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

Answ. Because when the Spirit comes, it takes of the things of Christ; and opens them to you; it is sent to open the Scripture to you, ⟨p. 29⟩not to take away the Scripture from you; it is not sent to be your Rule, but to be your help to understand the Rule.

Because, although ye have the same Spirit which did write the Scripture, yet you have not the same Inspiration of the Spirit. All Believers in Pauls time, had the same Spirit that Paul had; but not the same Inspiration of the Spirit; that is very divers: 1 Cor. 12.11. the Apostle speaking of diversities of Gifts: But (saith he) all these worketh, that one, and the self same Spirit, dividing to every one as it pleaseth him. So that though a man have the same Spirit wherewith the Scripture was written, yet he may not have the same Inspiration. But because People understand not this, therefore they think that if they have the same Spirit, they may lay by the Scripture, as to their Rule. But

Because, although ye have the same Spirit which did write the Scripture, yet you have not the same Inspiration of the Spirit. All Beleevers in Pauls time, had the same Spirit that Paul had; but not the same Inspiration of the Spirit; that is very divers: 1 Cor. 12.11. the Apostle speaking of diversities of Gifts: But (saith he) all these worketh, that one, and the self same Spirit, dividing to every one as it pleaseth him. So that though a man have the same Spirit wherewith the Scripture was written, yet he may not have the same Inspiration. But because People understand not this, therefore they think that if they have the same Spirit, they may lay by the Scripture, as to their Rule. But