The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Eighthly, We must always hold the analogy or proportion of faith, never framing any exposition to our selves, that altereth or declineth from that.

Eighthly, We must alwaies hold the analogie or proportion of faith, neuer framing any exposition to our selues, that altereth or declineth from that.

The fourth and last quality is, that in every age the¹ whole Truth of God was delivered by a lively voice, as touching the substance of the Doctrine, although in greater clearness, upon the coming of Christ, then ever it was before, and lastly and perfectly (wherein we are now to rest, both for their substance & manner of revelation) it is fully and absolutely comprehended in the Scriptures: So as we shall not need to fly either to Visions, and Revelations,² or to mens Traditions and Inventions,³ ⟨p. 376⟩to Unwritten Verities, Sentences of Fathers, Canons of Councils, &c. for to help us: but all is to be had in the written Word: for when our Saviour saith, ^pYe err, not knowing the Scriptures, he manifestly teacheth, that all Truth is to be learnt from thence. And the ^qApostle commendeth the Scriptures as being able to make us wise unto salvation: for the whole Scripture, saith he, is inspired of God, and is profitable unto Doctrine, unto Reproof, unto Correction, unto Instruction which is in Righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, perfectly fitted to every good work. Which four things (comprehending all that can be necessary) seeing the Word of God is able thoroughly to furnish a Minister withal, who is to disclose the