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we_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v against_o we_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o question_n how_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n spiritual_a knowledge_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n aright_o can_v fear_v god_n aright_o pro._n 15.33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n junius_n and_o tremel_n read_v it_o thus_o anteit_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la jehovae_fw-la eruditio_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n go_v before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o solomon_n pray_v 1_o king_n 8.43_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n to_o fear_v thou_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v dreadful_a deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n mal._n 1.14_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a jer._n 10.7_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v for_o his_o immensity_n that_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o sure_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a be_v terrible_a for_o his_o almighty_a power_n none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n how_o high_a soever_o he_o be_v able_a to_o abase_v dan._n 4.35_o 37._o and_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n luk._n 12.5_o for_o his_o omniscience_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o his_o eye_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o his_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o purity_n rev._n 15.4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o his_o glorious_a justice_n job_n 37.23_o 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o he_o fear_v yea_o for_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n and_o rich_a mercy_n as_o in_o those_o text_n forecited_n psal_n 130.4_o hos_fw-la 3.5_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n here_o take_v notice_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o most_o be_v from_o very_o short_a and_o inadequate_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n one_o while_o they_o conceit_n he_o to_o be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o mercy_n and_o then_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o at_o all_o but_o only_o presume_v on_o his_o goodness_n another_o while_n they_o conceit_n he_o to_o be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o justice_n and_o severity_n and_o then_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o fear_n then_o they_o meditate_v nothing_o but_o terror_n further_o the_o relation_n god_n stand_v in_o towards_o we_o his_o creature_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n mal._n 1.6_o our_o father_n mal._n 2.10_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n have_v not_o one_o god_n create_v we_o and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o own_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o see_v their_o whole_a dependence_n on_o he_o as_o their_o father_n can_v fear_v he_o aright_o further_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n psal_n 33.8_o 9_o work_n of_o providence_n jer._n 5.22_o particular_o work_v of_o
self-exaltation_n be_v self-destruction_n pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o ruin_v we_o be_v no_o near_a heaven_n for_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o but_o god_n be_v ready_a gracious_o to_o condescend_v to_o those_o that_o humble_a themselves_o and_o lie_v low_a before_o he_o the_o most_o high_a have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v lowly_a he_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 57.15_o and_o such_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n take_v up_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o what_o be_v this_o humility_n 1_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o negative_a what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mind_v low_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o word_n humilis_fw-la &_o humilitas_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o humus_fw-la the_o ground_n or_o earth_n yet_o humility_n be_v not_o a_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n not_o a_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n no_o we_o may_v be_v lowly-minded_n and_o heavenly-minded_n both_o indeed_o earthly_a riches_n worldly_a honour_n that_o seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v great_a matter_n high_a thing_n yet_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n compare_v with_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o be_v humble_a too_o or_o we_o may_v be_v very_o proud_a while_o take_v with_o thing_n below_o 2._o humility_n lie_v not_o in_o one_o affect_v the_o poor_a habit_n or_o affect_v any_o add_v dress_v how_o mean_a so_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v proud_a yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o cloak_v the_o proud_a gawdiness_n of_o any_o excess_n in_o costly_a attire_n in_o vain_a strange_a and_o light_n immodest_a fashion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o shame_n of_o our_o time_n oh_o how_o many_o that_o this_o way_n glory_n in_o their_o shame_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n isa_n 3._o ever_o more_o guilty_a than_o multitude_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o a_o proud_a heart_n may_v be_v under_o vile_a raiment_n too_o i_o trample_v on_o plato_n pride_n say_v diogenes_n 381._o laert._n in_o diogene_n l._n 6._o p._n 381._o but_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o pride_n say_v plato_n thus_o some_o may_v be_v proud_a of_o a_o affect_a plainness_n proud_a of_o their_o seem_a free_a from_o pride_n of_o their_o look_v like_o humble_a mortify_a men._n and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o pride_n lie_v not_o in_o such_o gaud_n as_o fine_a clothes_n which_o one_o will_v think_v none_o but_o child_n and_o fool_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o but_o in_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o their_o knowledge_n light_n and_o perfection_n 3._o humility_n be_v not_o a_o base_a abject_a disposition_n or_o such_o a_o deject_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o take_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o work_n and_o duty_n a_o despondent_a mind_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o nothing_o make_v a_o man_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o a_o burden_n to_o other_o to_z the_o world_n sometime_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o person_n so_o far_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o any_o company_n for_o any_o employment_n and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o lay_v out_o any_o ability_n gift_n or_o talon_n they_o have_v such_o pusillanimity_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o true_a humility_n not_o a_o virtue_n but_o a_o evil_a disease_n 4._o a_o base_a unworthy_a crouch_v unto_o man_n and_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o they_o this_o be_v not_o humility_n a_o yield_n to_o the_o will_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o to_o obtain_v their_o favour_n this_o be_v not_o true_a humility_n to_o honour_v man_n above_o the_o lord_n 5._o a_o denial_n of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o