"There is a most amazing perspicuity in the sacred writings, beyond any to be found in human composures; according to a common observation, though there are in them such depths that an elephant may swim, yet such shallows that a lamb may wade in them; that is, though there is enough to exercise the talents of men of the greatest capacities to search into, and find out the things contained therein, yet what are essential to salvation, or nevessary to be known by men with respect to their faith and practice, are clear, and plain, and easy to be understood by an enlightened mind, though otherwise of the meanest capacity. This divine book contains in it interesting things to persons of every rank and class, of every different capacity, of every age and sex: it is written for the use of all sorts, men, women, and children, and therefore the main and essential things in it are written in such a manner as to be understood by them all: thus Timothy from a child knew the holy Scriptures, 2 Tim. iii. 15. and herein the wisdom of God is wonderfully displayed..."