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

And •ough you do make use of your Reason in the th ng of God; yet if you will not yield unto Scripture Truth, and Gospel Truth, ••l you can see Reason •or the thing believed, and how in a way of Humane Reason such a thing can be, then you are in a great Error. For as Luther pe•ks, in the matter of the Gospel, we must shut our Eyes, and go blindfold into the Commandments of God, The wisdom of the World (saith the Apostle) looks upon Gospel Truths as foolishness; and as none know• the things of a man, but the Spirit of man; so n n• knows the things of God, but by the Spirit of God therefore not by Humane Reason only. The Sun is not seen, but by the Light of the Sun; nor Christ, but b• the Light of Christ. This l••••e first, ••e• the apostle in this Text, though you do at•e d to the word of Prophecy, yet you must ha•e the Spirit of God, not Humane Reason only: Why? For as it was written, so it must be understood; •ut all Prophecy of Scripture was written by the Inspiration of the Spirit, and did not come from man. The Schoolmen speak well; Reasons before Faith, lessen, and diminish it; after Faith, they strengthen it.

And •ough you do make use of your Reason in the th ng of God; yet if you wil not yield unto Scripture Truth, and Gospel Truth, ••l you can see Reason •or the thing beleeved, and how in a way of Humane Reason such a thing can be, then you are in a great Error. For as Luther pe•ks, in the matter of the Gospel, we must shut our Eyes, and go blindfold into the Commandements of God, The wisdom of the World (saith the Apo••le) looks upon Gospel Truths as foolishness; and as none know the things of a man, but the Spirit of man; so n n knows the things of God, but by the Spirit of God therefore not by Humane Reason only. The Sun is not seen, but by the Light of the Sun; nor Christ, but b the Light of Christ. This le first, e the postle in this Text, though you do ate d to the word of Prophesie, yet you must hae the Spirit of God, not Humane Reason only: Why? For as it was written, so it must be understood; ut all Prophesie of Scripture was written by the Inspiration of the Spirit, and did not come from man. The Schoolmen speak wel; Reasons before Faith, lessen, and diminish it; after Faith, they strengthen it.