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

First,¹ if pride be the principle, a man is ready to put forth himself though he be not called: It is true that in some extraordinary causes, a man may have an inward calling, by some extraordinary motion of Gods Spirit, as some of the Martyrs had; but in an ordinary way, a gracious heart fears it self, and dares not venture until God calls, depending more upon Gods call, then any strength it hath to carry it through: Faith ever looks at a word; It puts on to nothing, but according to the word; where there is not a word to warrant, there we may conclude, that faith is not the principle that acts, but self. True Christian fortitude leads into dangers, only by divine providence or precept, when God bids a man undertake dangers, or bids dangers overtake him.

First,¹ if pride be the principle, a man is ready to put forth himselfe though he be not called: It is true that in some extraordinary causes, a man may have an inward calling, by some extraordinary motion of Gods Spirit, as some of the Martyrs had; but in an ordinary way, a gracious heart feares it selfe, and dares not venture untill God calls, depending more upon Gods call, then any strength it hath to carry it through: Faith ever lookes at a word; It puts on to nothing, but according to the word; where there is not a word to warrant, there we may conclude, that faith is not the principle that acts, but selfe. True Christian fortitude leades into dangers, onely by divine providence or precept, when God bids a man undertake dangers, or bids dangers overtake him.

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Secondly,¹ where pride is the principle, such a one cares not much how the cause of God goeth on, any further then he is interested in it, if God will use others to honour his Name by, and further his cause, except he may some