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

That there is no Fundamental Doctrine of our Salvation, but is laid down plainly, and without Mysticalness: The Covenants of the Law, Thou shalt have no other god but me; and Thou shalt love they Neighbour as thy self; Faith in Christ, and love to our Neighbour: all the Fundamental Doctrines of our Salvation, are laid down plainly, and literally.

That there is no Fundamental Doctrine of our Salvation, but is laid down plainly, and without Mysticalness: The Covenants of the Law, Thou shalt have no other god but me; and Thou shalt love they Neighbor as thy self; Faith in Christ, and love to our Neighbor: all the Fundamental Doctrines of our Salvation, are laid down plainly, and literally.

Though the great matters of our Salvation, be expressed plainly and literally; yet if the literal sense of any Scripture, be contrary to common sense, or reason, or to modesty, honesty, and good manners; then we are to balk the literal sense: For example, our Saviour saith, This is my Body, in the Lords Supper; if these words be taken literally, it is against common sen•e and reason; therefore you must balk the literal sense, and understand them otherwise. Again, the Lord commanded the Prophet to go naked; if this be understood literally, it would be against common modesty. So when our Saviour saith, If thine eye offend thee, pull it out; if thine hand offend thee, cut it off: If this be understood Literally, it would fight with that Commandment, Thou shalt not kill: therefore the Literal sense is sometimes to be balked.

Though the great matters of our Salvation, be expressed plainly and literally; yet if the literal sense of any Scripture, be contrary to common sense, or reason, or to modesty, honesty, and good manners; then we are to bawk the literal sense: For example, our Savior saith, This is my Body, in the Lords Supper; if these words be taken literally, it is against common sen•e and reason; therefore you must bawk the literal sense, and understand them otherwise. Again, the Lord commanded the Prophet to go naked; if this be understood literally, it would be against common modesty. So when our Savior saith, If thine eye offend thee, pull it out; if thine hand offend thee, cut it off: If this be understood Literally, it would fight with that Commandement, Thou shalt not kill: therefore the Literal sense is somtimes to be bawked.