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VirginiaHuguenot · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 06:09 PM

"The Christian Man's Calling" in Works, Vol. 2, pp. 440-441 re the Scriptures:

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What is this word which thy thoughts are now upon? It is called "Scripture," John 10:35; or "Scriptures," Matt 22:29; by an antonomasy or excellency of phrase, as the most worthy writings that ever saw the light. It is called the "word of God," 1 Pet 1:15; both in regard of its efficient cause, which is the "Spirit of God," 2 Tim 3:15; the material cause, "which is the mind of God," Eph 1:9; the final cause, "which is the glory of God," Eph 3:9. It is called the "law of the Lord," Prov 20:17; the "law of liberty," James 1:25; the "law of faith," Rom 3:27; "a perfect law," Ps 19:7; "a royal law," James 1:8; the "book of the law," Josh 1:8; "the book of the Lord," Isa 34:16; "the book of life," 2 Kings 22:8; the "gospel of peace," Eph 1:16; the "gospel of God," Rom 1:1; the "gospel of God's grace," Acts 20:24; the "counsel of God," Acts 20:27; the "charge of God," 1 Kings 2:3; the "breath of God," Job 37:10; "the mouth of God," Jer 9:12; the "oath of God," Deut 29:12; the "oracles of God," Acts 7:38; the "paths of God," Mic 6:9; the "wisdom of God," Prov 8:14. It is called a "good thing," Rom 10:14; the "good part," Luke 10:42; the "key of knowledge," Matt 16:19; the "key of heaven," Luke 11:52; "tidings of salvation," Luke 2:10; "glad tidings of peace," Isa 52:7; "a good way," 1 Sam 12:23; a "perfect way," Ps 101:2; a "narrow way," Matt 7:13. Many other titles it hath which shew the excellency of this word of truth.