is a sinne and hates it this is cleare to the Vnderstanding yet the Will will be malicious still the heaviest part is the Will As in a Parliament Consultation they must propound all to the King and he must ratifie and confirme it now when the Will saith I will not ratifie that I will not leave that sinne nor take up that duty now all this while it is not ratified till the Will come off Away with these pieced and patched Resolutions and purposes as to say it were good it were so and I would all would doe so and I could afford to bee so but all the world would persecute mee this is a Halfe-Resolution away with these patched Resolutions to have Reservations at every turne it is nothing else but hypocrisie and dissimulation say therefore Is not the sanctification of the Sabbath day better then the prophanation of it say Heart is not precisenesse in a Christian course better then with the Harlot to wipe the mouth and say all is well and all truth though the least that God reveales is it not better then all the world if it be Will doe thou close with it and say within your selves here are reasons cleare let heaven and earth meet together though al the dust on the earth and sands on the shore and spires of grasse in the fields were Devils I will have that which the word reveales though I die for it This is a happy heart when the soule sees the greatest good is holinesse and resolves to have it this is a sound Resolution Reason 1 Because the root and spring of all our actions comes from a Resolution as a mans purpose is so a mans practice is Resolution is the maine poize of a mans actions the hand of the Dyall goes as the wheels of the Clock turne it within whether right or wrong so the hand workes the tongue speakes because the Will and Heart worke by Resolution I will have this saith the soule that is the Will this chiefe faculty of the soule in resolving and then the heart goes now then if action be carried by resolution then resolution must bee first Rom. 6.17 Rom. 6.17 the Text saith They obeyed from the heart when the heart resolved it was done hence God so often requires the heart for if that goes forward then all goes forward too as in a fortified Citie the Castle commands al the town so Resolution commands the whole man tongue hand and all if a man will saile on the sea hee must have a storme to guide the ship so of the sailing of the soule in the world if thou wilt saile aright and come to the right haven Resolution must be the sterne and that must guide all so that the Argument stands thus If Resolution be the root of every act then it must goe before every act but it is so therefore Resolution must go before practice Vse 1 Is it so that Resolution must goe before practice in Christianity then here is the reason that many come not on kindly and follow not a Christian course stoutly It should not be appearance that should carry a man but sound Resolution while peace remaines men professe but in time of trouble for want of Resolution they faile they that lay not the foundation sure and set not the Pillars fast easily totter so many reare up a brave profession but ram it not fast therefore they totter oh hee that totters hath not that inward resolution to love God and Grace above all Rom. 1.18 Rom. 1.18 generally the fault is not ignorance that men fall off but the Will breakes the bargaine and saith I will not be in prison or be brought to the stake for the truth and yet we will make great profession too I will say some never be a Papist c. what a Resolution is this the tongue speaks well but what saith the Will if that resolves not of it it is nothing If the King set not downe his hand to lawes I have nothing to doe with them they are of none effect Therefore they are said to with-hold and detaine the truth in unrighteousnesse Rom. 1.18 Rom. 1.18 you know you should doe righteously but you will not thus you hold downe the truth many thinke to goe to heaven and yet buy and sell on the Sabbath day and thinke to goe to heaven with a sleepy profession and yet never make this Resolution but they are deceived Vse 2 It is a word of Direction or Exhortation to us Is Resolution so necessary is that the way then let us be wise to begin at the right end Hee that will live a holy life must labour for soundnesse of heart the wicked had laid a net for Davids feeâ— and hee had many troubles but what then his heart was fixed Psal 57.6 Psal 56.6 7. that was his bottome he held fast setledly resolved in God let them doe what they could yet hee knew what to do so your heart will never be sound till your heart bee fixed on God thus a man must doe if hee will walke holily that of Daniel Dan. 1.8 Dan. 1.8 Many feare-intanglements would have hindred him but he purposed with his heart to walke with God Ruth 1 18. Ruth 1.18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to goe with her shee left off speaking to her as who should say spare your breath I am resolved of it the house stood fast because it was built upon a Rocke by Rocke is meant a sound setling in Religion and he that hath this he persevereth Act. 11.23 Acts 11.23 Cleave to God with a decree of heart it is not a matter of speculation let the heart be there oh but what shall become of life liberty children and profit If I may have these and God then welcome