or_o have_v do_v for_o we_o this_o be_v unthankfulness_n not_o humility_n as_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v again_o that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yes_o have_v great_a riches_n 6._o a_o lowly_a courteous_a affable_a carriage_n towards_o all_o even_o towards_o inferior_n though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v one_o pride_n and_o ambition_n as_o absalon_n use_v it_o 2_o sam._n 15.5_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v one_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n good_a nature_n may_v teach_v courteousness_n towards_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o humility_n show_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o its_o respect_n towards_o god_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o artificial_a hypocritical_a humility_n as_o some_o have_v a_o art_n of_o discommend_v what_o they_o have_v or_o do_v to_o draw_v commendation_n from_o other_o and_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v forward_o to_o confess_v such_o sin_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a be_v not_o free_a from_o while_o here_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o worse_a thought_n of_o for_o this_o yea_o hope_v by_o such_o confession_n and_o complaint_n of_o themselves_o they_o shall_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o serious_a humble_a soul_n now_o this_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o humility_n or_o mask_v pride_n pride_n under_o a_o veil_n true_a humility_n god_n love_v it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o but_o this_o which_o be_v only_o paint_v be_v loathsome_a to_o he_o 8._o we_o may_v have_v a_o dislike_n of_o pride_n in_o other_o without_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v some_o who_o pride_n make_v they_o forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v pride_n in_o other_o as_o diogenes_n say_v to_o alexander_n 389._o i_o aert_v l._n 6._o in_o diog._n p._n 389._o noli_fw-la mihi_fw-la umbram_fw-la facere_fw-la they_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v stand_v in_o their_o light_n or_o shade_n and_o obscure_v they_o they_o take_v it_o as_o a_o wrong_n to_o they_o if_o other_o come_v near_o they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o put_v they_o down_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n without_o humility_n though_o god_n order_v the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o work_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n in_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o humiliation_n and_o humility_n and_o many_o have_v be_v humble_v who_o yet_o be_v not_o humble_a pharaoh_n be_v humble_v under_o god_n judgement_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o proud_a stout_a and_o stubborn_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o god_n many_o be_v bring_v low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o yet_o their_o spirit_n be_v high_a still_o instead_o of_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n their_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n some_o be_v humble_v under_o terror_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v full_a low_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n when_o all_o be_v but_o a_o force_a humiliation_n though_o as_o this_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o humble_a if_o it_o come_v to_o have_v this_o effect_n it_o will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n otherwise_o no_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o as_o bernard_n note_v it_o be_v say_v 34._o in_o cant._n ser._n 34._o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v it_o signify_v not_o that_o all_o humility_n shall_v have_v exaltation_n follow_v it_o but_o that_o quae_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la venit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la tristitia_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v which_o be_v voluntary_a not_o involuntary_a or_o force_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o say_v omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la exaltatur_fw-la every_o one_o that_o be_v exalt_v shall_v be_v abase_v but_o only_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaltat_fw-la he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o indeed_o he_o be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o humble_v himself_o that_o do_v it_o free_o willing_o who_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o work_n and_o thus_o ahab_n do_v not_o humble_v himself_o that_o humiliation_n be_v without_o humility_n which_o be_v not_o free_a and_o voluntary_a but_o of_o this_o more_o after_o 2._o i_o come_v to_o show_v positive_o what_o humility_n be_v camero_n give_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o 88_o praelect_v ad_fw-la mat._n 18.2_o p._n 88_o humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la demissio_fw-la orta_fw-la ex_fw-la verâ_fw-la statûs_fw-la et_fw-la conditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la agnitione_n humil_n de_fw-fr grad_v humil_n very_o near_o to_o bernard_n definition_n scil._n humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quâ_fw-la homo_fw-la verissima_fw-la svi_fw-la cognition_n sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la
humble_a they_o will_v gentle_o stoop_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o haughty_a mind_n to_o bow_v and_o buckle_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v there_o oppose_v impatience_n be_v main_o from_o pride_n and_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v we_o shall_v never_o kind_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n take_v all_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a impoverish_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o but_o rather_o admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o 13._o humility_n will_v teach_v thankfulness_n as_o the_o humble_a will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severity_n so_o they_o can_v but_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o humble_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v thankful_a even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o one_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o proud_a spirit_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o come_v as_o due_a yea_o when_o they_o have_v much_o they_o can_v be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o they_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wrong_v because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v pride_n show_v itself_o both_o in_o unthankfulness_n and_o discontent_n the_o proud_a be_v ever_o hard_a to_o please_v what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o do_v not_o please_v they_o like_o many_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n count_v not_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n worth_a thanks_o 14._o humility_n teach_v soul_n to_o pray_v aright_o and_o make_v soul_n prayerful_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o supplication_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v term_n with_o we_o oft_o use_v promiscuous_o poverty_n will_v put_v man_n upon_o beg_v the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n will_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o