Than said he to them, “Ilka scribe wiʼ the lear oʼ the Kingdom oʼ Heeven, is like till ane that is heid oʼ a hoose, wha can fesh oot oʼ his presses things baith new and auld.”
That nae mair soud we be bairns, tossʼt as on billows, and blawn aboot wiʼ ilka swee oʼ doctrine, iʼ the pawkiness oʼ men, in knaverie; eftir the wiles oʼ wrang.
Be the word oʼ Christ dwallin in ye richly; in aʼ wyss teachin and admonishin oʼ yersels, in psalms, in hymns, and godly sangs: liltin iʼ yere hearts to God in yere gratitude.
But he wha obteens a closer sicht intil a better and perfete rule, a rule oʼ libertie, and taks aye heed thare‐till, bein no a hearer forgettin, but a wark‐doer, this ain is blessʼt in his doin.