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do_v come_v forth_o thence_o at_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o sure_o they_o come_v forth_o with_o those_o very_a body_n that_o sleep_v there_o and_o not_o with_o new_a body_n matth._n 27.52_o 53._o faith_n 53._o we_o have_v here_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o use_n 2._o let_v we_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o article_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o this_o article_n be_v that_o which_o many_o faithful_a christian_n be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o and_o to_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o else_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n 182._o martyrdom_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o be_v baptise_a signify_v sometime_o as_o mark_v 38._o and_o the_o praepos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 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mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v redeem_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o will_v save_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n 3._o if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n let_v we_o not_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o our_o pious_a friend_n with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n or_o concernment_n their_o body_n be_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n 4._o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o death_n as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o 4._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o
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his_o spirit_n 4._o they_o be_v such_o who_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n do_v labour_n to_o mortify_v their_o inward_a lust_n and_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n from_o secret_a sin_n 5._o they_o be_v such_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n prevail_v above_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o they_o be_v such_o who_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1._o to_o be_v religious_a towards_o god_n 2._o righteous_a towards_o man_n 3._o sober_a and_o temperate_a in_o the_o government_n of_o themselves_o 4._o diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o relative_a duty_n 7._o they_o be_v such_o as_o true_o love_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n holy_a catholic_n church_n 8._o they_o be_v such_o as_o labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v 9_o they_o be_v such_o as_o labour_v to_o be_v watchful_a over_o themselves_o 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sin_n and_o cast_v i_o down_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o have_v he_o hitherto_o spare_v i_o and_o do_v he_o now_o offer_v i_o a_o pardon_v seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n o_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o shall_v this_o melt_v thou_o into_o penitent_a tear_n how_o shall_v this_o consideration_n make_v thou_o loath_a and_o hate_v every_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o make_v thou_o willing_a to_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o sincere_a obedience_n 2._o awake_v and_o excite_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n in_o thyself_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v they_o to_o whâ—m_n god_n will_v not_o impute_v their_o transgression_n but_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n yea_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o justification_n be_v testify_v to_o their_o conscience_n by_o their_o sanctification_n and_o by_o their_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o may_v be_v my_o portion_n whatever_o god_n deny_v i_o else_o in_o this_o world_n oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o i_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n make_v to_o my_o soul_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o my_o lust_n and_o corruption_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o my_o duty_n better_a than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o watchful_a over_o my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o my_o way_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v depart_v much_o better_v much_o revive_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v from_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 3._o awake_v faith_n say_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o confident_a and_o groundless_a persuasion_n that_o christ_n will_v save_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n now_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o thou_o must_v humble_o cast_v thyself_o at_o christ_n foot_n and_o serious_o and_o deliberate_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o humble_o cast_v thyself_o on_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o must_v consent_v to_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o be_v willing_a he_o shall_v rule_v in_o thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o govern_v thou_o by_o his_o law_n o_o my_o soul_n willing_o free_o deliberate_o surrender_v thyself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardo_fw-mi ed_z in_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n go_v to_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_v and_o though_o thou_o have_v before_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o he_o and_o by_o act_n of_o faith_n unite_v thyself_o to_o he_o yet_o labour_v now_o to_o excite_v and_o put_v forth_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o unite_v unto_o he_o say_v lord_z i_o come_v to_o thou_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o give_v my_o soul_n here_o anew_o to_o thou_o take_v it_o wash_v it_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o gâ—ilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v say_v whoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o o_o receive_v i_o though_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n o_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n of_o every_o sort_n and_o kind_n o_o keep_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o now_o commit_v unto_o thou_o unto_o eternal_a life_n there_o in_o no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o i_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o do_v profess_v and_o declare_v that_o thy_o merit_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n