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may_v have_v be_v among_o the_o damn_a reprobate_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v roar_v in_o hell_n and_o swelter_a under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n and_o if_o god_n have_v make_v any_o change_n in_o thy_o state_n consider_v what_o trouble_v it_o put_v heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v take_v thy_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o die_v and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o that_o condition_n now_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v mighty_a humble_v consideration_n also_o consider_v what_o thou_o shall_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o though_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o thou_o show_v thou_o himself_o christ_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o eternal_a life_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n oh_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o thou_o one_o moment_n thou_o will_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o lose_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o be_v bring_v into_o as_o miserable_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v be_v plunge_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o evil_a o_o certain_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v very_o much_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v down_o the_o rise_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o fullness_n do_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o emptiness_n &_o in_o the_o midâ—â—_n of_o thy_o perfection_n think_v of_o thy_o deficiency_n think_v how_o much_o and_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n thou_o be_v want_v when_o any_o thought_n of_o pride_n arise_v concern_v what_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o wherein_o thou_o do_v abound_v indeed_o thy_o want_n being_n a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o thy_o abounding_n and_o thy_o imperfection_n more_o than_o thy_o perfection_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o great_a matter_n of_o humble_v than_o thy_o abound_a or_o perfection_n can_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o pride_n consider_v the_o deficiency_n in_o thyself_o how_o low_o thou_o be_v in_o knowledge_n how_o low_o in_o grace_n how_o much_o thou_o be_v behind_o other_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v below_o what_o thou_o may_v be_v and_o have_v attain_v to_o both_o in_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o will_v mighty_o humble_v thou_o then_o consider_v how_o much_o thou_o come_v short_a of_o what_o other_o have_v attain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o murmur_v and_o discontent_a to_o consider_v how_o many_o be_v below_o thou_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o pride_n to_o consider_v how_o many_o other_o be_v above_o thou_o in_o spiritual_a endowment_n so_o far_o above_o thou_o as_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n compare_v with_o their_o knowledge_n thy_o strength_n weakness_n thy_o faith_n unbelief_n thy_o patience_n unquietness_n of_o spirit_n thy_o very_a fruitfulness_n barrenness_n compare_v with_o they_o such_o consideration_n be_v mighty_a humble_v consideration_n again_o consider_v and_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o own_o sinfulness_n thy_o defect_n in_o good_a may_v keep_v thy_o heart_n low_a but_o thy_o abundance_n of_o sinful_a evil_n may_v keep_v it_o much_o low_a thou_o have_v yet_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o thou_o carry_v about_o with_o thou_o o_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n then_o consider_v thy_o sin_n as_o act_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o thou_o consider_v thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o all_o thy_o unworthy_a walking_n before_o god_n notwithstanding_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o look_v on_o sin_n and_o thy_o heart_n must_v needs_o come_v down_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o act_v by_o thou_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o further_a a_o sting_n as_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o pride_n also_o the_o reason_n why_o thou_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o thyself_o be_v because_o thou_o be_v so_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o thyself_o do_v thou_o know_v thy_o own_o ignorance_n and_o misunderstanding_n do_v thou_o know_v all_o those_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o earthly-mindedness_a what_o inordinate_a creature-love_n what_o passion_n what_o envy_n lie_v there_o do_v thou_o know_v how_o deceitful_a and_o false_a thy_o heart_n be_v towards_o god_n thyself_o and_o other_o such_o knowledge_n will_v make_v thou_o strike_v sail_n and_o come_v low_o and_o make_v thou_o abhor_v thyself_o exceed_o dist_n thou_o once_o know_v thyself_o aright_o what_o a_o frail_a blind_a and_o sinful_a creature_n thou_o be_v how_o humble_a and_o heavenly_o will_v thou_o be_v do_v thou_o right_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o live_v more_o like_o a_o new_a creature_n do_v thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o low_a and_o humble_a but_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a creature_n thou_o be_v thou_o will_v soon_o come_v not_o only_o to_o a_o low_a estimate_n but_o a_o utter_a abhorrency_n of_o thyself_o thou_o do_v over-think_a thyself_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v thyself_o thou_o do_v overrate_v thyself_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v thyself_o o_o then_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v thyself_o better_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o consideration_n that_o i_o have_v here_o hint_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o nothingness_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o mortify_v thy_o pride_n and_o keep_v thou_o humble_a and_o if_o thou_o be_v more_o humble_a thou_o will_v be_v more_o peaceable_a with_o thy_o wife_n or_o husband_n 4._o be_v much_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o for_o thou_o what_o can_v kill_v pride_n if_o the_o humbling_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o how_o may_v thou_o school_v and_o chastise_v thy_o proud_a soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o abasement_n what!