see_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o thou_o be_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o testimony_n when_o thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o cast_v into_o unquenchable_a fire_n he_o do_v only_o lop_v and_o prune_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o fruitful_a therefore_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o weight_v thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a than_o to_o be_v offend_v consider_v with_o thyself_o when_o any_o word_n be_v speak_v or_o any_o act_n do_v by_o thy_o husband_n or_o by_o thy_o wife_n that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o discompose_v thou_o and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o my_o wife_n or_o in_o my_o husband_n o_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o full_a desert_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o hell_n i_o deserve_v severe_a deal_n from_o god_n than_o these_o 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be_v more_o excellent_a and_o durable_a than_o any_o thing_n this_o world_n afford_v the_o preferment_n it_o long_v after_o be_v not_o of_o a_o earthly_a nature_n the_o riches_n it_o covet_v be_v above_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n a_o heavenly_a christian_a do_v not_o desire_n much_o delight_v not_o in_o much_o and_o consequent_o be_v not_o much_o disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o cross_v in_o they_o for_o by_o live_v in_o heaven_n by_o faith_n a_o person_n spirit_n be_v well_o ballast_v and_o make_v steady_a and_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o more_o thou_o do_v converse_v there_o the_o less_o stormy_a be_v thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o then_o trouble_v thyself_o
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
impli_v the_o great_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n nothingness_n and_o wretchedness_n the_o true_a reason_n why_o people_n at_o any_o time_n carry_v it_o so_o high_a with_o god_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o be_v because_o their_o notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o below_o he_o do_v they_o know_v god_n more_o how_o will_v they_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o stand_v as_o person_n astonish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v people_n darkness_n about_o god_n which_o embolden_v they_o beyond_o their_o bound_n or_o the_o line_n of_o creature_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o carnal_a person_n and_o hypocrite_n carry_v it_o so_o stout_o before_o god_n be_v because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n aright_o they_o may_v bâ—ast_v of_o their_o knowledge_n when_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 8.2_o person_n never_o see_v how_o imperfect_a they_o be_v till_o they_o see_v themselves_o in_o the_o 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