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tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o season_n to_o every_o thing_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n a_o time_n to_o break_v down_o that_o be_v our_o time_n a_o time_n of_o hammer_v and_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o level_v ourselves_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o a_o time_n to_o build_v up_o a_o time_n to_o heal_v those_o break_a heart_n to_o raise_v up_o those_o ruin_n and_o out_o of_o that_o rubbish_n to_o erect_v a_o temple_n that_o be_v god_n time_n a_o time_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a time_n tempus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la tempus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la our_o life_n must_v measure_v out_o our_o humility_n indeed_o a_o short_a time_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o then_o god_n exaltation_n come_v in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o due_a time_n nay_o our_o exaltation_n begin_v here_o before_o we_o can_v tell_v over_o our_o finger_n and_o when_o the_o number_n be_v out_o for_o our_o sub_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o super_fw-la god_n will_v exalt_v we_o above_o ourselves_o above_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n unto_o a_o angelical_a estate_n for_o our_o humility_n not_o a_o span_n long_o we_o shall_v gain_v a_o excessive_a mass_n and_o weight_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o brief_a we_o have_v here_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o discipline_n or_o spiritual_a exercise_n humble_v yourselves_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o overseer_n or_o master_n of_o that_o exercise_n who_o have_v not_o only_o a_o eye_n but_o a_o hand_n a_o mighty_a hand_n over_o we_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o garland_n or_o reward_n which_o when_o we_o have_v go_v through_o and_o perform_v that_o hand_n which_o be_v over_o we_o will_v put_v on_o he_o shall_v exalt_v we_o in_o due_a season_n these_o be_v the_o main_a part_n other_o particular_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o touch_v upon_o in_o our_o way_n and_o 1._o we_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o this_o humble_v ourselves_o be_v a_o christian_n exercise_n 2._o 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and_o extravagant_a thought_n soon_o shoot_v up_o even_o out_o of_o disciple_n heart_n our_o saviour_n who_o see_v they_o before_o they_o peep_v out_o ask_v they_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 24.38_o luke_n 24.38_o but_o those_o virtue_n which_o must_v make_v we_o happy_a be_v fructus_fw-la industriale_n fruit_n which_o will_v not_o grow_v up_o of_o themselves_o nor_o shoot_v forth_o and_o flourish_v in_o their_o full_a beauty_n till_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v dress_v and_o manure_v and_o then_o water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n till_o we_o have_v wrought_v they_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a god_n do_v give_v the_o increase_n but_o every_o christian_a must_v plant_v and_o water_n humility_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o will_v apply_v this_o and_o so_o proceed_v it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o error_n in_o our_o spiritual_a husbandry_n and_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o who_o have_v be_v sudden_o change_v and_o endue_v with_o all_o virtue_n from_o above_o as_o s._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o before_o night_n as_o tame_v and_o meek_a as_o a_o lamb_n to_o conceive_v present_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o we_o that_o though_o we_o lie_v welter_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n though_o we_o stand_v still_o in_o our_o old_a way_n yet_o a_o time_n will_v come_v when_o a_o hand_n shall_v sudden_o be_v reach_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o pluck_v we_o thither_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o that_o when_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o sow_v humility_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v soon_o grow_v up_o and_o though_o it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n grow_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v soon_o have_v humility_n enough_o to_o draw_v on_o the_o exaltation_n and_o this_o conceit_n have_v bring_v that_o poverty_n and_o leanness_n into_o our_o soul_n this_o have_v keep_v we_o in_o our_o altitude_n that_o nothing_o can_v pull_v we_o down_o no_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n can_v make_v we_o to_o descend_v into_o ourselves_o and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o nakedness_n and_o devastation_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v like_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n 6.28_o matth_n 6.28_o we_o neither_o toil_n nor_o spin_v and_o yet_o we_o grow_v and_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o we_o we_o labour_v not_o we_o strive_v not_o we_o fight_v not_o with_o ourselves_o we_o let_v any_o thought_n arise_v and_o grow_v and_o sport_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o if_o humility_n will_v be_v gain_v with_o
