I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…

Scripture-Light, is the highest Light; Scripture Dispensation, the highest Dispensation: The Dispensation of Visions, and Revelations, was of a lower rank. When the People of God were in their Infancy, they were l•d much by Visions, and Revelations; that being a Dispensation which did most suit with an Infant state. And what is the reason that so many Christians now, do desire Visions, and Revelations, but because they are weak, and upon the return to the Law again? The stronger any Christian is, the more he doth walk by Faith; and the more he doth live by Faith, the more he doth choose to walk by the Scripture; the written Word of God, the Object of Faith. 'Tis recorded of Luther, That when he had fasted, and prayed a whole day, and then had a Vision of Christ, he cried out, and said, Avoid, avoid, thou confounded Devil, I know no Picture of Christ, but the Scripture. Therein is Christ lively pictured, described, and set forth before our Eyes: 'Tis not so in Revelations, and Visions.

Scripture-Light, is the highest Light; Scripture Dispensation, the highest Dispensation: The Dispensation of Visions, and Revelations, was of a lower rank. When the People of God were in their Infancy, they were l•d much by Visions, and Revelations; that being a Dispensation which did most suit with an Infant state. And what is the reason that so many Christians now, do desire Visions, and Revelations, but because they are weak, and upon the return to the Law again? The stronger any Christian is, the more he doth walk by Faith; and the more he doth live by Faith, the more he doth chuse to walk by the Scripture; the written Word of God, the Object of Faith. 'Tis recorded of Luther, That when he had fasted, and prayed a whol day, and then had a Vision of Christ, he cried out, and said, Avoid, avoid, thou confounded Devil, I know no Picture of Christ, but the Scripture. Therein is Christ liv•ly pictured, described, and set forth before our Eyes: 'Tis not so in Revelations, and Visions.

This Scripture-Light, is a more sure, and certain Light: For if God should now speak unto you by Visions, or Visional Revelations, how would you know that this were the Voice of God and not a delusion of Satan? Would ye know it by the Truth that is spoken? how do ye know the Truth, but by Scripture?