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god_n and_o inform_v by_o man_n and_o therefore_o on_o all_o these_o account_n a_o humble_a man_n can_v never_o be_v enthusiastical_a obstinate_a or_o seditious_a for_o he_o can_v never_o arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o to_o conceit_n himself_o the_o only_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o fit_a for_o extroardinary_a illumination_n nor_o at_o that_o height_n of_o carnal_a pride_n as_o to_o be_v a_o busy_a body_n a_o stiff_a asserter_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n or_o judge_v of_o his_o superior_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o think_v himself_o more_o fit_a to_o reign_v than_o to_o suffer_v in_o one_o word_n humility_n whole_a deportment_n be_v sweet_a and_o gentle_a its_o very_a zeal_n be_v modest_a its_o reprehension_n soft_a and_o timorous_a its_o prayer_n awful_a its_o reflection_n mournful_a and_o its_o hope_n of_o heaven_n soft_o grow_v it_o be_v neither_o severe_a nor_o peevish_a obstinate_a nor_o hasty_a bold_a nor_o selfish_a insolent_a nor_o querulous_a it_o can_v suffer_v its_o wound_n to_o be_v prove_v and_o search_v and_o kiss_v the_o hand_n while_o it_o loathe_v the_o filth_n it_o do_v not_o insult_v over_o another_o error_n nor_o excuse_v its_o own_o nay_o rather_o its_o modesty_n conceal_v its_o beauty_n and_o blush_n at_o the_o discovery_n of_o its_o own_o excellency_n it_o never_o prostitute_n to_o beg_v praise_n nay_o if_o it_o accidental_o meet_v they_o it_o be_v rather_o burden_v and_o oppress_v than_o puff_v up_o by_o they_o i_o will_v then_o account_v myself_o to_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o grace_n when_o i_o can_v possess_v my_o soul_n at_o rest_n when_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o milk_n of_o god_n word_n more_o than_o its_o height_n and_o entricacy_n in_o obedience_n more_o than_o dispute_v and_o fancy_n when_o i_o can_v receive_v evil_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o good_a when_o i_o can_v sacrifice_v my_o own_o will_n to_o the_o caprice_n of_o a_o superior_a the_o obstinacy_n of_o a_o inferior_a or_o the_o humour_n of_o a_o equal_a when_o i_o can_v suffer_v wrongful_o and_o yet_o meek_o when_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n and_o content_o say_v i_o be_o not_o bear_v for_o these_o i_o be_o not_o call_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o but_o of_o the_o cross_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o be_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o nothing_o shall_v make_v i_o have_v any_o other_o design_n than_o those_o he_o have_v and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o this_o and_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o love_v and_o serve_v my_o god_n i_o rely_v only_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o saviour_n for_o salvation_n and_o a_o crown_n this_o duty_n of_o humility_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o the_o most_o difficult_a in_o christianity_n the_o most_o useful_a for_o it_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n indear_v we_o to_o man_n and_o establish_v a_o peace_n and_o calm_a in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o most_o difficult_a for_o it_o be_v to_o renounce_v what_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o our_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n our_o reputation_n nay_o our_o very_a self_n our_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v two_o mighty_a motive_n which_o be_v most_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o one_o be_v that_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o to_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o other_o be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o though_o so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n so_o innocent_a that_o he_o have_v no_o guilt_n upon_o he_o none_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n so_o dignify_v as_o to_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n do_v yet_o debase_v himself_o to_o the_o mean_a service_n on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o disciple_n a_o pattern_n to_o imitate_v though_o he_o be_v adorn_v by_o all_o that_o may_v give_v he_o a_o just_a claim_n to_o honour_n as_o birth_n virtue_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a function_n yet_o he_o be_v as_o much_o the_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a as_o much_o the_o most_o meek_a as_o the_o most_o innocent_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o if_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n stoop_v so_o low_a what_o can_v we_o who_o be_v at_o that_o vast_a distance_n beneath_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v that_o be_v capable_a of_o disparage_v we_o beside_o these_o consideration_n it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a towards_o implant_n humility_n in_o we_o to_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o his_o day_n be_v without_o beginning_n or_o end_v his_o perfection_n have_v no_o bound_n he_o be_v independent_a and_o immutable_a he_o be_v his_o own_o heaven_n and_o his_o own_o happiness_n but_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o the_o son_n of_o corruption_n bear_v yesterday_o and_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o morrow_n our_o body_n heavy_a sluggish_a crafie_a being_n of_o a_o few_o span_n long_o our_o soul_n be_v blind_a and_o ambitious_a passionate_a froward_a jealous_a inconstant_a foolish_a thing_n those_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o abode_n of_o numerous_a pain_n and_o disease_n these_o of_o as_o numerous_a and_o as_o painful_a passion_n the_o world_n we_o live_v in_o be_v a_o mere_a phantasm_n and_o cheat_n that_o first_o invite_v and_o then_o delude_v our_o appetite_n for_o enjoyment_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o die_a itch_n and_o the_o mockery_n of_o a_o wake_a dream_n the_o time_n past_a reflect_v our_o sin_n and_o folly_n the_o present_a be_v trouble_v with_o regret_n and_o desire_n and_o vexation_n and_o the_o future_a will_v be_v what_o the_o present_a now_o be_v for_o when_o all_o be_v nothing_o what_o can_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o care_n but_o disappointment_n and_o all_o this_o consider_v be_v not_o god_n most_o fit_a to_o govern_v and_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o we_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o why_o do_v i_o compare_v man_n to_o god_n let_v we_o compare_v he_o but_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o how_o inconceiveable_o more_o excellent_a be_v their_o be_v and_o their_o state_n than_o we_o how_o wise_a and_o know_a how_o refine_a and_o pure_a their_o substance_n we_o see_v but_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o a_o earthy_a body_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o almighty_n presence_n and_o in_o a_o numerous_a choir_n of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a company_n we_o in_o long_a night_n and_o cold_a winter_n and_o barren_a soil_n and_o lonesome-shade_n tire_v with_o sullen_a toilsome_a business_n and_o dull_a insipid_a conversation_n and_o only_o wait_v for_o the_o approach_a day_n and_o the_o rendevouz_n of_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o god_n who_o resiste_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a possess_v i_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o obey_v and_o suffer_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o myself_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o my_o meanness_n may_v level_v all_o my_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o myself_o and_o clothe_v i_o with_o humility_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o resign_v and_o obedient_a to_o thou_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n modest_a towards_o my_o equal_n and_o meek_a to_o my_o inferior_n make_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n be_v content_a with_o the_o conscience_n of_o do_v good_a make_v i_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o best_a action_n and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v here_o find_v rest_n and_o hereafter_o glory_n amen_n amen_n bless_a jesus_n sect._n 5._o of_o perfection_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n general_o receive_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n will_v save_v the_o soul_n but_o i_o hope_v man_n mean_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o overcomes_z the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v very_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n which_o become_v unfruitful_a through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n mar._n 4.19_o if_o they_o say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v