The Holy Ghost, who is the author of the Holy Scripture, hath not put down any one word in writing, whether in the New Testament or in the Old, that is either superstitious or unprofitable, though it seem so to many; but it hath his mystery and signification for our learning, and either for the plainness of it may be understood by all men, or else for the deep mysteries that be hid in it is to be reverenced of all sorts of men, and with diligence and prayer is to be searched out, as far as we may.
James Pilkington, The Works of James Pilkington, Parker Society, 370.
The Holy Scriptures are the mercy-seat, the registry of the mysteries of God, our charter for the life to come, the holy place in which God showeth himself to the people, the mount Sion, where God hath appointed to dwell for ever… Heaven shall shake: the earth shall tremble: but the man of God shall stand upright. His foot shall not fail: his heart shall not faint: he shall not be moved. Such a ground, such a foundation, such a rock is the Word of God.
John Jewel, A Treatise of the Holy Scriptures, Works Parker Society, vol IV, 166, 1172f.
Scripture is a light and showeth us the true way, both what to do and what to hope for; and a defence from all error, and a comfort in adversity that we despair not, and feareth us in prosperity that we sin not… As thou readest, therefore, think that every syllable pertaineth to thine own self, and suck out the pith of the Scripture, and arm thyself against all assaults.
William Tyndale, “Prologue to the Book of Genesis,” Doctrinal Treatises, Parker Society, 399f.
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