no a soule that is gracious will not doe thus but it faith If I have not these yet my Decree is God is mine though I die for it this is the right way indeed Deut. 5.29 Deut. 5.29 When God gave the Law hee passed by fearfully like a flash of fire here was the Law given with judgement then they feared and trembled then every one would bee a Professor and doe what ever he commaads them then they would heare it and doe it this they sâ—y bâ—t oh saith the Lord that there were such a heart in them to doe as they say you say well these are good words but it is noâ—hing without an heart where is that sound Resolution oh that you had a heart to these things that whatsoever comes though earth shake and Devils rage yet having a heart resolved you may persevere and hold out for ever Quest Answ Q. But how shall I get this Resolution A. Labour for two things that so thou maiest attaine unto it 1. Iudge according to the Word not according to the world for otherwise you will misudge and not resolve Psalm 73. David judging by the out-side of the world
almost stumbled and slipt Therefore judge upon these two grounds 1. Iudge not by friends and neighbours and the like but judge according to the ballance of the Sanctuary judge by the Word It is a fine and pleasant thing to be in honour yet it is but a lying vanity saith the Word there is but one thing necessary Psal 62.9.10 Psal 62.9.10 If riches increase set not thy heart upon them at the day of death your riches cannot comfort you therefore set not your hearts upon them judge them by the Word that saith there is but one thing necessary 2. Iudge not by the present view but by the consequent and consider what will be at that day you thinke liberty is sweet but looke not at the present but the glory of a good course is afterwards marke the end and so looke at Dives and Lazarus none would be in Lazarus his condition now in this life who would not be a Dives now to goe in brave sattin and fare deliciously every day but looke to the end they both dye and Lazarus goes into Abrahams bosome that is into heaven and Dives to hell whether hadst thou rather be Dives or Lazarus now I make no question but all will say it were better to be a Lazarus now so judge of these things by the end and consequence whether is it better to study the word and to lay downe pride or to vaunt it and play the Ruffian one is praying another is playing which is easiest the one is not troubled but merry and that were best if it would hold but judge by the end and imagine the day of judgement came whether would you be then a broken heart or a Ruffian 2 Thess 1.7 8. 2 Thess 1.7.8 and to you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Iesus shall bee revealed from heaven with his mighty Angels in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God nor obey his Gospel God comes and saith to the troubled Rest thou hast been troubled before ever eased but as for him that ruffins it out now the Lord Iesus will come with flaming fire in vengeance against him on whom will God take vengeance the text saith on them that know him not Now judge by the end whether of these is best say Conscience whether wouldst thou have God find thee sporting or prayiâ—g at that day is it not better now to bee troubled then hereafter everlastingly to bee confounded Iudge with righteous judgement it is tedious to bee with Paul in prison but it is not tedious to bee with him in heaven Iudge therefore as the word judgeth and yee shall not be deluded Quest Q. But how shall I get my heart to it Answ A. Looke up to God and labour to set the highest price on God and heavenly things and that by two helpes 1. Daily suggest and discover to thine heart a greater worth in spiritual then in temporal things there is some good in these things but bee ready to convince thy heart that there is more good in spirituall things The Devill would fore-stall the Market and set a higher price upon these things then on spirituall but labour thou to see more worth in Grace then in other things when thy covetous heart saith I will be rich oh then presently say what inheritance is there like heaven when thy voluptuous heart saith I must have my pleasure presently say thou what pleasure is there like the pleasure the soule hath in Christ look at those joyes in Christ for ever that is better then all this this joy is madnesse thus when the soule would bee stealing away offer the best things would the soule have case why it is better to bee bound in prison then to be bound in unbeliefe as a man when he goes to buy a commodity hee desires to see the best things Psal 73.25 Psalm 73.25 Whom have I in Heaven or Earth but thee O Lord we have him here now in mercy and we shâ—l have him in mercy hereafter and in glory and what would we have more then this when Satan layes disgraces and discouragements upon good courses and also miseries and vexations that come thereby then be thou ready to shew more misery in bad courses have reasons to cry downe those crackt commodities and when he saith to burne for the Gospell that is a miserable thing then say thou it is better to burne here then in hell hereafter The Devill saith wicked men are brave men yea and they shall be damned too the Devill saith as Balack thy God keepes thee from honour but answer him if I had