sear
ch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are t
hey which testify of me. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed m
e: for he wrote of me.
[19] John 5:39. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal
life: and they are they which testify of me.
[20] 1 Corinthians 14:6, 9, 11-12, 24, 27-28. Now, brethren, if I come undo
you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to
you either by revelation, or by knowledge, of by prophesying, or by doctrine
?... So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understo
od, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air...
. Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that
speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me. Ev
en so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may e
xcel to the edifying of the church.... But if all prophesy, and there come i
n one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is ju
dged of all.... If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or
at the most three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there b
e no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to h
imself, and to God.
[21] Colossians 3:16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisd
om; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual
songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
[22] Romans 15:4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written
for our learning; that we, through patience and comfort of the scriptures,
might have hope.
[23] 2 Peter 1:20-21. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture
is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by t
he will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Gho
st. Acts 15:15-16. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is wri
tten, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David
, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will
set it up.
[24] Matthew 22:29, 31. Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not kn
owing the scriptures, nor the power of God. But as touching the resurrection
of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying
. Ephesians 2:20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prop
hets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. Acts 28:25. And whe
n they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoke
n one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers
.
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