_o be_v christ_n a_o humble_a christ_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o proud_a christian_n be_v he_o a_o humble_a master_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o proud_a disciple_n do_v christ_n empty_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o emptiness_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o reputation_n of_o myself_o or_o with_o a_o reputation_n that_o other_o have_v of_o i_o do_v christ_n abuse_v himself_o to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o shall_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o as_o if_o i_o do_v reign_v as_o a_o king_n christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o o_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n think_v then_o often_o and_o much_o of_o the_o humbling_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v think_v of_o thyself_o as_o a_o mere_a nothing_o this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o swell_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o true_o humble_a and_o thus_o i_o have_v end_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o get_v thy_o pride_n mortify_v and_o thy_o spirit_n humble_v o_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v restrain_v from_o sinful_a anger_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v any_o quiet_a in_o thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o carry_v it_o peaceable_o and_o quiet_o to_o thy_o husband_n or_o to_o thy_o wife_n endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o lowly_a spirit_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v nourish_v thy_o proud_a humour_n thou_o will_v fall_v out_o with_o thy_o near_a relation_n for_o every_o trifle_n but_o a_o lowly_a spirit_n do_v its_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o unity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o other_o as_o that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o grieve_v any_o one_o in_o the_o world_n much_o less_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v philip._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o the_o lust_n of_o vainglory_n whereby_o a_o person_n endeavour_v more_o to_o gain_v esteem_n from_o man_n than_o to_o honour_n god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n and_o here_o the_o
how_o terrible_a be_v the_o withdrawment_n of_o god_n when_o he_o withdraw_v in_o high_a displeasure_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v ever_o return_v again_o in_o mercy_n or_o not_o and_o it_o be_v say_v in_o 2_o sam._n 22.27_o and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o unsavoury_a the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o behave_v thyself_o as_o one_o turn_v about_o and_o that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o god_n will_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o unpleasant_a thought_n to_o they_o angry_a froward_a person_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o discovery_n or_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fit_n nor_o much_o at_o other_o time_n because_o a_o angry_a froward_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3.32_o &_o chap._n 8.13_o &_o 11.20_o '_o as_o frowardness_n cause_v strife_n between_o the_o near_a relation_n so_o it_o make_v contention_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o angry_a froward_a person_n oppose_v god_n and_o god_n oppose_v that_o person_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o thou_o have_v abundant_a cause_n and_o reason_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v thy_o angry_a passion_n because_o they_o hinder_v thou_o from_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a presence_n and_o the_o hlessed_a discovery_n of_o divine_a favour_n 2._o thou_o shall_v take_v great_a care_n to_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v thy_o angry_a passion_n and_o hasty_a frowardness_n of_o spirit_n because_o as_o they_o prevail_v thy_o act_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o true_a grace_n as_o any_o thing_n almost_o that_o thou_o can_v think_v of_o and_o true_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o suspicion_n whether_o thou_o have_v true_a grace_n or_o no._n i_o conceive_v there_o may_v be_v some_o analogy_n between_o a_o nazarite_n and_o a_o gracious_a soul_n it_o be_v say_v in_o numb_a 6.2_o that_o the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o and_o whole_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o pure_a course_n of_o serve_v god_n than_o other_o man_n use_v and_o indeed_o god_n confine_v they_o to_o strict_a rule_n they_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o vine_n hereby_o also_o signify_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a renounce_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v thoreunto_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a but_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes_n 5.22_o all_o the_o outward_a ceremony_n enjoin_v they_o be_v but_o type_n of_o inward_a