An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eleventh, twelfth, & thirteenth chapters of…

Now there are divers Observations from hence:

The first is, That the ways of God are very rational, so ¹that they may draw any man of understanding to love them: If mans nature were not degenerated, were it that we did but stand right in regard of our principle of Reason, it were impossible but the ways of God should draw us, at ⟨p. 50⟩least to an outward obedience to them; there's no reason in your ways, but there's reason in Gods ways, and therefore if you had but the hearts of men, though you had not the hearts of Saints, yet to approve of Gods ways, at least: and for an outward conformity to them you might be drawn; if men were not besotted with their lusts, certainly they would never be so confident in their sinful ways as they are, if men did but bethink themselves of the way of God. Saith Solomon, When thy people are carried away captive, and shall bethink themselves: there is so much reason in Gods ways, that if one did but bethink ²himself: Saith David, I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. Oh! it's a great mercy ³to have a considering heart; and it's a great judgment of God to leave men and women to a slight and vain spirit, not to weigh and ponder things; most people are led on in a continued hurry of passion, like to the Horse in the Battle, and no man saith, What have I done? Oh! couldest thou but have so much power over thy passion, and the violence of thy lusts, as to get alone and weigh Gods ways, surely thou couldest not but be convinced that the ways of God are better than thy ways, they are so rational.

The first is, That the waies of God are very rational, so ¹that they may draw any man of understanding to love them: If mans nature were not degenerated, were it that we did but stand right in regard of our principle of Reason, it were impossible but the waies of God should draw us, at