soul_n the_o other_o base_a and_o fordo_v next_o to_o nothing_o the_o body_n these_o be_v the_o part_n which_o constitute_v and_o make_v we_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o sin_n 6.12_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o therefore_o of_o humility_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n but_o let_v humility_n depose_v it_o and_o pluck_v it_o from_o its_o throne_n ind_n delinquit_fw-la homo_fw-la unde_fw-la constat_fw-la say_v tertullian_n from_o thence_o sin_n be_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v nazianzene_n with_o ourselves_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o those_o force_n which_o beset_v we_o we_o ourselves_o be_v that_o army_n which_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o we_o our_o enemy_n be_v domestic_a at_o home_n within_o we_o and_o a_o tumult_n must_v be_v lay_v where_o first_o it_o be_v raise_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v say_v nazianzene_n a_o kind_n of_o warlike_a opposition_n and_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitch_v their_o tent_n one_o against_o thâ—_n other_o when_o the_o body_n prevail_v the_o soul_n be_v down_o and_o when_o â—he_v body_n be_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a even_o bedrid_a with_o sin_n than_o the_o body_n be_v most_o active_a in_o both_o there_o be_v matter_n for_o a_o humiliamini_n in_o both_o be_v excrescence_n and_o extuberation_n to_o be_v lop_v off_o and_o abate_v the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o humble_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v thrive_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v check_v contract_a and_o depress_v in_o itself_o nè_fw-la in_o multa_fw-la diffluat_fw-la that_o it_o do_v not_o spread_v or_o diffuse_v itself_o on_o variety_n of_o object_n it_o must_v not_o be_v dimidiata_fw-la humilitas_fw-la a_o humility_n by_o half_n but_o holocaustum_fw-la a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a both_o body_n and_o soul_n waste_v and_o consume_v in_o this_o holy_a conflagration_n i_o know_v not_o how_o good_a duty_n be_v either_o shrink_v up_o in_o the_o conveyance_n not_o drive_v home_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n or_o else_o take_v into_o piece_n in_o the_o performance_n do_v god_n ordain_v sacrifice_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o till_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o forbid_v that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v do_v he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a see_v the_o head_n be_v hang_v down_o the_o look_n be_v change_v and_o you_o may_v read_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o face_n and_o yet_o the_o fast_o be_v not_o keep_v humble_a yourselves_o why_o so_o we_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v our_o knee_n our_o look_n he_o shall_v see_v we_o prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n say_v some_o who_o be_v as_o proud_a as_o when_o they_o stand_v up_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o heart_n no_o knee_n of_o we_o say_v other_o as_o proud_a as_o they_o satis_fw-la deus_fw-la habet_fw-la say_v they_o in_o tertullian_n cord_n suspiciatur_fw-la if_o we_o can_v conceive_v a_o humiliation_n and_o draw_v forth_o its_o picture_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o rather_o fancy_n it_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o be_v most_o humble_a when_o we_o least_o express_v it_o so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o what_o a_o huge_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o gulf_n be_v there_o between_o hypocrisy_n and_o humility_n the_o hypocrite_n reach_v at_o impossibility_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n be_v humble_a in_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n saluâ_fw-la fide_fw-la peccare_fw-la sin_n without_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o his_o faith_n be_v reverend_a and_o profane_a humble_a and_o yet_o exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n thus_o do_v we_o divide_v our_o humility_n nay_o thus_o do_v we_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o body_n either_o our_o humility_n be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o we_o can_v see_v it_o neither_o 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good_a part_n other_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o dare_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o make_v even_o ruin_n itself_o the_o foundation_n of_o her_o tabernacle_n intestinum_fw-la malum_fw-la periculosius_fw-la the_o more_o near_o the_o evil_n cleave_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v i_o may_v wean_v