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

Obj. But suppose that a Scripture lie under Controversy: One lays claim to it for his Opinion, and another lays claim to it for his Opinion, how shall I be able to understand the true sense and meaning of it? Or suppose I be in the dark, in a dark estate and condition, how shall I so take heed unto the Scripture, that I may know, and understand the same?

Obj. But suppose that a Scripture lie under Controversie: One laies claim to it for his Opinion, and another laies claim to it for his Opinion, how shall I be able to understand the true sense and meaning of it? Or suppose I be in the dark, in a dark estate and condition, how shall I so take heed unto the Scripture, that I may know, and understand the same?

Answ. Something you must do by way of Observation; something by way of Practice.

Answ. Somthing you must do by way of Observation; somthing by way of Practice.

As for Observation, in case you be able, you must consult the Original: For as old Mr. Dod, once answered to a young man, enquiring of him what was the best Commentary upon the Scripture, The Original, the Hebrew, and the Greek Text, said he, is the best Commentary: So say I, the very Text in the Original doth con••i•es put an end to the Controversy. As for Example: the Apostle saith of Women, They shall be saved by Child-bearing; which some Books read thus; They shall be saved by bearing of Children: whereupon a Controversy arises, whether those following words, if they continue in the Faith, do relate to Children, or to Women; whereas if men looked into the Original, they should find that the word is but one in the singular, according to our Translation,