"We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (20) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (21) For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
It appears to me to be a great beauty in the plan of this scripture. The Apostle had opened the Chapter, in giving glory to the Holy Ghost, concerning his great work of regeneration,. He then adverted to the glory of the Son of God as manifested in the Transfiguration of Christ's own personal glory, anti his people's interest in him. He next called the Church to the contemplation of God the Father's testimony to his dear Son. And now, in conclusion, he calls upon the Church once more, to God the Holy Ghost, as the Founder of the Church, and the Almighty Minister in the Church, in the appointment of all the means of grace, by his holy word, his ordinances; and his whole train of prophecy, Reader! what an evidence here is, at once, both of the Godhead of the Holy Ghost, his Person, his Agency, his Almighty Sovereignty, and the divine authority of his Word? Hence we learn, that no prophecy of scripture is of any private interpretation. Oh! with what veneration is the Church called upon to receive the prophecies of God. And, while we bless God for all that is fulfilled, to be on the look-out, with humble, faithful watching, for all that remains to be fulfilled. Methinks, I would say for myself, whenever I open at any time the Scripture prophecies, these are not the Words of men, but what they have delivered here, is as 'they were moved by the Holy Ghost!