Two treatises of Mr. Jeremiah Burroughs. The first of earthly-mindedness

One that walks with God, Is one that depends not much upon sense or reason in the course of his life: I say, one that is above the ways of Sense and Reason in his course, he hath received a principle to go higher. Most men in the world they walk according to sense; and therefore the Scripture saith, They walk according to the pleasure of their eyes. But now, one that walks with God, his walk lies beyond Sense, and above Reason; though things of Sense seem to go this way or that way, quite cross to him, yea, though Reason seem to go quite cross to him, yet still his heart is not in a hurry, but he hath that that can quiet his heart though Sense and Reason seem to be contrary: 2 Cor. 5. 7. there you shall see the walk of a godly man, For we walk by faith and not by sight, saith the Apostle; beyond our sight, either beyond our sight of sense, or the sight of Reason; we walk by faith. But now, this is a great point, a Christian walking by faith, and therefore I intend to speak to that by its self from this very text, (God willing) in another Treatise.

One that walks with God, Is one that depends not much upon sence or reason in the course of his life: I say, one that is above the waies of Sence and Reason in his course, he hath received a principle to go higher. Most men in the world they walk according to sence; and therefore the Scripture saith, They walk according to the pleasure of their eyes. But now, one that walks with God, his walk lies beyond Sence, and above Reason; though things of Sence seem to go this way or that way, quite crosse to him, yea, though Reason seem to go quite crosse to him, yet still his heart is not in a hurry, but he hath that that can quiet his heart though Sence and Reason seem to be contrary: