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

8. With great reverence and humility. For, consider to whom you are tendering your self; to the high and lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity: To him that hath Heaven for his Throne, and Earth for his Footstool; and in comparison of whom all the inhabitants of the World are but as Grasshoppers, and the Nations of the Earth as the drop of a bucket, and the dust of the Balance, &c. Yea to him against whom you have sinned, and before whose pure eyes, you cannot, in your self, but appear most offensively impure; so that you have reason to be ashamed and blush to lift up your eyes before him.

8. With great reverence and humility. For, consider to whom you are tendering your self; to the high and lofty One that inhabiteth Eternity: To him that hath Heaven for his Throne, and Earth for his Footstool; and in comparison of whom all the inhabitants of the World are but as Grashoppers, and the Nations of the Earth as the drop of a bucket, and the dust of the Balance, &c. Yea to him against whom you have sinn'd, and before whose pure eyes, you cannot, in your self, but appear most offensively impure; so that you have reason to be ashamed and blush to lift up your eyes before him.

9. And yet it surely ought to be with great joy and gladness of heart, that he hath expressed himself willing to accept such as you, and that he hath made you ⟨p. 50⟩willing to yield your selves. The very thought should make your heart leap and spring within you, that he should ever have bespoken such as we are to yield our selves to him! when he might have neglected us, and let us wander endlessly, without ever looking after us more. How should it glad your hearts this day, to have such a message brought you from the great God, and which you find is written in his own Word, to yield your selves to him! Should not your hearts answer with wonder; And blessed Lord! Art thou willing again to have to do with us! who left thee having no cause, and who returning can be of no use to thee! O blessed be God that we may yield our selves back unto him! that we are invited and encouraged to it. And you have cause to bless God, and rejoice, if this day you feel your heart willing to yield your selves to him, and become his. Do you indeed find your selves willing?