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All things in Scripture are not alike plain in themselves, nor alike clear unto all; yet those things which are necessary to be known, believed, and observed for Salvation, are so^a clearly propounded, and opened in some place of Scripture or other, that not only the learned, but the unlearned, in a due use of ordinary Means, may attain to a sufficient understanding of them.^b

1. a. 2 Peter 3:16

   2 Peter 3:16

   ^3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

   ^3:16 He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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2. b. Psalm 19:7; 119:130

   Psalm 19:7

   ^19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

   ^19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

   Psalm 119:130

   ^119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

   ^119:130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

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