serious_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n o_o such_o can_v not_o live_v without_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o upon_o our_o knee_n no_o come_n but_o in_o humility_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o humble_a and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 69.32_o the_o humble_a will_v seek_v god_n such_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 9.12_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10.17_o 15._o humility_n will_v teach_v soul_n to_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n in_o god_n way_n and_o time_n you_o account_v those_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n that_o be_v not_o please_v with_o what_o you_o give_v they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o wait_v a_o little_a till_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o the_o true_o humble_a know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v wait_v on_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v worth_a wait_a for_o and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o part_n deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v wait_v and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o abundant_a grace_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v mercy_n do_v come_v in_o at_o last_o 16._o humility_n cause_v reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o soul_n approach_n unto_o god_n the_o humble_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n apprehend_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o ezra_n ch_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luk._n 18.13_o so_o likewise_o the_o poor_a humble_a contrite_a spirit_n attend_v on_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n tremble_v at_o the_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 17._o humility_n teach_v charitableness_n towards_o other_o the_o humble_a use_n to_o have_v more_o charity_n for_o other_o than_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v to_o extenuate_v other_o fault_n than_o they_o will_v have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v for_o excuse_v other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v while_o they_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a in_o judge_v themselves_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v such_o as_o be_v below_o they_o nor_o envy_v such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o they_o be_v charitable_a the_o proud_a be_v scornful_a from_o a_o over-high_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o they_o come_v to_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v other_o or_o be_v envious_a grudge_v at_o such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n estate_n or_o gift_n 18._o bern._n bern._n humility_n teach_v meekness_n nimirum_fw-la collectaneae_fw-la sunt_fw-la humilitas_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v like_o twin_n nourish_v with_o the_o same_o milk_n diverse_a of_o those_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a also_o tend_v to_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n be_v put_v together_o col._n 3.12_o and_o they_o go_v together_o as_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n our_o chief_a pattern_n and_o examplar_n mat._n 11.29_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n proud_a person_n use_v to_o be_v very_a tutchy_n one_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o carry_v towards_o such_o proud_a haman_n be_v in_o great_a wrath_n if_o mordecai_n fail_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n a_o proud_a spirit_n be_v a_o turbulent_a spirit_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n pro._n 13.10_o such_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n pro._n 28.25_o we_o read_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n pro._n 21.24_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v be_v of_o a_o patient_a quiet_a calm_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o soon_o pacify_v when_o the_o proud_a be_v easy_o provoke_v a_o small_a matter_n will_v move_v and_o irritate_fw-la they_o but_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v not_o pacify_v without_o great_a submission_n without_o very_a much_o ado_n only_o here_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n for_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v choleric_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o meekness_n in_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v so_o fair_a in_o one_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o rugged_a and_o boisterous_a temper_n it_o require_v more_o grace_n to_o master_n and_o tame_v a_o fierce_a disposition_n yet_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v will_v be_v strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o natural_a headstrong_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v oft_o bear_v down_o by_o they_o 19_o humility_n will_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o sorry_a for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n so_o likewise_o to_o be_v please_v with_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a ability_n more_o shine_a and_o flourish_a grace_n and_o comfortable_a enlargement_n of_o other_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v glad_a while_o he_o be_v weak_a yet_o that_o other_o be_v strong_a while_o he_o can_v do_v but_o little_a yet_o that_o other_o be_v full_a of_o activity_n for_o god_n while_o he_o alas_o drive_v on_o but_o heavy_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v other_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o god_n way_n who_o be_v follow_v hard_o after_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o see_v other_o go_v before_o they_o they_o be_v ill_o affect_v towards_o those_o that_o by_o out_o shine_v seem_v to_o obscure_v and_o eclipse_v they_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o repine_v but_o rejoice_v
17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o without_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o we_o so_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o uprightness_n be_v 57.2_o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n other_o have_v it_o before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n each_o one_o that_o have_v walk_v before_o he_o indeed_o one_o can_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o of_o sincerity_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n go_v together_o and_o it_o be_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n be_v join_v psal_n 36.10_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v put_v together_o job_n 8.13_o the_o upright_a so_o know_v god_n as_o to_o remember_v he_o they_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o he_o the_o hypocrite_n forget_v god_n think_v little_a of_o he_o he_o put_v off_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o omniscience_n etc._n etc._n as_o otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o go_v on_o still_o and_o quiet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hyprocrisie_n the_o upright_a ordinary_o so_o mind_n god_n presence_n with_o they_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v awe_v therewith_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o be_v ever_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prov._n 