The arrogancy of reason against divine revelations, repressed

Fourthly, Moreover, it is most certain that when God calls us at first to the knowledge of his truth, he findeth us in darkness; and though he bring us thence into a marvellous light (Acts 26. 18. 1 Pet. 2. 9.) yet he doth this by degrees, and not into the fullest light or measure of knowledge at the first; so that we are at the beginning ⟨p. 31⟩but Babes in knowledge. It cannot be expected, that a man that was born blind, with an indisposition of understanding to spiritual things, and that hath lived in blindness long▪ should presently know all things, as soon as he is converted: They do not so come to knowledge in earthly things, which they are more disposed to know, and which are nearer to them, much less in heavenly things. The Disp•sitive blindness of the best Convert, is cured but in part, much less his actual blindness. For (as I have said before) if a man have his eyes never so perfectly opened, who before was blind, yet he will not see any more then is near him, within sight: If he will see other Countries, places, or persons, he must be at the pains and patience of travelling to them. And so in this case, when God hath opened the eyes of the blind, they must yet expect to know, but by degrees: O what abundance of things are young Converts ignorant of, that are fit to be known? They are but entered into Christs School to learn; and can they think to know all the first day or year: But alas, many that are nominally entered, bring not with them the true disposition of Disciples, and therefore quarrel with their Master and his Teaching, in stead of diligent seeking after knowledge. Men have not the patience to stay at School, and wait on Christs teaching till they have got so much knowledge, as might dispel their doubts. They must be taught all at once, though they are uncapable of it, and must know all presently, or in a little time, and with little pains; or else; they will not believe that Christ can teach ⟨p. 32⟩them. And so they run away from him, like foolish, impatient Scholars, because he did not bring them to more knowledge, and will not stay the time that their own ignorance doth naturally require, for so great a work.