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That all places of Scripture about the same thing are to be * 1.1 joyn'd, and compar'd, to avoid Contradictions.
This be demonstrates at large out of sundry places in the Gospel; and prin∣cipally by that precept against swearing, which compar'd with many places of * 1.2 the Law and Prophets, is a flat contradiction of them all, if we follow super∣stitiously the letter. Then having repeated briefly his fo••re Axioms, he thus proceeds.
These things thus preadmonisht, let us enquire what the undoubted meaning is of our Saviours words; and enquire according to the rule which is observ'd by all learned and good men in their expositions; that praying first to God, who is the only opener of our hearts, wee may first with fear and reverence consider well the words of our Savi∣our touching this question. Next, that wee may compare them with all other places of Scripture, treating of this matter, to see how they consent with our Saviours words, and those of his Apostle.
Axiom 4.
Mat. 5. 34.