{"passage":["John 5:39"],"results":[{"document":"lbcf1689","id":"1.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/lbcf1689/paragraphs/1.8","segments":[{"text":"and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar Language of every Nation, unto which they","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"lbcf1689-modernized","id":"1.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/lbcf1689-modernized/paragraphs/1.8","segments":[{"text":"and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar Language of every Nation, unto which they","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"lbcf1677","id":"1.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/lbcf1677/paragraphs/1.8","segments":[{"text":"and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every Nation, unto which they","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"phila1742","id":"1.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/1.8","segments":[{"text":"and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar Language of every Nation, unto which they","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"flcf1644","id":"7.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1644/paragraphs/7.1","segments":[{"text":"The Rule of this Knowledge, Faith, and Obedience, concerning the worship and service of God, and all other Christian duties, is not mans inventions, opinions, devices, lawes, constitutions, or traditions unwritten whatsoever, but onely the word of God contained in the Canonicall Scriptures.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"flcf1646","id":"8.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/flcf1646/paragraphs/8.1","segments":[{"text":"Scriptures, in which is plainly recorded whatsoever is needfull for us to know, beleeve, and practise, which are the onely rule of holinesse and obedience for all Saints, at all times, in all places to bee observed.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646","id":"1.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646/paragraphs/1.8","segments":[{"text":"so as, in all Controversies of Religion, the Church is finally to Appeale unto them.","proofs":["John 5:39"]},{"text":"But, because these Originall 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,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"1.8","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/1.8","segments":[{"text":"so as, in all Controversies of Religion, the Church is finally to Appeal unto them.","proofs":["John 5:39"]},{"text":"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,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"18.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/18.1","segments":[{"text":"So that if any do Perish, it’s not for want of the means of Grace manifested by Christ to them, but for the non-improvement of the Grace of God, offered freely to them through Christ in the Gospel.","proofs":["John 5:39–40"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"37.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/37.1","segments":[{"text":"so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any Man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Christian Faith, or be thought requisite to Salvation.","proofs":["John 5:39, 46–47"]}]},{"document":"bc1695","id":"5","url":"/api/v1/documents/bc1695/questions/5","segments":[{"text":"All men are not only permitted, but commanded and exhorted to read, hear, and understand the holy scriptures.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"bc1695-modernized","id":"5","url":"/api/v1/documents/bc1695-modernized/questions/5","segments":[{"text":"All men are not only permitted, but commanded and exhorted to read, hear, and understand the holy scriptures.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"explicatory1675","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/explicatory1675/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"Because they are only able perfectly and without errour to direct us how we ought so to do.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"explicatory1675","id":"85","url":"/api/v1/documents/explicatory1675/entries/85","segments":[{"text":"A diligent use.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"flavel1692","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/flavel1692/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"That the Church to the end of the world might have a sure, known, standing Rule to try and judge all things by, and not to be left to the uncertainty of Traditions:","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"flavel1692","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/flavel1692/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"Three things may be thence inferr’d, First, The perfection of the Scriptures, which being the only rule given by God, must therefore be perfect. Secondly, That it is the right of common People to read them.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"flavel1692","id":"81","url":"/api/v1/documents/flavel1692/entries/81","segments":[{"text":"Yes, ’tis a duty commanded by Christ,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"50","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/50","segments":[{"text":"Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testifie of me.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"89","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/89","segments":[{"text":"Search the Scriptures, for in them ye think ye have eternal life, and they are they which testifie of me.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For in them we think we have Eternal Life, and they are they which testifie of Christ,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Search the Scriptures,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"5","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/5","segments":[{"text":"Search the scriptures,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"5","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/5","segments":[{"text":"In them ye think ye have eternal life,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"(3) Because, unwritten Traditions, are subject and lyable to many corruptions, and are soon, and quickly forgotten. (4.) Because, we have Life Eternal in the Scriptures; therefore they must be most necessary to the Church,","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"(7) Because, Christ himself, refers the greatest question, that ever was, whether he be the Son of GOD, or not, to the Scriptures,","proofs":["John 5:38–39"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"1","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/1","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"7","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/7","segments":[{"text":"(4) Because, the Scripture of the Old Testament pointeth forth the way to Eternal life, as Christ witnesseth;","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"20","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/20","segments":[{"text":"Search the Scriptures:","proofs":["John 5:39"]}]}]}