The saints safety in evil times Delivered at St Mary's in Cambridge the fifth…The saints safetie in evill times Delivered at St Maries in Cambridge the fift…

Again, Take heed of these evil and cursed dispositions, that hinder us from the performance of this duty; ¹as namely, carnal wit and policy, and carnal will, and affection, &c. There is a great deal of self-denial to be learned, ⟨p. 192⟩before we can go out of our selves and commit all to God, ere we can cast our selves into his arms, and lay our selves at his feet: therefore take heed that we be not ruled, either by our own carnal policy or others, to knit our selves to that: for I beseech you do but think (what is true in all Stories, not only in the Scripture, but elsewhere) the most infortunate men that ever were (otherwise wise enough) were always too confident of themselves: The greatest Swimmers you know are often drowned, because relying overmuch on their own skill, they cast themselves into danger, and are swallowed up of the deep; Even confidence in wit is usually unfortunate, though it be great; let Solomon be an example, you see how he strengthened himself by carnal supports; ⟨p. 193⟩but what became of all? alas, it soon vanished and came to nothing; the Jews would run to the reed of Egypt, and that ran into their hands; in stead of helping it hurt them. GOD takes delight to overthrow the ripeness of all the carnal policy of man, that advanceth it self against his word and Gospel. Take heed of confidence in prosperity, in wit, in strength; take heed of whatsoever hinders the committing of our souls to God, and alway remember, that bonestic is the best policy, and that GOD reconciled in Christ is the best sanctuary to flee unto; The name of God is a strong Tower (saith Solomon) the righteous flee thereto and are safe.

Againe, Take heed of these evill and cursed dispositions, that hinder us from the performance of this duty; ¹as namely, carnall wit and policy, and carnall will, and affection, &c. There is a great deale of selfe-denyall to be learned, ⟨p. 192⟩before wee can goe out of our selves and commit all to God, ere we can cast our selves into his armes, and lay our selves at his feet: therefore take heed that wee be not ruled, either by our owne carnall policy or others, to knit our selves to that: for I beseech you doe but think (what is true in all Stories, not onely in the Scripture, but elsewhere) the most infortunate mē that ever were (otherwise wise enough) were alwayes too confident of themselves: The greatest Swimmers you know are often drowned, because relying overmuch on their owne skill, they cast themselves into danger, and are swallowed up of the deepe; Even confidence in wit is usually unfortunate, though it bee great; let Salomon bee an example, you see how hee strengthened himselfe by carnall supports;