Concerning interpretation of holy Scriptures.
AS Prophecy (or other holy Scripture) was not at any time by man's will, but the (Prophets) holy men of God spake, inspired by the Holy Ghost: so no prophecy (nor explication) of Scripture, is made by private interpretation, 2. Pet. 1. but by the same Spirit wherewith it was written, which our Saviour gave to the Church, to abide for ever, the Spirit of truth, to teach all truth. Joan. 14. 16. Neither pertaineth it to every one, to discern the true spirit, but to some. 1. Cor. 12.
Holy Scriptures consist not in reading, but in understanding. S. Jerome Dialogo advers. Luciferianos.
The words of holy Scripture are so to be understood, as holy men, the Saints of God, have understood them. S. Aug. Ser. 18. de verb. Domini. Men must learn of men, not expect knowledge immediately of God, nor only by Angels. Idem, in Prologo Doct. Christ.
There be some things, mentioned in holy Scripture, which God will have hidden, and those are not to be curiously searched. S. Amb. li. 1. c. 7. de vocat. Gentium.
By those things, which to us are hidden in holy Scripture, our humility is proved. S. Greg. ho. 17. super Ezech.
[Note: the preceding is placed before the Book of Psalms.]