myself_o from_o the_o world_n fling_v off_o her_o vanity_n and_o take_v my_o soul_n from_o sensual_a object_n but_o pride_n ultima_fw-la exuitur_fw-la be_v the_o last_o garment_n which_o we_o put_v off_o when_o we_o be_v naked_a we_o can_v keep_v she_o and_o when_o we_o can_v be_v nothing_o we_o can_v be_v proud_a therefore_o the_o school_n have_v place_v humility_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o canopy_n cover_v and_o shadow_v both_o the_o faculty_n moderate_v the_o understanding_n and_o subdue_a the_o will._n for_o our_o understanding_n walk_v too_o oft_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o she_o yet_o think_v she_o be_v above_o they_o and_o our_o will_n incline_v to_o thing_n forbid_v because_o they_o be_v so_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o restraint_n of_o a_o command_n the_o two_o great_a evil_n under_o the_o sun_n we_o be_v either_o too_o wise_a or_o too_o wilful_a now_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o will_n be_v quick_o see_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o curable_a it_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n it_o move_v the_o tongue_n it_o roll_v the_o eye_n it_o be_v visible_a in_o each_o action_n and_o there_o be_v law_n to_o check_v and_o curb_v it_o but_o quae_fw-la latent_fw-la nocent_a the_o serpent_n at_o the_o heel_n a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o goodness_n how_o invisible_o do_v it_o enter_v we_o how_o deceitful_o do_v it_o flatter_v we_o how_o subtle_o do_v it_o ensnare_v we_o rene_n sapimus_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la nostra_fw-la we_o be_v too_o wise_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n we_o have_v dig_v deep_a and_o find_v the_o truth_n which_o other_o do_v but_o talk_v of_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v do_v most_o deceive_v we_o this_o be_v it_o which_o divide_a philosopher_n into_o so_o many_o sect_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o name_v they_o this_o have_v divide_v christian_n which_o have_v but_o one_o name_n and_o give_v they_o so_o many_o that_o we_o can_v number_v they_o and_o make_v religion_n so_o perplex_v a_o thing_n that_o but_o to_o think_v of_o she_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n say_v cassander_n this_o rend_v the_o church_n with_o schism_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o schismatic_a you_o may_v behold_v he_o walk_v as_o if_o he_o have_v the_o urim_n and_o thuâ—â—â—im_n in_o his_o breast_n for_o by_o a_o thought_n which_o be_v but_o a_o look_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o discover_v and_o determine_v all_o thing_n so_o dangerous_a be_v this_o spiritual_a pride_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o therefore_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v concern_v we_o to_o captivate_v both_o our_o understanding_n and_o our_o will_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o rom._n 12._o be_v over_o wise_a not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n not_o be_v gnostic_n and_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v nay_o sometime_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v know_v and_o this_o will_v safeguard_v we_o from_o error_n and_o our_o brethren_n from_o offence_n then_o it_o concern_v we_o also_o to_o subdue_v our_o will_n to_o reason_n and_o the_o rule_n to_o subject_v our_o will_n contrary_a to_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la ejus_fw-la nutu_fw-la citiùs_fw-la obedire_fw-la to_o obey_v every_o beck_n of_o his_o soon_o than_o a_o beck_n be_v give_v in_o the_o
twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n not_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v but_o to_o obey_v in_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o thy_o obedience_n put_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n humility_n but_o be_v this_o enough_o no_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o it_o be_v not_o inward_a humility_n will_v fill_v the_o precept_n god_n must_v have_v the_o knee_n the_o tongue_n the_o eye_n the_o countenance_n philosophus_fw-la auditur_fw-la dum_fw-la videtur_fw-la the_o philosopher_n and_o so_o the_o christian_a be_v hear_v when_o he_o be_v see_v come_v say_v the_o psalmist_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o you_o may_v best_o take_v humility_n picture_n when_o the_o body_n be_v on_o the_o ground_n you_o may_v mark_v she_o how_o she_o bow_v the_o body_n watch_v she_o in_o a_o tear_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o in_o a_o look_n follow_v she_o in_o all_o her_o posture_n till_o she_o faint_v and_o droop_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n oh_o belove_a the_o time_n be_v when_o heaven_n be_v think_v a_o purchase_n when_o humility_n come_v forth_o in_o this_o dress_n multo_fw-la deformata_fw-la pulvere_fw-la with_o ash_n sprinkle_v on_o her_o head_n and_o her_o garment_n rend_v like_o a_o penitentiary_n you_o may_v have_v behold_v she_o