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

Quest. But is there no Light of Knowledge to be had from the Stars? and do not the Heavens teach and declare the Lords handiwork? will ye condemn all Astronomy?

Quest. But is there no Light of Knowledg to be had from the Stars? and do not the Heavens teach and declare the Lords handywork? will ye condemn all Astronomy?

Answ. 1 Astronomy? No. There is much difference between Astronomy, the Lawful knowledge of the Stars; and Judicial Astrology, whereby men would foretell all Events. I g•ant, First, That there is a teaching Work in the Heavens; The Heavens declare the Glory of the Lord, and so do all th•• ••••tures; yet this •eaching is not able to convert the Sou• […] therefore when the Psalmist had said in Psal. 19. The ••avens declare, &c. he comes to show where the true converting teaching is to be found, even in the Scriptures, verse 7. The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the Soul. Secondly, I grant also, That the Stars are for Signs: So the Word saith, Gen. 1.14. Let there be Lights in the Firmament, to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and for years. But how for Signs? of the Weather: As the Sun when it setteth with a red Sky, foresheweth a fair day to follow, Matth. 16.2. Yea, and sometimes they import, and are signs of Gods Displeasure, Luke, 21.25. Ordinarily they are for Signs to know when to sow, and plant, and prune, and reap: And are Signs to sail by, for the Mariners at Sea. Yea, Thirdly, I grant that the Stars have a great influence upon these Sublunary things, even upon the Bodies of Men and Women.