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

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⟩'tis a delusion of Satan, not a Revelation of God.

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 al 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⟩'tis a delusion of Satan, not a Revelation of God.

Though God may sometimes lead a man in extraordinary ways, and work by ways and means extraordinary; yet if a mans heart be drawn off from the ordinary Means, by what is extraordinary, it is not right. Mr. Greenham (famous for resolving Cases o Conscience) being once asked (as his Book tells us) Whether there might now be Visions agreeable to the Word? He said, there might be such extraordinary; but (saith he) whoso is moved with them, and not with the Word, wherewith he is charged to be moved, and is not drawn the more by the Vision to the true means; that mans Faith is suspicious. And I pray, what is the reason why the Lord will not have us to believe the Prophet in Dut. 13. that doth foretell such things s do come to pass? The reason is, Because he seeks to turn you to oath r gods, whom ye have nor known; and because he hath spoken to tn you from the Lord your God, and from keeping his Commandments. Do I therefore come unto you, and pretend Vision and Revelations, that I may thereby turn a people from the good Ways and Odnces of Christ? then I am a Deceiver: And if you receive me, o the pretended Revelation, you are deceived also.