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3. A denial of our own will: a point which the wise man much presseth,¹ in these and such like prohibitions: Lean not to thine own understanding: Be not wise in thine own eyes. Seldom or never are self-conceited men brought to yield simple obedience to Gods will. They will be so inquisitive into the ground and reason thereof, that if they be not satisfied therein, their own will,² and not Gods shall be done. There is more hope of a fool then of such an one.

3. A deniall of our owne will: a point which the wise man much presseth,¹ in these and such like prohibitions: Leane not to thine owne vnderstanding: Be not wise in thine owne eyes. Seldome or neuer are selfe-conceited men brought to yeeld simple obedience to Gods will. They will bee so inquisitiue into the ground and reason thereof, that if they be not satisfied therein, their owne will,² and not Gods shall be done. There is more hope of a foole then of such an one.

1. 1Pro. 3. 5, 7.
2. 2Pro. 26. 12.

4. Mortification of the flesh. ¹For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, so that we cannot do the things that we would. When we would do the will of God,²