in scripture that are plain, soundly deduceth more doubtful inferences in such sort that being heard they neither can be denied, nor any thing repugnant unto them received, but whatsoever was before otherwise by miscollecting gathered out of darker places, is thereby forced to yield itself, and the true consonant meaning of sentences not understood is brought to light. This is the reason which I intended.74 While Scripture was the source of all things necessary to salvation, it could be understood
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