kiss_v the_o chain_n of_o imprison_a martyr_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o lazar_n wallow_v at_o the_o temple-door_n adgeniculatam_fw-la charis_fw-la beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n you_o may_v have_v see_v her_o rent_n and_o tear_v strip_v and_o naked_a the_o hair_n neglect_v the_o eye_n hollow_a the_o body_n wither_v the_o foot_n bare_a and_o the_o knee_n of_o horn_n as_o nazianzene_n speak_v in_o his_o 12._o oration_n then_o be_v humility_n not_o sink_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o write_v and_o engrave_v in_o the_o body_n in_o capital_a letter_n that_o you_o may_v run_v and_o read_v it_o but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o the_o face_n of_o christendom_n be_v now_o much_o alter_v and_o humility_n grow_v stately_a she_o have_v bracelet_n on_o her_o arm_n and_o diamond_n on_o her_o head_n she_o be_v feed_v dainty_o and_o set_v on_o her_o foot_n be_v humble_a that_o we_o can_v without_o hat_n or_o knee_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n nay_o with_o a_o brazen_a face_n with_o the_o same_o behaviour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o which_o we_o swagger_v in_o a_o theatre_n humility_n with_o a_o humble_a look_n a_o bow_a knee_n a_o bare_a head_n a_o compose_a countenance_n away_o with_o it_o that_o be_v pharasaical_a i_o will_v not_o mention_v what_o i_o too_o often_o see_v and_o lament_v for_o now_o it_o be_v account_v religion_n to_o be_v irreverent_a but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o god_n hate_v the_o visor_n of_o humility_n but_o not_o her_o face_n if_o she_o borrow_v of_o the_o pencil_n she_o be_v deform_v but_o appear_v in_o her_o own_o likeness_n lovely_a it_o be_v true_a the_o thought_n may_v knock_v at_o heaven_n when_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o when_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o between_o two_o wall_n may_v measure_v out_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o a_o anchorete_a but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o humility_n never_o seize_v on_o the_o mind_n but_o draw_v the_o body_n after_o if_o i_o lose_v my_o friend_n my_o look_n will_v tell_v you_o he_o be_v go_v if_o a_o robber_n spoil_v all_o that_o i_o have_v there_o be_v a_o devastation_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v if_o thy_o soul_n be_v true_o humble_v thy_o bone_n will_v consume_v as_o david_n speak_v the_o eye_n will_v wax_v old_a thou_o will_v forget_v to_o eat_v thy_o bread_n think_v what_o we_o will_v pretend_v what_o we_o can_v flatter_v ourselves_o as_o we_o please_v i_o shall_v as_o soon_o believe_v he_o chaste_a who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n he_o modest_a who_o mouth_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n he_o charitable_a who_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o that_o man_n devout_a and_o humble_a in_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v irreverent_a in_o his_o gesture_n for_o i_o can_v imagine_v nor_o can_v any_o man_n give_v a_o reason_n why_o every_o passion_n nay_o every_o vice_n shall_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n totâ_fw-la corpulentiâ_fw-la as_o the_o father_n speak_v in_o its_o full_a bulk_n and_o dimension_n that_o anger_n shall_v shake_v the_o lip_n and_o set_v the_o tooth_n and_o die_v the_o face_n sometime_o pale_a sometime_o red_a that_o sorrow_n shall_v make_v man_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n rend_v their_o garment_n beat_v their_o head_n against_o the_o wall_n as_o augustus_n do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o varius_n that_o even_o dissimulation_n shall_v bewray_v itself_o by_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 10.10_o prov._n 10.10_o that_o every_o vice_n and_o every_o virtue_n shall_v some_o way_n or_o other_o discover_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n only_a devotion_n and_o humility_n shall_v shrink_v in_o and_o withdraw_v itself_o lurk_v and_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v its_o head_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o sit_v bare_a afraid_a to_o kneel_v afraid_a to_o be_v reverend_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sin_n to_o sit_v bare_a a_o sin_n to_o kneel_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v reverend_a that_o to_o come_v and_o fall_v down_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v to_o worship_n dagon_n reason_n and_o religion_n help_v we_o and_o destroy_v every_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o every_o image_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o chase_v all_o superstition_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n but_o god_n forbid_v that_o reverence_n and_o humble_a expression_n shall_v be_v sweep_v out_o with_o the_o rubbish_n that_o the_o wind_n which_o drive_v out_o superstition_n shall_v leave_v a_o open_a way_n for_o profaneness_n and_o atheism_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o