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

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 ^rwhole counsel of God unto the people, it must needs be able to inform a Common Christian unto salvation. John ^salso giveth this testimony of the Scriptures, that they are written, to the end that believing, we might have everlasting life. And the Book of the Revelation he shutteth up with this most earnest protestation, If any man add to the words of the Prophecy of this Book, God will add unto him the seven plagues written in this Book: and if any man take away from the words of the Book of this Prophecy, God will take away his part of the Tree of Life, &c.