Moses his self-denial delivered in a treatise upon Hebrews 11, the 24. verseMoses his self-denyall delivered in a treatise upon Hebrewes 11, the 24. verse

But there is none,¹ but in some things may at sometimes seek themselves.

But there is none,¹ but in some things may at sometimes seeke themselves.

1. 1Object.

There is nothing wherein a gracious spirit gives liberty to its self so to do.¹ If there be true Faith, the Soul sets it self in the bent, frame, and endeavour of it, against all self-seeking, in every thing proportionably, according as the rule requires: if self prevails at any time, it is beyond the scope, intent, frame, resolution, and true endeavour of the Soul; and when that, wherein self hath prevailed is taken notice of, it takes revenge upon it self in that thing rather then any other.

There is nothing wherein a gracious spirit gives libertie to its selfe so to doe.¹ If there be true Faith, the Soule sets it selfe in the bent, frame, and endeavour of it, against all self-seeking, in every thing proportionably, according as the rule requires: if selfe prevailes at any time, it is beyond the scope, intent, frame, resolution, and true endeavour of the Soule; and when that, wherein selfe hath prevailed is taken notice of, it takes revenge upon it selfe in that thing rather then any other.

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