to_o that_o too_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n glorify_v god_n in_o every_o motion_n our_o service_n will_v scarce_o be_v reasonable_a 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o and_o the_o same_o tempest_n will_v drive_v down_o before_o it_o religion_n and_o reason_n both_o i_o must_v conclude_v fly_v idolatry_n fly_v superstition_n but_o fly_v profaneness_n and_o irreverence_n also_o and_o run_v not_o so_o fast_o from_o the_o one_o as_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extremity_n be_v equality_n they_o be_v both_o equal_a in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v extreme_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o judge_v which_o be_v the_o worse_o consider_v yourselves_o behold_v your_o frame_n and_o how_o you_o be_v build_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n empty_a and_o humble_a your_o soul_n bow_v your_o understanding_n subdue_v your_o will_n be_v low_a and_o low_o vile_a and_o vile_a yet_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n but_o let_v this_o humility_n have_v so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o draw_v the_o body_n after_o it_o to_o bow_v and_o bend_v it_o to_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n at_o his_o footstool_n who_o hand_n do_v make_v and_o fashion_v it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a humility_n this_o power_n it_o will_v have_v and_o this_o humility_n god_n will_v behold_v and_o favour_v he_o will_v dwell_v in_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o delight_n in_o a_o prostrate_a body_n and_o at_o the_o restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v reunite_v the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o exalt_v they_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o evermore_o the_o eight_o sermon_n part_n ii_o 1_o pet._n v._o 6._o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o duty_n humble_v yourselves_o 2._o reason_n enforce_v it_o one_o point_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o mighty_a hand_n another_o imply_v in_o the_o note_n of_o illation_n therefore_o which_o reflect_v upon_o the_o verse_n before_o my_o text_n where_o pride_n meet_v with_o check_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a if_o we_o will_v not_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o hand_n his_o hand_n will_v humble_v we_o so_o that_o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o premise_n both_o aeternae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la of_o necessary_a and_o eternal_a truth_n and_o all_o make_v up_o a_o perfect_a demonstration_n but_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n nay_o such_o be_v our_o perverseness_n that_o we_o thwart_v principle_n
with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a glory_n the_o nine_o sermon_n col_fw-fr iii_o 2._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v that_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n happiness_n be_v place_v in_o christ_n alone_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v to_o esteem_n or_o judge_v right_o of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16.23_o matth._n 16.23_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thou_o judge_v not_o aright_o of_o they_o sometime_o to_o care_n for_o or_o desire_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8.6_o rom._n 8.6_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o savour_v right_o to_o judge_n of_o to_o affect_v and_o desire_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o be_v it_o which_o christian_n religion_n enjoin_v and_o it_o impli_v both_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n conceive_v aright_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n approve_v and_o embrace_v they_o fasten_v to_o the_o thing_n above_o but_o averse_a and_o fly_a the_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n above_o be_v either_o the_o end_n or_o the_o mean_n either_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o lead_v unto_o it_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n charity_n holiness_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v those_o seed_n which_o 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with_o our_o adoration_n and_o genuflexion_n and_o those_o outward_a expression_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o auditur_fw-la philosophus_fw-la dum_fw-la videtur_fw-la though_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n yet_o the_o philosopher_n very_a gesture_n be_v a_o lecture_n of_o morality_n therefore_o where_o we_o read_v that_o man_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n 2.7_o gen._n 2.7_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o &_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la loquentem_fw-la he_o be_v make_v a_o speak_a soul_n to_o speak_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o maker_n with_o every_o faculty_n and_o part_n he_o have_v for_o as_o god_n