be involved. The General Sensus Plenior means that a passage of Scripture may have a fuller meaning when viewed in the light of other sections of Scripture. This is just as well the case if one passage (the minor) throws light on another passage (the major), so that a deeper meaning (conclusion) is perceived. We must remember that in such cases the syllogism is often an artificial construct to fit the process into the scholastic pattern. (2) if the major is of Scripture and the minor is of pure reason,