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 the Spirit, and not the Holy Spirit himself. To speak of the Holy Spirit as a rule, involves the same incongruity as to speak of God as a rule.

Assuming then (what is admitted by all,) that the Scriptures of the New Testament are of as high authority as the Scriptures of the Old, it is clear to demonstration, that there than the Scriptures.

There can be no higher rule, than that which is given by inspiration of God.

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." 2 Tim. iii. 16.

Therefore there can be no higher rule than the Holy Scriptures.