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

Sometimes this evil of denying, and forsaking the Scripture,¹ doth arise from corrupt Principles, which have been bred up in the minds of men, as sometimes men think that the Light and Law within them, is their Rule; and therefore what need the Scripture as my Rule any longer? Sometimes men think that ⟨p. 55⟩all Scripture is to be expounded mystically, and so, first they make a Nose of Wax of it; & then they cast it away. Sometimes men think that they are to judg of Doctrines by Impressions, Visions, Voices, and Dreams, and so they cast away the Scripture. Would ye therefore take heed unto the Word so as to keep the same: Take heed of this ill Principle.

Somtimes this evil of denying, and forsaking the Scripture,¹ doth arise from corrupt Principles, which have been bred up in the minds of men, as somtimes men think that the Light and Law within them, is their Rule; and therefore what need the Scripture as my Rule any longer? Somtimes men think that ⟨p. 55⟩all Scripture is to be expounded mystically, and so, first they make a Nose of Wax of it; & then they cast it away. Somtimes men think that they are to judg of Doctrines by Impressions, Visions, Voyces, and Dreams, and so they cast away the Scripture. Would ye therefore take heed unto the Word so as to keep the same: Take heed of this ill Principle.

1. 1Donatistae jactantes veram Ecclesi•m penes se solos esse qui habitabant regionem meridionalem ad id confirmandum adducebant illud Canticorum, 1. v. 6. Judica mihi (quem diligit anima mea) ubi pasc•s, ubi cubes in Meridi• ne vagary incipi•m post greges sodalium tuorum; si •ta (inquit Aug. Epist. 48.) exponendam putatis sacram Scripturam Aquilonares profecto Ecclesiae dicent see solas […] veras, adducent enim per se illud