a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o humility_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o nature_n reasonableness_n and_o vsefulness_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o way_n of_o express_v and_o increase_v it_o by_o edward_n pell_v d._n d._n chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o their_o majesty_n and_o rector_n of_o petworth_n in_o sussex_n london_n print_v for_o william_n crook_n at_o the_o green_a dragon_n without_o temple-barr_n 1694._o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n 5_o chap._n ii_o the_o loveliness_n of_o humility_n 16_o chap._n iii_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o humility_n 23_o chap._n iu_o the_o usefulness_n of_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o mind_n it_o bring_v 40_o chap._n v._o the_o usefulness_n of_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o proficiency_n in_o virtue_n 63_o chap._n vi_o the_o usefulness_n of_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o evil_n it_o preserve_v we_o from_o 79_o chap._n vii_o the_o suitableness_n of_o humility_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 93_o chap._n viii_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v express_v as_o by_o serve_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 112_o chap._n ix_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v express_v by_o not_o make_v our_o own_o esteem_n the_o end_n of_o our_o action_n 134_o chap._n x._o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v express_v by_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n 144_o chap._n xi_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v express_v by_o do_v all_o good_a office_n though_o seem_o mean_a and_o by_o submission_n to_o our_o superior_n 151_o chap._n xii_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v express_v by_o be_v content_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v 166_o chap._n xiii_o how_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v express_v by_o keep_v a_o even_o temper_v in_o a_o state_n of_o prosperity_n 179_o the_o conclusion_n 189_o the_o introduction_n i_o be_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v call_v humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n a_o virtue_n to_o which_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o old_a pagan_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n stranger_n for_o though_o they_o discourse_v well_o against_o pride_n and_o of_o the_o unreasonableness_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v they_o to_o seek_v as_o to_o the_o notion_n and_o nature_n and_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n in_o fact_n they_o be_v general_o proud_a only_o some_o of_o they_o be_v more_o addict_v to_o that_o vice_n than_o other_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o diogenes_n when_o he_o go_v into_o plato_n fine_a house_n and_o with_o rudeness_n and_o insolence_n tread_v upon_o his_o rich_a carpet_n that_o he_o trample_v upon_o plato_n '_o s_o pride_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v much_o the_o proud_a of_o the_o two_o these_o man_n speak_v many_o good_a thing_n of_o sobriety_n modesty_n and_o moderation_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o government_n of_o man_n desire_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o this_o virtue_n by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o hit_v right_o upon_o this_o most_o amiable_a perfection_n humility_n so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o use_v those_o word_n in_o a_o bad_a sense_n which_o both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a language_n signify_v a_o humble_a heart_n they_o mean_v by_o those_o expression_n a_o abject_a mind_n weakness_n and_o littleness_n of_o spirit_n pusillanimity_n a_o servile_a slavish_a and_o cowardly_a disposition_n a_o degenerous_a and_o mean_a temper_n a_o low_a sordid_a spirit_n that_o sink_v present_o when_o a_o man_n meet_v with_o any_o calamity_n or_o disappointment_n a_o pitiful_a sneak_v mind_n that_o upon_o any_o discouragement_n make_v a_o man_n to_o apostatise_v from_o himself_o to_o fall_v from_o his_o constancy_n and_o behave_v himself_o after_o such_o a_o poor_a manner_n as_o unbecom_v a_o wise_a man._n these_o be_v wrong_a notion_n of_o humility_n and_o those_o philosopher_n express_v their_o notion_n by_o word_n that_o be_v too_o good_a for_o they_o but_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o virtue_n itself_o and_o perhaps_o be_v not_o very_o willing_a to_o understand_v it_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o epidemical_a vice_n to_o which_o it_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v the_o world_n a_o most_o lively_a idea_n of_o humility_n and_o have_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o his_o own_o true_a disciple_n so_o that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o who_o have_v not_o as_o he_o have_v a_o humble_a mind_n he_o may_v be_v a_o philosopher_n but_o he_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n to_o this_o purpose_n some_o learned_a critic_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o that_o place_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o where_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n that_o the_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o render_v clothe_v signify_v a_o servile_a habit_n a_o short_a little_a garment_n white_a but_o very_a course_n that_o the_o mean_a servant_n be_v former_o wont_v to_o wear_v about_o their_o shoulder_n as_o a_o particular_a token_n of_o their_o poor_a and_o low_a condition_n a_o mark_n of_o their_o servitude_n like_o a_o badge_n or_o a_o livery_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o thus_o the_o allusion_n be_v very_o elegant_a and_o the_o sense_n plain_a viz._n that_o humility_n be_v the_o peculiar_a note_n of_o christ_n servant_n a_o far_o better_a ornament_n than_o a_o philosopher_n pall_n under_o which_o a_o fastidious_a mind_n be_v wont_a to_o lurk_v the_o true_a livery_n of_o a_o christian_a indeed_o the_o badge_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o despicable_a soever_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o distinguish_a mark_n of_o such_o as_o serve_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v even_o his_o heart_n blood_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n in_o discourse_v upon_o this_o admirable_a christian_a virtue_n i_o shall_v observe_v my_o former_a plain_a method_n and_o consider_v with_o what_o brevity_n i_o can_v convenient_o these_o three_o thing_n as_o general_n head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n i._o wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o humility_n do_v consist_v ii_o what_o motive_n and_o argument_n there_o be_v to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o iii_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o way_n we_o be_v to_o express_v it_o a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o humility_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o humility_n it_o be_v in_o short_a a_o modest_a and_o slender_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n whatever_o his_o endowment_n or_o his_o circumstance_n be_v a_o opinion_n i_o say_v first_o because_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o humility_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o lowly_a heart_n a_o