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

Sermon III. The Fourth General Proposition

Scripture Light, the most sure Light Page 39

The Reasons. 1 It is the Word of the Son of God. Christ only is not called the Word of God, but the Word written, is also called the Word of God Page 40 2 The Scripture is the only Rule of our lives, proved by many Reasons. ibid. 3 It is the Salt that seasoneth all our enjoyments, the great relief of our Souls in time of Temptations; it sanctifieth all our outward comforts. Page 41 4 It shall be our Judg at the great day Page 42 5 It shall be established upon us. ibid. An Objection answered, concerning the word Until, which it not to be taken exclusively ibid. ⟨image 281⟩Quest. Why are the Saints to take heed unto Scripture, specially in dark times? Page 43 Answ. Because they are then in most danger of falling. ibid. Object. All Heretics lay claim to Scripture-Light Page 44, 45 Answ. Some do, some do not. 'Tis one thing to cite Scripture, and another thing to take heed thereunto ibid. Application. 1 We must bless God for Human Learning ibid. 2 They that forsake, or deny the Scripture, are •n a sad Condition ibid. 3 Take heed to the Scripture. Page 46 Quest. What must we do to take heed to Scripture? ibid. Answ. Three things 1 Take heed to understand it 2 Take heed to keep it 3 Attend to walk by it. I. For understanding the Scripture ibid. Hold fast the Letter of it; for if you deny the Letter, how can you understand the true sense? ibid. An Objection answered ibid. Quest. How can we keep fast the Letter when there are so many Greek Copies of the new Te••am•• Page 47 Answ. 1 There is no material difference between them ibid. 2 You must diligently enquire out the true meaning of the Scripture ibid. Object. One Scripture hath many Senses, &c. Page 48 Answ. Negatively, Nay, one Scripture hath but one entire sense, though it hath divers parts and applications ibid. 2 The Scripture is to be understood sometimes literally, sometimes figuratively; yet always spiritually ibid. 3 For Direction Page 49 1 Al fundamental Doctrines of our salvation, are laid down literally ibid. 2 When the literal sense must be lest ibid. 3 Mystery doth not destroy the History. ibid. 4 Nothing in Scripture set down mystically, but is literally expressed in another place of Scripture. Page 49, 50 Object. When a Scripture lieth under con rovsie, what must be done? ibid. Answ. Something by way of Observation, something by Practice. ibid. 1 Observation; if you be able, consult the Original;