THOUGHTS ON SCRIPTURE BY SAINTS OF OLD

"The Scripture is both the breeder and feeder of grace. How is the convert born, but by `the word of truth'? (James 1:18). How doth he grow, but by `the sincere milk of the Word.'?" (1 Peter 2:2) "The Scripture is to be its own interpreter, or rather the Spirit speaking in it; nothing can cut the diamond but the diamond; nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture." Thomas Watson,1620-1686

"Compare Scripture with Scripture. False doctrines, like false witnesses, agree not among themselves."William Gurnall, 1617-1679

"Our object should not be to have scripture on our side but to be on the side of scripture; and however dear any sentiment may have become by being long entertained, so soon as it is seen to be contrary to the Bible, we must be prepared to abandon it without hesitation." William Symington, 1795-1862