The works of George Swinnock, M.A

6. It is the rule of all truth. Other Books are true no farther then they are agreeable and commensurable to this. All other sayings and writings are to be tried by this touchstone; It is not what sense saith, or what reason saith, or what Fathers say, or what General Councils say, or what Traditions say, or what Customs say, but what Scripture saith that is to be the rule of faith and life. Whatsoever is contrary to Scripture, or beside Scripture, ⟨p. 415⟩or not rationally deducible from Scripture is to be rejected as spurious and adulterate; To the Law and to the Testimonies, if they speak not according to this it is because there is no light (no truth) in• them. Isa. 8.20.

3. Consider it, O my soul, in its names, ³and they will speak much to the excellency of its nature. What is this Word which thy thoughts are now upon? It is called ^aScripture, or ^bScriptures by an Antonomasie or excellency of phrase, as the most worthy writings that ever saw the light; It is called the ^cWord of God, both in regard of its efficient cause, which is the ^dSpirit of God; the ^ematerial cause, which is the mind of God; the ^f