make_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o he_o require_v both_o the_o inward_a devotion_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o other_o a_o soul_n say_v isidore_n which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o its_o operative_a devotion_n call_v down_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o in_o herself_o frame_v the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o a_o body_n which_o may_v make_v that_o devotion_n and_o love_n visible_a to_o the_o very_a eye_n it_o be_v s._n paul_n prayer_n for_o the_o thessalonian_o â—3_n 1_o thes_n 5._o â—3_n that_o god_n will_v sanctify_v they_o whole_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o holiness_n may_v be_v as_o a_o impression_n which_o from_o the_o soul_n may_v work_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o give_v force_n and_o motion_n to_o the_o whole_a man_n this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o part_n but_o all_o of_o they_o not_o to_o sprinkle_v but_o to_o baptize_v they_o with_o holiness_n profanus_fw-la and_o non_fw-la integer_fw-la be_v the_o same_o in_o tertullian_n and_o it_o be_v profaneness_n not_o to_o give_v god_n all_o athanasius_n make_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o musician_n and_z the_o body_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o tongue_n and_o other_o member_n as_o a_o harp_n or_o lute_n which_o she_o may_v tune_v 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carry_v to_o the_o object_n but_o man_n make_v reason_n which_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o rescue_v he_o from_o sin_n a_o instrument_n of_o evil_a so_o that_o his_o reason_n which_o be_v make_v as_o a_o help_n as_o his_o god_n on_o earth_n serve_v only_o to_o make_v he_o more_o unreasonable_a consider_v then_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n yet_o so_o far_o it_o make_v thou_o like_a unto_o a_o beast_n nay_o worse_o than_o any_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o monstrous_a aspect_n and_o then_o turn_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o may_v beget_v another_o nay_o multiply_v itself_o into_o a_o numerous_a issue_n into_o as_o many_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v hair_n of_o thy_o head_n it_o be_v true_o say_v omne_fw-la verum_fw-la omni_fw-la vero_fw-la consonat_fw-la there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n in_o truth_n and_o the_o devout_a schoolman_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v but_o one_o copulative_a proposition_n because_o the_o precept_n therein_o contain_v be_v many_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o work_v that_o perfect_a they_o yet_o but_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o root_n of_o charity_n which_o begin_v they_o so_o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la multiplex_fw-la &_o unum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dependency_n between_o sin_n and_o a_o growth_n in_o wickedness_n one_o draw_v and_o derive_v poison_n from_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o epiphanius_n speak_v of_o heresy_n basilid_n haeres_fw-la basilid_n as_o the_o asp_n do_v from_o the_o viper_n which_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o any_o particular_a virtue_n creep_v on_o and_o multiply_v and_o gather_v strength_n to_o the_o endanger_n of_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o bas_n in_o psal_n 31_o tert._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la c._n 6._o the_o bridle_n of_o our_o nature_n s._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bridle_n of_o our_o lust_n tertullian_n instrumentum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la a_o instrument_n to_o work_v out_o repentance_n pachomius_n place_v it_o supra_fw-la decem_fw-la millia_fw-la paedagogorum_fw-la make_v it_o the_o best_a schoolmaster_n of_o ten_o thousand_o harken_v to_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o apostle_n voice_n what_o sound_v more_o frequent_a than_o that_o of_o terror_n able_a to_o shake_v and_o divide_v a_o soul_n from_o its_o sin_n have_v martion_n see_v our_o saviour_n with_o a_o whip_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v he_o hear_v he_o curse_v the_o figtree_n and_o by_o that_o example_n punish_v our_o sterility_n have_v he_o weigh_v the_o many_o woe_n he_o pronounce_v against_o sinner_n perhaps_o he_o will_v not_o have_v fall_v into_o that_o impious_a conceit_n of_o two_o 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david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o he_o have_v say_v chrysostome_n 10._o l._n 1._o de_fw-fr compunct_a c._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 6.1_o isa_n 38.14_o 15._o rom._n 14_o 10._o the_o memory_n of_o god_n judgement_n write_v in_o his_o very_a heart_n his_o thought_n be_v busy_v with_o it_o his_o meditation_n fix_v here_o and_o it_o force_v from_o he_o domine_fw-la ne_fw-fr in_o furore_n correct_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n nor_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n hezekiah_n one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o walk_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n s._n paul_n build_v up_o a_o tribunal_n and_o call_v
