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

Applic. 1 If this Doctrine be true, then what cause have we to bless God, and not to despise Humane Learning: Mistake not, I shall not go about to preach up Humane Learning in the Church of God; but though I do not preach up the Excellency of Meat, Drink, and Clothing, or outward Blessings; yet I may call upon you, and my self, not to despise the same, but to bless God for them: So, though I do not preach up the excellency of Humane Learning; yet I may call upon you, and my self, not to despise the same, but to bless God for it: For if Scripture-Light, be so excellent a Light; and the Word of God written, that whereunto we are all to take heed; then what a Mercy and Blessing is it, that this Word and Scripture, is translated into the English Tongue: it was not first written in English, but in Hebrew, and Greek; it could not have been brought forth into English, but by the help of Humane Learning; and will ye then despise Humane Learning, and not bless God for it? O! ye wanton hearts, remember how the poor Martyrs in Queen Mary's time, did bless God for the English Translation; and how could that be without Humane Learning? Then let us bless God for it, and not despise it.

Applic. 1 If this Doctrine be true, then what cause have we to bless God, and not to despise Humane Learning: Mistake not, I shal not go about to preach up Humane Learning in the Church of God; but though I do not preach up the Excellency of Meat, Drink, and Cloathing, or outward Blessings; yet I may cal upon you, and my self, not to despise the same, but to bless God for them: So, though I do not preach up the excellency of Humane Learning; yet I may cal upon you, and my self, not to despise the same, but to bless God for it: For if Scripture-Light, be so excellent a Light; and the Word of God written, that whereunto we are all to take heed; then what a Mercy and Blessing is it, that this Word and Scripture, is translated into the English Tongue: it was not first written in English, but in Hebrew, and Greek; it could not have been brought forth into English, but by the help of Humane Learning; and wil ye then de•pise Humane Learning, and not bless God for it? O! ye wanton hearts, remember how the poor Martyrs in Queen Maries time, did bless God for the English Translation; and how could that be without Humane Learning? Then let us bless God for it, and not despise it.