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

2. We can manifest to you that it agrees with the Scriptures. And we are sure he will never teach you inwardly against what he hath there taught. Will the God of Truth say and unsay the same thing? That were to overthrow the design of all his Instructions, and to subvert the Authority which he requires men to reverence. No man could expect to be regarded on such terms. And by this Rule freely examine all that we teach you, as our Saviour directed the Jews to do, John 5. 39. And for the doing whereof, the Apostle commended the Berean Christians, Acts 17. 11. And we have here the same advantage at length, tho' not so immediately, upon your Consciences; which cannot but judge that whatsoever is found in that Word which you confess to be Divine, must be most certainly true.

And if within such limits you take the help of men for your Instruction; having yielded your selves to God as your supreme ⟨p. 30⟩and highest Teacher, you are upon safe terms. Only be sincere in listening to his dictates, whether internal or external. Let not a prepossessed heart, or vicious inclination be their Interpreter. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the Doctrine whether it be of God, &c. John 7. 17.

And if within such limits you take the help of men for your Instruction; having yielded your selves to God as your supream ⟨p. 30⟩and highest Teacher, you are upon safe terms. Only be sincere in listening to his dictates, whether internal or external. Let not a prepossest heart, or vicious inclination be their Interpreter. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the Doctrine whether it be of God, &c.