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§. 21. Of the perspicuity of the Scripture.

But to return to the point. Though the word in the forenamed respects, and for the forenamed reasons be difficult and obscure, yet is it for the most part so perspicuous, as with great profit, and to good edification,¹ it may be read and heard of the simple and unlearned. And as for all the fundamental points of Christian Religion, necessary to salvation, they are clearly and plainly set down, so as the humble and obedient heart may distinctly, without wavering and gainsaying, conceive and believe them.² Thus not unfitly is the Scripture compared, in regard of the perspicuity of it, to afford, over which a Lamb may wade; and in regard of the difficulty of it, to a Sea, in which an Elephant may swim.

BVt to returne to the point. Though the word in the forenamed respects, and for the forenamed reasons be difficult and obscure, yet is it for the most part so perspicuous, as with great profit, and to good edification,¹ it may bee read and heard of the simple and vnlearned. And as for all the fundamentall points of Christian Religion, necessary to saluation, they are clearely and plainly set downe, so as the humble and obedient heart may distinctly, without wauering and gainsaying, conceiue and beleeue them.² Thus not vnfitly is the Scripture compared, in regard of the perspicuity of it, to afoard, ouer which a Lambe may wade; and in regard of the difficulty of it, to a Sea, in which an Elephant may swimme.