it it might be my destruction I am here troubled but I shall be for ever comforted therefore regard not what Satan shall buzze at the eare of thy heart concerning trouble and the like but say thou though I am here troubled yet I shall be saved thus let not Satan fore stall thy heart with these temptations The next Point is taken from the nature of the duty Come after me Doct. The Lord Iesus goes before and is the Captaine of his Church Ioh. 10.4 Ioh. 10.4 Psal 79.13 He goes before his sheep and they follow him Psal 7â— 13 We thy people and the sheep of thy pasture will praise thee Exod. 13.21 Exod. 13.21 The Lord was a pillar of Cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night to leade them â—hat was a type of the Lord Iesus who ever goes before his servants Ios 5.13 14. Ios 5.13 14. as a Captaine of the Lords Host am I come it was the Lord Iesus Christ Christ is a Captaine two wayes 1 By his spirit Ioh. 16.13 when the spirit of Truth is come he will guide you into all truth 2 By his Word the silver trumpet which speakes openly and secretly and the Spirit and the Word goe together Reason 1 Because he hath most right to it Eph. 1.22 he hath put all things under his feete Heb. 2.10 for it became him to make the Captaine of their salvation perfect 2 He is fit for it hee knowes where all the enemies are he knowes the Devill and the heart he is most wise and most powerfull he is an ancient Captaine and knowes how to deliver his he can goe beyond any he hath an Iron Scepter to crush his enemâ—es Psal 2. Vse 1 Is Christ the leader of his Church Then seeke â—o him upon all occasions never goe into the field without a leader let him goe with us Psal 85.8 Psa 85.8 I will heare what the Lord will say The Campe goes to the Generall for direction Goe to Christ you doubting hearts you say trouble is comming but see what Christ saith and follow him learne the watch-word Heb. 12.2 Heb. 12.2 Looking to Iesus the Author and finisher of our faith when troubles come look up to Christ and say our eyes are towards thee Oh looke up to Christ to bee guided Psal 119.125 Psal 119.125 I am thy servant O
have said Is it good now to be a God vengeance came presently from heaven Oh you that be sinfull and will still sell and talke vainly on the Sabbath day and sit prating at your doores still On God will come and push downe all these idolls of yours yea when you shall howle to him for helpe he will send you to them for helpe all you profane drunkards and cursed swearers the great God of heaven will come downe and pluck away all your Gods here and the Lord will bid you goe to your idolls for help and then they will leave you in the lurch and unlesse you leave them God will send you and them to hell Exod. 12.12 Pharaoh was a stout-hearted man and cared not for Iehovah but God saith I will smite him and execute my fierce wrath upon all the first-borne in Egypt Moses told him Iehovah commanded it but saith he he What care I for Iehovah I know him not but marke what followed God plagued him afterward for it If there be any Pharaoh in this Congregation let him know the Lord will make him stoope and he will pluck away all your idolls from you Doe you thinke he will be justled out of his throne No no and that you shall know one day If a man will be my Disciple let him deny himselfe Doct. Selfe-deniall is a speciall meanes to make us Disciples of Christ This is the way we must walk in we must have no other Lord then Christ and then come after Christ or else no following of him but Denying all makes a sound Disciple This truth is made knowne in three particulars Our safety sufficiency and the like must all be laid downe before we can be Christs Disciples Our selfe life and all must be laid downe at Christs feet 1. We must lay downe selfe Act. 15.26 Act. 15.26 It is a commendation to them that they hazarded their life for Christ to doe what he would with them Act. 21.14 Act. 21.14 He had in a readinesse not onely to be bound but to die for the Gospell of our Lord Iesus Christ as who should say What thou wilt Lord life or wealth or what thou wilt it is here Lord take it I will lay it downe at Christs feet Philip. 2.30 Epaphroditus was commended for that he was nigh unto death not regarding life but gave up himselfe so must we give up our selves not regarding life or any conceited excellencie of wit learning understanding c. all must lie in the dust a man must be a foole that he may be wise 2 Cor. 10.5 2 Cor. 10.5 Casting downe imaginations and every thing that exalteth it selfe and bringing into captivity every thought unto the obedience of Christ You say I wil never beare this Oh you must down with these they are treasonable thoughts must be captivated so also our wills they must down God will not have you women to take up these vaine fashions you must deny them all Act. 9.6 saith Paul Lord what wilt thou have me to do I wil do any thing I will lay downe any thing you must not have your wills but lay downe all at Christs feet and thou that wilt not lay downe every lust for Christ shalt never have him Christ prayed that if it were possible that cup might passe from him but he would have his Fathers will be done So we must doe what God will have us to doe yea all the violent affections of the world must downe Matth. 