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§. 52. Of the Scriptures sufficient Authority in it self.

THough in setting down this testimony, the Apostle nameth not the Author or Pen-man of the Psalm, yet in the Title it is expresly said to be A Psalm of David. The Apostle concealeth his name, not upon any doubt that he had of Davids penning it; or in any disrespect: (for he expresly nameth him, Chap. 4. 7. and putteth him into the catalogue of Gods Worthies, Chap. 11. 32.) but to shew that the sacred Scripture hath sufficient authority in it self; and need not any fur∣ther authority from any man. Many Books are compiled in the Bible, whose Pen∣man or Publisher is not named; as the Book of Iudges, and Ruth, the two Books of Kings and Chronicles, Esther and this Epistle.

The Apostle hath quoted this testimony word for word, not varying from the Psalmist in sense or syllables: especially as * 1.1 the LXX have translated it.

By this expressing of his minde in the very words of Scripture, he maketh the point to be more heeded and regarded.

Notes

• * 1.1

  See Chap. 1. v. 6. §. 72.