against_o these_o make_a sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o fancy_n and_o opinion_n regeneration_n a_o deposition_n and_o put_v off_o all_o conscience_n a_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o scruple_n and_o a_o return_v into_o paradise_n where_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o judge_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n if_o they_o see_v a_o man_n appall_v with_o check_n of_o conscience_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o o_o adam_n adhuc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la cernis_fw-la oh_o adam_n do_v thou_o yet_o see_v and_o discern_v any_o thing_n the_o old_a man_n be_v not_o yet_o crucify_v in_o thou_o if_o they_o see_v any_o tremble_a or_o speak_v sad_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o will_v reprove_v and_o pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o the_o apple_n that_o that_o morsel_n will_v choke_v they_o if_o they_o see_v any_o man_n displease_v with_o himself_o and_o cast_v down_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n they_o call_v it_o the_o abide_n of_o 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speak_v to_o earth_n and_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o influence_n of_o god_n mercy_n melt_v our_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v melt_v be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n the_o line_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v be_v these_o 1._o we_o must_v see_v what_o these_o debt_n be_v which_o we_o must_v forgive_v 2._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v forgive_v they_o or_o the_o extent_n and_o force_n of_o this_o sicut_fw-la in_o what_o the_o parity_n and_o similitude_n consist_v and_o how_o far_o our_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o brother_n debt_n must_v answer_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o the_o dependence_n which_o be_v between_o these_o two_o god_n forgiveness_n and_o we_o what_o power_n and_o influence_n god_n mercy_n shall_v have_v upon_o we_o to_o work_v in_o we_o the_o like_a tenderness_n and_o softness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o what_o force_n our_o forgiveness_n have_v to_o make_v god_n merciful_a to_o we_o to_o draw_v his_o hand_n to_o seal_v we_o and_o to_o seal_v to_o 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our_o charity_n enlarge_v itself_o and_o like_o the_o sun_n non_fw-la uni_fw-la aut_fw-la alteri_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o common_a proferri_fw-la display_v its_o beam_n universal_o on_o all_o on_o every_o man_n that_o be_v a_o brother_n and_o a_o neighbour_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n every_o man_n be_v so_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n who_o love_v i_o and_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n who_o hate_v i_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n and_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o give_v i_o those_o wound_n he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o take_v care_n of_o i_o and_o he_o be_v my_o neighbour_n who_o pass_v by_o i_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o my_o goodness_n must_v open_v and_o manifest_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n must_v be_v as_o catholic_a as_o the_o church_n nay_o as_o the_o world_n itself_o whosoever_o make_v himself_o our_o debtor_n make_v himself_o also_o the_o object_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o 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453._o 473._o 490._o 493._o 495._o the_o heavenly_a joy_n it_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n 453_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o come_v and_o that_o often_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n 454._o how_o oft_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v receive_v how_o oft_o we_o shall_v now_o 454_o 455._o excuse_n for_o not_o communicate_v remove_v 456._o he_o that_o love_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v live_v in_o it_o sin_v if_o he_o come_v and_o sin_v if_o he_o come_v not_o 456._o every_o penitent_n be_v a_o fit_a communicant_a 456._o and_o so_o be_v every_o true_a believer_n 456._o not_o only_o great_a proficient_n but_o even_o beginner_n in_o christ_n school_n whatever_o some_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v yea_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n 458._o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n shall_v not_o keep_v we_o away_o 456-459_a 463._o neither_o shall_v a_o conceit_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v it_o 459_o etc._n etc._n 476._o they_o who_o 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