18.9 Matth 18.9 If thy eye cause thee to offend pluck it out out with all these right eyes Oh you love them dearly but out with them and resigne up reason will and affections as a man that sailes by a castle or the like he must pull downe the top saile in token of submission so we must pull downe our maâ—â—s or else the cannons of the vengeance of the Almighty will let flie against us 2. As all must be laid downe at Christs feet so we must not do at on any thing here below admire not the world neither expect any sufficiency from any thing selfe life parts c. Ier. 1â— The way of man is not in himselfe Therefore see the vilenesse of these things and mâ—st not to them for they will surely faile Ionah 1. Ionah 1. Ionah would make a shorter out to goe to Nineâ—â—th and goe to Tarshish but God sent a whirlewind and cast him into the sea and then he had enough of following himselfe Ionah 2.8 Ionah 2. And therefore he concludes They that follow lying vanities forsake their owne mercy this you shall finde in following lying vanities you shall forsake your owne mercy before Ionah thought it was best to goe to Tarshish but after he saw it otherwise Therefore let us 〈◊〉 out owne sufficiencie in our selves as nothing nor expect any thing from it Therefore because it is not in us to helpe our selves let us lay all at the feet of Christ and expect nothing from Selfe sufficiencie but all from Christ 3. When we have renounced the authority of all these and their sufficiencie Then thirdly Never love them more let not thy affections be hankering after them a servant if he be once out of a bad service he never returnes thither againe Matth. 4 20. They left their Nets and followed Christ Matth. 8. When the Disciple would goe bury his father Christ would not let him returne againe Let the dead bury the dead saith our Saviour so let not us have our hearts hankering after them when we have rid our fingers of them as Lots wife did after Sodome therefore looke not backe bestow not thy heart upon them and if thou canst thus follow him thou art a Disciple of our Saviour but if you know any thing that hath authority or sufficiencie or is to be loved besides Christ in a fit opportunity you will forsake Christ and stick to it therefore I beseech you looke to it Reason 1 Because that Christs and Selfes service cannot stand together to have Self in any thing is to put out Christ no man can serve two Masters the one will command one thing and the other will command another a man cannot serve the King of England and the King of Spaine for the King of Spaine commands to goe to Masse the King of England commands to serve the true God according to the Gospell a man cannot fight for the King of Denmark and the Emperour too so Christ commands to kill your lusts and you will keepe them these two commands cannot stand together there cannot be two Sunnes in one firmament nor two Gods in one heart therefore sin must be first downe before Christ can be up in the heart If a man be a hired servant he must not be at his own dispose but at the disposall of his master so if you be Christs servants you must serve him but if you will live as ye list and be free from his power you cannot be his
the knife of a Chirurgeon to be healed Matthew 19. When Christ measured out their condition he saith Ye shall have houses c. but they shall be with persecution We eat salt to make our meat savoury So afflictions are salt to make us rellish the mercies which we receive the better Reason 3 3. Consider our great unworthinesse of mercy and our worthinesse of judgement Hath God taken away my liberty He might have taken away my soule I am persecuted I might have been damned hath God taken away my goods he might have taken away his mercies If then there is the wisdome of a father to provide it if good comes by it and we have deserved it then take it patiently and undergoe it cheerefully Quest But you will say May not a man passe by the Crosse and never take it Should not a man rather flie it then take it up Answ There is a twofold condition in affliction 1. If a man be not called to it it is a duty to avoid it rather to shun the sâ—are then to be caught by it and this stands upon three commands at the least 2. When a man is called to affliction and God hath put him into the battell that trouble and misery come then to fling away the Crosse is a fearfull thing the unbeleeving and fearfull are coupled together and shall be coupled together in hell It is that which God suffers not you know that place That he that denies me before men that turnes his back in the day of battell and starts off when afflictions come he that denies the Lord now and will beare nothing for him the God of heaven will deny him he that playes fast and loose with Christ and now he will be a Disciple and now he will not when he cryes for mercy God will say No no you would not know me therefore depart I know you not he that denies God in trouble God will deny him introuble Quest But when is a man called Answ 1. When God stops all means when there is no way to avoid it then God calls to fight and that even to the last man Dan. 3.16 Dan. 3.16 The three Children when they could not avoid it stood it out stoutly we are not carefull to answer thee in this O King But Elias the stoutest man that earth bare when he was threatned by Iezebel and had a way to escape he flew from Iezebel 1 Kings 19. 