holiness_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n enjoin_v they_o which_o be_v most_o especial_o to_o my_o purpose_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v drink_v no_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a liquor_n that_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v of_o vinegar_n spirit_n of_o sour_a and_o eager_a spirit_n but_o of_o of_o quiet_a spirit_n of_o love_v and_o meek_a spirit_n now_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n they_o be_v nazarites_n as_o christ_n be_v a_o nazarite_n so_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v nazarite_n separate_v from_o other_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n separate_v the_o godly_a man_n for_o himself_o as_o in_o psal_n 4.3_o but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o and_o they_o must_v not_o be_v of_o harsh_a and_o hot_a spirit_n but_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o this_o lovely_a amiable_a grace_n of_o meekness_n so_o that_o a_o hasty_a froward_a and_o passionate_a spirit_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o a_o meek_a patient_a and_o quieâ—_n spirit_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n in_o a_o furious_a person_n it_o be_v rake_v up_o under_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ash_n of_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v now_o the_o opposition_n that_o anger_n and_o frowardness_n bear_v to_o grace_n appear_v 1._o if_o thou_o do_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n do_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o first_o come_v the_o first_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v unto_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v own_o vileness_n it_o be_v own_o wretchedness_n and_o baseness_n by_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o it_o be_v in_o through_o sin_n now_o a_o froward_a passionate_a heart_n be_v very_o contrary_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a sinful_a worm_n and_o yet_o bear_v nothing_o that_o be_v against_o thou_o but_o present_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n if_o any_o thing_n do_v cross_v thou_o for_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o angry_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o too_o great_a and_o too_o good_a to_o be_v cross_v 2._o when_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o bring_v the_o heart_n into_o subjection_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o another_o rule_n than_o it_o walk_v by_o before_o that_o be_v a_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n to_o subdue_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v natural_o stout_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o stubborn_a way_n till_o grace_n come_v and_o lay_v they_o under_o but_o a_o froward_a and_o passionate_a heart_n will_v be_v indeed_o above_o god_n and_o any_o of_o his_o rule_n it_o can_v keep_v itself_o under_o and_o lie_v in_o subjection_n unto_o rule_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o froward_a and_o passionate_a people_n use_v to_o have_v such_o expression_n i_o will_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v and_o i_o care_v not_o their_o heart_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v subdue_v to_o the_o lord_n bring_v it_o but_o a_o scripture_n and_o it_o yield_v present_o but_o a_o froward_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o how_o contrary_a then_o be_v frowardness_n to_o grace_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o other_o particular_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o large_a then_o o_o then_o be_v passion_n and_o frowardness_n so_o opposite_a to_o grace_n do_v it_o either_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o weaken_v yea_o smother_v grace_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o extinguish_v though_o not_o total_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o discernible_a do_v thou_o not_o then_o see_v great_a reason_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o mortify_v thy_o passion_n 3._o thou_o shall_v use_v thy_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v thy_o passion_n and_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n because_o thou_o do_v manifest_v a_o true_o noble_a and_o generous_a spirit_n if_o thou_o will_v pass_v by_o offence_n without_o manifest_v anger_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n to_o this_o effect_n speak_v solomon_n prov._n 19.11_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n that_o be_v not_o to_o manifest_v a_o angry_a displeasure_n for_o a_o offence_n that_o another_o do_v he_o and_o so_o we_o say_v when_o we_o restrain_v our_o anger_n against_o another_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v amiss_o i_o will_v pass_v you_o by_o for_o this_o time_n i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o severe_a notice_n of_o what_o you_o have_v do_v o_o it_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n to_o bridle_v anger_n when_o a_o person_n be_v offend_v to_o wink_v at_o small_a infirmity_n and_o remit_v great_a wrong_n generous_n spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v impenetrable_a by_o offence_n yea_o a_o spirit_n true_o elevate_v a_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n be_v always_o quiet_a moderate_a and_o grave_n never_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o violent_a motion_n of_o choler_n certain_o a_o meek_a person_n have_v a_o magnanimous_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n see_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v in_o prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n 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