I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

If you would understand the Scripture rightly, then compare one Scripture with another: for says the Apostle, No Scripture is of private Interpretation; or rather thus, No Scripture is of our own Exposition, [Greek or Hebrew]: But holy men of God wrote it as they were inspired by the Holy Ghost: Is the Scripture therefore doubtful in one place? then compare it with another: stand not upon your own apprehension; for it is n•t of our own Exposition: it came not by the will of man, but divers holy m•n wrote it, as they were inspired with the Holy Ghost: And therefore if one place be doubtful, it is to be compared with another.

If you would understand the Scripture rightly, then compare one Scripture with another: for saies the Apostle, No Scripture is of private Interpretation; or rather thus, No Scripture is of our own Exposition, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: But holy men of God wrote it as they were inspired by the Holy Ghost: Is the Scripture therefore doubtful in one place? then compare it with another: stand not upon your own apprehen•ion; for it is n•t of our own Exposition: it came not by the wil of man, but divers holy m•n wrote it, as they were inspired with the Holy Ghost: And t•e•efore if one place be doubtful, it is to be compared with another.

And be sure that you swerve not from the proportion of F••th; for says the Apostle, Rom. 12. Or if any man prophesy, let it be according to the proportion, or analogy of Faith: And what is that, but the Sum and Grounds of Religion? or the Body of Divinity, which is delivered to us in the form of sound words, whereunto we are delivered. Thus in case th Scripture li under any Controversy, it will be good for you to observe these Rules.