1 Kings 19. If the three Children had had the like liberty to flie that Elias had they would and might have fled but because there was no way to prevent it they stoutly bore it 2. But if the Lord doe give liberty and set out a way that it is possible to avoid persecution yet if by withdrawing either dishonour will come to the truth or if by it a man shall omit a duty on which the salvation of many soules depends rather then a man should flie off from the truth formerly taught by him and so discourage others let him die and feale the truth with his blood and rather die then dishonour the truth and omit duty and hurt others 1. First then if the truth shall suffer hazard by our shrinking aside it is a sinne 2 Tim. 4.16 2 Tim. 4.16 At his first answer all forsooke him they put him in the forefront and left him there they went one to this and another to that I love Paul saith one but my shop must be served I love Paul saith another but the truth is I must looke to my lands Did these doe well in it No saith Paul I pray God it be not laid to their charge Thus we see if the truth shall suffer any hazard by our flying though we can escape yet in this case we ought not to flie troubles 2. If duty be omitted If a man be in place or office of authority and forsakes duty because of persecution he sinnes fearfully 3. Concerning the salvation of others If a Minister hazard the good of his Congregation by flying woe to him Observe this rule and it will goe a great way all afflictions that lie betwixt me and duty undergoe them though hell gates were open It is not necessary a man should want a Crosse it is necessary a man should want sinne rather die therefore then be wanting in service Acts 20 24. Acts. 20.24 I count not my life deare that I may finish my course with joy as who should say whether life or bloud it is not necessary I should live it is necessary I should performe duty A traveller that must needs go home be the way never so bad or dangerous home he will so say you to my duty I must therfore what ever befals it skils not Yeeld then when God cals to suffer and woe to that soul that will not bear it a Crosse you must have and you must take it up too if you be a disciple to Christ Vse 1 If this be so that these that will be followers of Christ must take up his Crosse then this fals marvellous hard especially upon two sorts 1 Such as will dwell in the house of our Saviour but the bread of affliction and the water of teares will not downe with them they must have dainties or else nothing will downe with them these are unfit for our Saviour Doth any one take a servant on this proviso that hee must never be corrected and that he must fare daintily whatsoever his Master hath Nay no man will take a servant on these tearmes yet this is the madnesse of many you are content to be Professors but you must have dainties you would be sonnes but you would not be corrected no God takes none but whom hee corrects There is a generation that would bee christians but they would have no Crosse they christians we have a name that wee are alive but we are dead if a man should tell you you are none of Christs you would think it very ill whereas your conscience tells you you are not able to beare the breath of the wicked in scornes and scoffes how then will you beare the weight of all the Crosse it is with such men as with Hushai they would be on the best side if prosperity and peace forsake the Gospell men forsake it 2 Sam. 16.18 2 Sam. 16.18 Hushai comes to Absalom and Absalom saith Is this thy kindenesse to thy friend nay saith Hushai but whom the Lord and this people shall chuse him will I serve so if Popery should come if the Priests should aske men why they forsake their religion nay would many men say but what religion the Pope and his shavelings shall chuse will I be of oh if persecution should come this Crosse would scare many thousands Matth. 27.42 Math. 27 42. If hee will come downe from the Crosse we will beleeve him Oh there is a company of dissembling hypocrites that will say to our Saviour if it be an imprisoned Saviour they will none of
duties if thy aime be naught and you split upon the rocke of Selfe all is accursed Math. 6.23 Mat. 6.23 if thy light be darkenesse how great is that darkenesse that is if thy conscience be deluded thy case is sinfull This evill that comes by selfe-seeking appeares in three things First God entertaines no such sacrifice why it is that which is dishonourable unto God and can he accept it Isa 58.5 Isa 58.5 a company of hypocrites sought their pleasure now saith God canst thou call this a fast Is this such a day as I have chosen no I accept no such service Secondly God assists not hee rewards not any such service why should God doe the worke and we take the praise Matth. 