14.2_o 9_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o hate_v oppose_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o know_v of_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v and_o indulge_v and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a note_n and_o character_n if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v real_o the_o same_o quest_n but_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o absolute_a perfect_a purity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o upon_o earth_n but_o only_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o upright_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o and_o 24.4_o comparative_o that_o be_v compare_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v before_o god_n create_v this_o clean_a heart_n in_o they_o and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n into_o they_o as_o also_o compare_v with_o other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a renovation_n so_o the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o we_o say_v a_o cornfield_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o weed_n in_o it_o too_o and_o a_o gold-mine_a though_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n with_o the_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v this_o further_a to_o be_v say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o impurity_n still_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n yet_o his_o heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o far_o pure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o join_v or_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n but_o will_v work_v it_o out_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o last_o note_n be_v clear_o lay_v down_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a path_n such_o daily_o keep_v unto_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n from_o evil_a in_o genere_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o job_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n show_v it_o in_o his_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o though_o the_o upright_a man_n can_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o element_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o still_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o psal_n 19.13_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o there_o be_v reign_v sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o oppose_v but_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o which_o he_o willing_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o reign_v but_o resist_v which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o shake_v off_o watch_n pray_v strive_v against_o and_o the_o existence_n or_o presence_n of_o such_o sin_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o disprove_v a_o man_n uprightness_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o way_n but_o his_o highway_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n here_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o upright_a 1._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v sometime_o seem_v very_o zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o be_v forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o while_o he_o willing_o overlook_v and_o indulge_v sin_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v soon_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o upright_a man_n though_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o connivance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o set_v especial_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o will_v reform_v at_o home_n 2._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v some_o sin_n as_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n and_o herod_n probable_o reform_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 3._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strike_v even_o at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v for_o mortify_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n he_o strive_v in_o good_a earnest_n against_o inward_a evil_a inclination_n a_o hypocrite_n whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o care_n take_v no_o pain_n to_o purify_v his_o heart_n whilst_o he_o avoid_v open_a profaneness_n he_o tolerate_v and_o allow_v of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o heart-pollution_n mat._n 23.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n the_o upright_a man_n care_n be_v to_o cast_v and_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o life_n 4._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o do_v that_o in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o or_o if_o he_o think_v man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a ordinary_o dread_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n while_o he_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o present_a time_n he_o live_v in_o like_o those_o mat._n 23.29_o 30_o 34._o but_o a_o upright_a man_n will_v be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n in_o that_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v and_o defile_v the_o world_n yet_o still_o he_o retain_v his_o integrity_n he_o be_v a_o just_a a_o righteous_a man_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o mankind_n general_o as_o with_o one_o consent_n lay_v wallow_v in_o sin_n so_o psal_n 125.4_o 5._o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o crooked_a way_n they_o can_v wind_v about_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o time_n as_o other_o a_o upright_a man_n hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o resolve_n it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o psal_n 101.3_o psal_n 26.11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n uprightness_n rectitude_n and_o straightness_n be_v word_n of_o very_o near_o and_o great_a affinity_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v for_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n a_o straight_a rule_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n can_v bend_v to_o the_o sinful_a humour_n and_o example_n of_o men._n 6._o a_o hypocrite_n sometime_o whilst_o he_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n free_o allow_v himself_o in_o lesser_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o he_o account_v little_a peccadillo_n take_v that_o instance_n the_o
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5.2_o 3._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n joy_n as_o there_o be_v counterfeit_a grace_n so_o there_o be_v false_a joy_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 20.5_o a_o joy_n that_o will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o consternation_n yea_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o soul_n that_o have_v true_a grace_n yet_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o their_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n return_v with_o joy_n luk._n 10.17_o say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n notwithstanding_o say_v christ_n v._o 20._o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o at_o once_o correct_v and_o direct_v their_o joy_n as_o one_o say_v many_o time_n the_o more_o excellent_a a_o sermon_n be_v burg._n mr._n a._n burg._n 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