Two sermons preached at Thurlow in Suffolk on those words, Rom. 6.13 "Yield your…

I answer, yes, there is a certain, undeceiving Light afforded by it to the whole body of sincere Christians sufficient, and intended, not to gratify a vain humour, but to save their souls, and which you can only, and may confidently expect by yielding your selves to God as your ⟨p. 22⟩Teacher. As it cannot agree with the absolute perfection of his Nature to be himself deceived in any thing, it can, you may be sure, as little agree with it to deceive you, or let you mistake your way, in the things wherein he hath encouraged and induced you to commit and entrust your selves to his conduct and guidance: Will he let a soul wander and be lost, that hath entirely given up it self to be led and taught by him? His Word hath at once expressed to you his Nature, and his Good-will towards you, in this case. Good and upright is the Lord, therefore will he teach sinners in the way, Psal. 25. 8. But what sinners? the next words tell you, the meek (self-resigned ones, humble, teachable learners) he will guide in Judgment, or with Judgment (as that particle admits to be read) he will guide them judiciously, and surely, so that your hearts need not misgive, or suspect, or doubt to follow; The meek will he teach his way, v. 9. Who would not wish and be glad to have such a Teacher? You shall know (how express is his Word!) if you follow on to know the Lord; for, his going forth is prepared as the morning, ⟨p. 23⟩Hos. 6. 3. You do not need to devise in the morning how to create your own Light, 'tis prepared and ready for you; the Sun was made before you were, and it keeps its course, and so constantly will God's own Light shine to you, without your contrivance or care, for any thing but to seek, receive it, and be guided by it.

I answer, yes, there is a certain, undeceiving Light afforded by it to the whole body of sincere Christians sufficient, and intended, not to gratifie a vain humour, but to save their souls, and which you can only, and may confidently expect by yielding your selves to God as your ⟨p. 22⟩Teacher. As it cannot agree with the absolute perfection of his Nature to be himself deceiv'd in any thing, it can, you may be sure, as little agree with it to deceive you, or let you mistake your way, in the things wherein he hath encourag'd and induc'd you to commit and entrust your selves to his conduct and guidance: Will he let a soul wander and be lost, that hath entirely given up it self to be led and taught by him? His Word hath at once exprest to you his Nature, and his Good-will towards you, in this case. Good and upright is the Lord, therefore will he teach sinners in the way,