6.3 Mat. 6 3. they gave almes to be seene of men but what followes you have your reward saith our Saviour as who should say you did it to be seene of men and you were seene I will not reward you you serve not God but Selfe let Selfe therefore reward you Thirdly it takes away the comfort of a mans conversation this will shake the soules of many hypocrites at the day of death after all the pains of outward performance of duty because hee sought himselfe he sinkes in sorrowes and all the Minâ—sters in the world and all the carnall friends under heaven cannot comfort him when carnall friends come and tell him he hath done so and so and hath beene an ancient Professor and a good neighbour c. yea saith hee I have served my selfe and not God in it therefore to hell I must and shall goe because of this this will breake the necke of many hypocrites when an humble selfe-denying heart though his abilities be but small yet being humble hearted his prayers shall be heard and accepted when the prayers of many a glorious Professour that was an hypocrite shall fall to the dust as therefore you would have your prayers heard flye away from this selfe-seeking Meanes 2 Secondly let us consider the good that comes by selfe-denying that it may wooe our hearts to it Now the good is double First it is the way to have our selves and whatsoever is in us not sinfull our safety comfort sufficiency credit it doth not remove these but onely rectifie them it is a groundlesse suspition of carnall hearts they thinke if they lay all at stake they must take their leave of all profit and comfort and all No denying of a mans selfe doth not take all these away but maintaines them The onely way for a subject to be preserved is to yeeld homage to his Prince but if a man prove traitor to the Crowne he shall be hanged for a traitor so life sufficiency safety are good subjects so farre as they serve God but if they take the wall of Gods will and will be rulers you may be hanged as traitors whereas otherwise you might have beene honoured as subjects Math. 16.25 Hee that loseth his life shall save it the losing of a mans life is the next way to save it it doth not take away pleasure rejoyce evermore though not in drunkennesse it proves a greater good then if we had served Selfe the denying of Selfe is the improving of Selfe and the renouncing of sinne is the next way to get pardon of it if we lay downe our wit behold a greater wisedome to direct us empty your selves of frothy vanities and you shall be wholly possessed of the glory of Christ who would not then change for a better Come out of Selfe and you shall have a Saviour 2 Cor. 6.17.18 2 Cor. 6.17 Come out of her my people and I will dwell in you come out of your owne power and the Lord will bestow strength lay downe God-selfe and the great God will cheere you Matth. 19.29 Mat. 19.29 they forsook their fathers and their nets and marke what Christ addes whosoever forsakes father or mother wives or children or lands for my sake and the Gospels shall receive an hundred fold that is you have taken delight in a carnall course lay downe those and you shall have a hundred fold more deny that selfe-loosenesse and you shall have joy unspeakeable and glorious if you have left riches you shall have unsearchable riches in Christ and what can you have more Secondly againe if wee can deny our selves God will not deny us the time will come we shall be ashamed of selfe-safety when the time of persecution approacheth or when the day of death comes and you are going the way of all flesh where then is the glory and beauty of all that you expected what now is become of your wit and policie that you doted upon then all those parts and gifts all that pride add stoutnesse all will faile you miserable comforters that they are now the carnall wretch will say I prized life before Christ now I must part from it here now is all the comfort I can finde in these I may goe to hell It is just God should deny us if we deny him God may say goe to those Gods whom you have honoured goe now to your Cups and Queanes and let them pacifie your consciences thus it is just God should deny us because we have denyed him but if we deny our selves God will not deny us Meanes 3 Thirdly maintaine in thy soule the authority of the truth thou seest the evill of Selfe and selfe-seeking and the good of selfe-denyall then let the commandement of God be above thee let that be the supreame over thy soule and be moved in the power of this There will be a God for ever in thy soule and therefore set up the truth and let that be the spring of thy actions and this will crush all privy pride and secret corruptions he that will free himself from being an hired servant must hire himselfe and it was the policy of David hee went to Achisâ— and then he thought himselfe free from Saul so give up thy selfe to â—he command of God so Saul and Selfe will not seeke after thee because there is a greater God there Rom. 8 2. Rom. 8.2 The law of the spirit of life hath made mee free from sinne and death looke to the word daily set up the 〈◊〉 of the spirit of life in thy heart and it will free thee from the law of sinne and death as now in conference in reproving of sinne a man would have his parts seene but set up a command reprove and doe all in vertue of that that Selfe may shake his eares and be gone Gal. 5.16 Gal. 5.16 Walke in the spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh Many times the Saints are much perplexed because that selfe presseth into duties that they are weary of the worke they cannot pray but pride presseth in upon them though Selfe stirre yet fetch a command against it attend not to the stirre of distemper but take a command If there be a flaw in the Evidence of a mans land