i_o do_v alone_o depend_v on_o and_o abide_v by_o for_o my_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v now_o renew_v my_o covenant_n that_o i_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o my_o baptism_n resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o thou_o 4._o awake_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v his_o only_a son_n to_o die_v to_o save_v poor_a lose_a sinner_n he_o do_v not_o thus_o for_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v stoop_v so_o low_a that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o suffer_v and_o endure_v so_o much_o for_o poor_a worm_n for_o enemy_n that_o he_o shall_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o his_o agony_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o precious_a body_n thus_o break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v to_o redeem_v we_o be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o in_o return_n for_o all_o this_o love_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o service_n from_o i_o though_o my_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o be_v not_o sufficient_o affect_v with_o thy_o love_n thou_o be_v infinite_o lovely_a though_o my_o heart_n love_v thou_o not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v thou_o be_v exceed_v
lovely_a and_o amiable_a even_o in_o thy_o humiliation_n in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o now_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n o_o how_o beneficial_a be_v thy_o merit_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o grace_n o_o let_v that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v pour_v forth_o without_o measure_n on_o thou_o flow_v down_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a member_n o_o my_o soul_n imagine_v now_o thou_o see_v thy_o sweet_a saviour_n nail_v on_o the_o cross_n his_o body_n tear_v with_o the_o nail_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n can_v thou_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o who_o endure_v so_o much_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o eternal_a misery_n the_o apostle_n paul_n ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n cry_v out_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi the_o penitent_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o now_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v he_o love_v his_o person_n high_o value_v his_o merit_n love_v his_o ordinance_n love_v his_o grace_n love_v his_o command_n o_o my_o soul_n can_v thou_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n say_v with_o peter_n lord_z thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 5._o excite_v in_o thyself_o love_n to_o all_o christian_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v protect_v they_o and_o defend_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o unite_v they_o more_o and_o more_o one_o to_o another_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o make_v they_o more_o exemplary_a in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o needful_a outward_a mercy_n and_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 6._o excite_v love_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o thy_o very_a enemy_n say_v to_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o must_v forgive_v if_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v thy_o dear_a saviour_n require_v this_o of_o thou_o matth._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o verse_n 15._o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o thou_o expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v so_o many_o thousand_o talent_n thou_o must_v not_o take_v thy_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o hundred_o penny_n matth._n 18.28_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a readiness_n to_o forgive_v injury_n and_o wrong_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o gracious_a state_n but_o malice_n and_o revenge_n be_v a_o black_a mark_n and_o character_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n pray_v for_o thy_o very_a enemy_n this_o day_n lord_n convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o they_o turn_v their_o heart_n from_o they_o draw_v they_o to_o thy_o son_n that_o by_o he_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n and_o life_n give_v they_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v they_o o_o that_o i_o may_v meet_v their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v always_o love_v and_o agree_v together_o and_o never_o fall_v out_o more_o 7._o awake_v and_o excite_v in_o thyself_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n say_v with_o holy_a david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n have_v christ_n redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o have_v he_o redeem_v thou_o and_o that_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n have_v he_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o communicant_a lie_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n 2._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n our_o lord_n endure_v when_o his_o body_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n can_v thou_o see_v christ_n body_n break_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v with_o deep_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o submit_v to_o such_o grievous_a pain_n and_o such_o disgrace_n for_o our_o sake_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v my_o friend_n how_o my_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v for_o your_o sake_n be_v there_o ever_o grief_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o i_o 3._o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o misery_n 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2._o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n page_n 18._o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n page_n 31._o 1._o creation_n where_o of_o good_a angel_n page_n 32._o of_o evil_a angel_n page_n 40._o 2._o particular_a page_n 48._o chap._n 2._o of_o man._n page_n 62_o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o happy_a state_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o he_o in_o that_o state_n p._n 62._o sect_n 2._o of_o his_o fall_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o p._n 66_o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n which_o show_v the_o only_a way_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 73_o chap._n 3._o of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 