humble_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n value_v he_o look_v not_o as_o we_o poor_a creature_n do_v at_o thing_n outward_a he_o judge_v not_o of_o man_n according_a to_o appearance_n by_o deject_a countenance_n by_o lugubrious_a look_n by_o a_o fordo_v or_o homely_a dress_n no_o nor_o by_o those_o semblance_n of_o humility_n which_o some_o express_a when_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n the_o vile_a people_n and_o by_o a_o great_a many_o other_o hard_a name_n which_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v their_o neighbour_n to_o give_v they_o for_o all_o these_o exterior_a semblance_n and_o show_n of_o humility_n may_v very_o easy_o consist_v with_o a_o conceit_a and_o proud_a mind_n a_o lucifer_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o such_o disguise_n all_o this_o may_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sort_n of_o ostentation_n a_o art_n of_o gain_v esteem_n and_o applause_n the_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o profession_n and_o formality_n of_o profligate_v hypocrite_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o true_a ornament_n humility_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o cast_v down_o of_o imagination_n and_o of_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o the_o bring_n into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o pride_n be_v proper_o a_o elation_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o high_a and_o lofty_a conceit_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o those_o mischief_n which_o have_v make_v the_o world_n miserable_a since_o the_o devil_n infect_v our_o first_o parent_n with_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o virtue_n humility_n
honest_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n wise_a and_o better_a than_o other_o and_o count_v it_o a_o diminution_n to_o be_v direct_v do_v humility_n take_v its_o due_a place_n under_o our_o roof_n these_o various_a evil_n will_v soon_o be_v remove_v hagar_n and_o her_o issue_n will_v be_v quite_o cast_v out_o of_o door_n or_o at_o least_o secure_v from_o give_v disturbance_n the_o first_o work_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o mould_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o obsequious_a pliable_a and_o pacific_a temper_n with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 11._o 2._o he_o mean_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n as_o st._n james_n describe_v it_o james_z 3._o 17._o the_o truth_n be_v be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v consider_v but_o the_o present_a welfare_n of_o society_n a_o humble_a disposition_n be_v of_o such_o vast_a use_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o that_o if_o we_o may_v suppose_v a_o community_n to_o consist_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o find_v out_o and_o agree_v among_o themselves_o upon_o some_o one_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o whole_a they_o can_v not_o pitch_v upon_o any_o thing_n more_o beneficial_a more_o conduce_v to_o every_o one_o good_n than_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o this_o admirable_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o dispose_v man_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o rank_n whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n to_o behave_v themselves_o so_o in_o their_o respective_a station_n that_o mankind_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v very_o happy_a even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v this_o single_a virtue_n sincere_o practise_v by_o all_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o dispose_v all_o governor_n to_o condescend_v to_o those_o of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12._o 16._o to_o show_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n pattern_n of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 7._o to_o be_v minister_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o rest_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v matth._n 20._o 27_o 28._o it_o dispose_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 3._o 1._o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o deputy_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o it_o dispose_v people_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o level_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o degree_n to_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o in_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12._o 10._o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o â—…rife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n each_o to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o to_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n to_o support_v the_o weak_a to_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 13_o 14._o in_o short_a the_o office_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o of_o we_o the_o very_a offal_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o all_o imperious_a surly_a and_o perverse_a humour_n to_o sooth_n and_o soften_v our_o temper_n to_o animate_v we_o with_o a_o condescend_v complaisant_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n to_o make_v we_o tractable_a and_o easy_a candid_a and_o sweet_a benign_a and_o true_o gracious_a as_o it_o become_v those_o who_o mutual_a necessity_n require_v they_o to_o stoop_v to_o each_o other_o to_o relieve_v each_o other_o to_o bear_v with_o each_o other_o infirmity_n and_o what_o a_o happy_a world_n will_v it_o be_v be_v we_o all_o thus_o mind_v those_o vice_n which_o annoy_n and_o infest_v mankind_n will_v hardly_o be_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o they_o will_v not_o be_v feel_v so_o as_o to_o disorder_v all_o affair_n and_o to_o throw_v people_n into_o such_o fit_n of_o rage_n and_o distraction_n as_o if_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a hospital_n of_o lunatic_n 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o true_a humility_n will_v be_v a_o sovereign_a cure_n of_o thâ—se_a many_o evil_n which_o the_o foolish_a pride_n of_o man_n natural_o bring_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n for_o particular_a reason_n to_o suffer_v at_o any_o time_n some_o untoward_a accident_n to_o happen_v â—…ich_a be_v not_o immediate_o and_o direct_o of_o our_o own_o â—…sing_n a_o humble_a mind_n will_v help_v we_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wholesome_a use_n of_o they_o as_o to_o turn_v that_o into_o good_a discipline_n which_o to_o faâ—…dious_a and_o intractable_a temper_n be_v a_o very_a pâ—…â—…re_n which_o be_v the_o last_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a usefulness_n of_o this_o virtue_n among_o these_o accident_n we_o may_v reckon_v domestic_a misfortune_n disappointment_n of_o expectation_n miscarriage_n in_o friendship_n loss_n of_o liberty_n decay_n or_o want_v of_o fortune_n and_o the_o like_a contingent_a pressure_n which_o to_o man_n of_o unsubdued_a mind_n be_v thing_n very_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o plutarch_n have_v right_o observe_v that_o as_o bee_n gather_v hony_n out_o of_o the_o dry_a and_o prickly_a herb_n so_o good_a man_n may_v draw_v something_o that_o be_v proper_a and_o beneficial_a for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o sharp_a misfortune_n there_o be_v no_o trial_n but_o what_o will_v yield_v a_o kindly_a 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