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

Though God may possibly speak in this way to some of his Servants, yet if the Revelation be contrary to, or diverse from the Scripture, it is not Gods, but the Devils; for says the Apostle, Though we, or an Angel from Heaven, do preach any other Gospel to you, than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed, Gal. 1.8. which he repeats again, and therefore good for us to mark again: I say now again, If any man preach any other Gospel unto you, than that which ye have received; let him be accursed, verse 9.

Though God may possibly speak in this way to some of his Servants, yet if the Revelation be contrary to, or diverse from the Scripture, it is not Gods, but the Devils; for saies the Apostle, Though we, or an Angel from Heaven, do preach any other Gospel to you, than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed, Gal. 1.8. which he repeats again, and therefore good for us to mark again: I say now again, If any man preach any other Gospel unto you, than that which ye have received; let him be accursed, verse 9.

Yea, Though the Revelation, or Vision, be not contrary to the Scripture; yet if it be brought to try, or confirm the Doctrine of the Gospel, it is not the Lords; for the Doctrine of the Gospel is confirmed already, and that sufficiently. Heb. 2.4. we read indeed, That when Peter was at first to go and open a door to the Gentiles, then the Lord did appear to him in way of a Vision; but after that Truth was confirmed, That the Gentiles should be called, then God appeared no more by Vision for the confirmation thereof. Now the Doctrines of the Gospel, are all confirmed by Miracles, and Gifts of the Holy Ghost; and therefore if any man have a Revelation to try, or confirm any Gospel Doctrine, ⟨p. 19⟩