80_o sect_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n which_o in_o the_o creed_n be_v four_o 1._o jesus_n p._n 80_o 2._o christ_n where_o of_o his_o three_o office_n prophet_n p._n 83_o priest_n p._n 86_o king_n p._n 88_o 3._o his_o 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consider_v how_o vile_a and_o wretched_a those_o person_n be_v who_o slight_a this_o mercy_n but_o who_o be_v they_o 1._o all_o careless_a one_o who_o neglect_n this_o great_a salvation_n and_o prefer_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n before_o it_o 2._o all_o wicked_a and_o profane_a one_o who_o go_v on_o daily_o increase_v their_o guilt_n not_o mind_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n 3._o all_o that_o rest_n on_o any_o thing_n beside_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n for_o the_o procure_v their_o pardon_n with_o god_n 5._o let_v we_o all_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v obtain_v this_o blessedness_n or_o no._n many_o content_a themselves_o with_o weak_a ground_n on_o which_o they_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o pardon_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o think_v they_o be_v sinner_n yet_o guilty_a but_o of_o few_o sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o answer_v possible_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o 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dust_n fine_a clothes_n may_v make_v child_n and_o young_a folk_n proud_a but_o wise_a and_o consider_a person_n be_v not_o usual_o affect_v with_o such_o thing_n be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o that_o be_v the_o best_a clothing_n of_o all_o 9_o be_v it_o grace_n or_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o irrational_a and_o absurd_a for_o predominant_a pride_n can_v consist_v with_o grace_n but_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n if_o thou_o have_v grace_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o thou_o do_v abuse_v it_o contradict_v it_o and_o act_n against_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o for_o pride_n be_v to_o grace_v what_o a_o consumption_n be_v to_o health_n be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 11.20_o when_o you_o think_v you_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o you_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o eleven_o 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to_o praise_v they_o he_o that_o do_v so_o cozen_v himself_o into_o pride_n by_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n a_o man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a if_o he_o be_v tell_v he_o use_v that_o mean_a stratagem_n to_o procure_v his_o own_o praise_n but_o so_o glorious_a a_o thing_n be_v humility_n that_o pride_n to_o hide_v its_o own_o shame_n do_v sometime_o put_v on_o the_o vizor_n and_o semblance_n of_o it_o 2._o when_o man_n effect_v to_o wear_v some_o unusual_a habit_n or_o some_o mean_a and_o sordid_a clothes_n or_o to_o use_v some_o clownish_a unhandsome_a and_o uncivil_a behaviour_n which_o may_v make_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o observe_v by_o other_o this_o may_v look_v like_o humility_n but_o be_v far_o from_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o russet_a pride_n and_o a_o leathern_a insolency_n it_o be_v not_o always_o couch_v under_o silk_n and_o satin_n many_o time_n there_o be_v a_o very_a ugly_a pride_n under_o mean_a clothes_n the_o capuchin_n among_o the_o papist_n go_v in_o poor_a clothes_n with_o naked_a leg_n and_o sandal_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n of_o they_o i_o think_v the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a pure_a lovely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n and_o praiseworthy_a among_o man_n phil._n 4.8_o these_o we_o shall_v follow_v and_o not_o affect_v a_o vain_a signularity_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o they_o choose_v to_o converse_v for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o their_o inferior_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v sway_n and_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o they_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o humility_n but_o rather_o of_o pride_n 4._o when_o man_n live_v base_o mean_o in_o no_o degree_n answerable_a or_o according_a to_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n god_n have_v put_v they_o into_o this_o be_v not_o humility_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o sordid_a spirit_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o humility_n 2._o i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v wherein_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o humility_n consist_v and_o in_o what_o particular_n it_o evidence_v itself_o in_o the_o general_a true_a humility_n be_v a_o lowly_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o soul_n arise_v from_o wise_a serious_a and_o deliberate_a consideration_n it_o be_v principal_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o evidence_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o its_o manifold_a weakness_n want_n and_o imperfection_n it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o darkness_n of_o its_o mind_n the_o depravedness_n of_o its_o will_n the_o disorder_n and_o irregularity_n of_o its_o affection_n camer_n affection_n humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la demissio_fw-la orta_fw-la ex_fw-la vera_fw-la status_fw-la &_o conditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la agnitionâ—_n camer_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o its_o great_a sinfulness_n and_o manifold_a transgression_n against_o god_n o_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n who_o have_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n too_o much_o neglect_v my_o creator_n who_o give_v i_o my_o life_n and_o be_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n how_o grievous_o have_v i_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n how_o obnoxious_a and_o liable_a have_v i_o make_v myself_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hell_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n break_v the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o a_o consequent_a hereupon_o it_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o its_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o those_o mercy_n it_o enjoy_v from_o god_n the_o humble_a soul_n say_v as_o good_a old_a jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o