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

Quest. But may not God speak unto us by a Dream now, if he will?

Answ. Without doubt he may, if he please; God is free. But where do we find in Scripture, that Dreams are an Ordinance of God now, wherein he hath commanded us to wait upon him for the expectance of any Mercy?

Answ. Wi•hout doubt he may, if he please; God is free. But where do we find in Scripture, that Dreams are an Ordinance of God now, wherein he hath commanded us to wait upon him for the expectance of any Mercy?

And if God should speak to me by a Dream, yet if I make that a sign of mine own Godliness, or of Gods Love to me, then am I under a delusion; for even wicked men have had their D•••ms from God, Balaam, and Pharaoh, and Nebuchadnezzar, and others. Do I therefore dream a strange Dream, and conclude that therefore I am in Gods Love, because he thus speaks to me? then am I deceived, What wise man is there in the World, that will, or dare lay, and venture his Soul, and Salvation upon a Dream, or the Interpretation of it? But you may, and must say, and venture your Souls and Salvation upon the Scripture. Surely therefore the light of Dreams is not to be compared therewith.

And if God should speak to me by a Dream, yet if I make that a sign of mine own Godliness, or of Gods Love to me, then am I under a delusion; for even wicked men have had their D•••ms from God, Balaam, and Pharaoh, and Nebuchadnezzar, and others. Do I therefore dream a strange Dream, and conclude that therefore I am in Gods Love, because he thus speaks to me? then am I deceived, What wise man is there in the World, that wil, or dare lay, and venture his Soul, and Salvation upon a Dream, or the Interpretation of it? But you may, and must say, and venture your Souls and Salvation upon the Scripture. Surely therfore the light of Dreams is not to be compared therewith.