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12_o cap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n câ—rys_n tom._n 6._o ser_n 1._o in_o gâ—â—_n exod._n 28._o 36._o psal_n 17._o 15._o geneva_n tran._n thing_n below_o we_o find_v we_o still_o hunger_a lust_a desire_v and_o so_o they_o leave_v we_o still_o more_o unsatisfied_a but_o he_o who_o have_v stamp_v this_o a_o excellent_a image_n upon_o we_o which_o shall_v show_v forth_o as_o that_o engrave_v upon_o the_o plate_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v fit_v the_o same_o he_o can_v fill_v it_o up_o and_o full_o satisfy_v so_o that_o i_o think_v and_o with_o that_o i_o conclude_v david_n have_v a_o full_a expression_n when_o he_o say_v when_o i_o awake_v that_o be_v i_o think_v in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o image_n god_n can_v satisfy_v david_n and_o god_n only_o and_o then_o but_o not_o till_o then_o full_o until_o he_o awake_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n for_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o 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that_o king_n and_o prophet_n tell_v thou_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v all_o thy_o part_n in_o 91._o psal_n 139._o 16._o our_o book_n be_v our_o remembrancer_n fidelissimus_fw-la ad_fw-la jutor_n memoriae_fw-la brightm_n reve_n â—_o 1._o pa._n 91._o his_o common_a place_n book_n he_o speak_v to_o inform_v man_n and_o therefore_o to_o his_o capacity_n for_o he_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a to_o understand_v that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v forget_v nor_o omit_v nor_o slip_v over_o we_o will_v note_v in_o a_o book_n and_o set_v it_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v have_v the_o lord_n leave_v out_o of_o his_o book_n thy_o eye_n thou_o have_v want_v it_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v say_v oh_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v window_n to_o look_v out_o of_o for_o now_o my_o body_n be_v to_o i_o a_o dungeon_n and_o the_o world_n a_o prison_n have_v he_o leave_v out_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o have_v want_v it_o and_o then_o 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flesh_n till_o we_o come_v as_o low_o in_o our_o search_n as_o david_n do_v to_o our_o conception_n and_o birth_n the_o plough_n must_v go_v so_o deep_a as_o to_o strike_v at_o that_o root_n whereto_o sin_n be_v fasten_v else_o we_o sow_v among_o thorn_n slight_v not_o sin_n here_o 226._o here_o s._n c._n pag._n 226._o corruption_n the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o and_o lament_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sick_a humour_n spend_v and_o become_v less_o here_o thou_o must_v begin_v thy_o repentance_n for_o this_o sin_n thou_o must_v be_v humble_v more_o than_o for_o actual_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o act_n brood_a sin_n this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v that_o which_o breed_v and_o foment_n all_o our_o trouble_n it_o be_v 192._o be_v soul_n conflict_n pag._n 192._o good_a to_o follow_v sin_n to_o the_o first_o hold_v and_o castle_n which_o be_v corrupt_a nature_n indeed_o the_o most_o 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to_o jog_v it_o and_o all_o that_o while_n we_o may_v keep_v clean_a as_o a_o swine_n in_o a_o fair_a meadow_n we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o heart_n till_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v nor_o then_o neither_o unless_o we_o plough_v with_o god_n heifer_n till_o his_o spirit_n bring_v a_o light_n to_o we_o i_o hold_v thou_o the_o long_o at_o this_o point_n because_o it_o be_v the_o main_a point_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o breadth_n &_o the_o length_n of_o this_o misery_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o and_o magnify_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n 213._o christ_n pag._n 213._o the_o favourer_n of_o nature_n be_v always_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n this_o which_o some_o think_v and_o speak_v so_o weak_o and_o faint_o off_o be_v a_o more_o enemy_n to_o we_o then_o the_o devil_n himself_o a_o more_o near_o a_o more_o restless_a a_o more_o traitorous_a enemy_n for_o by_o intelligence_n with_o it_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o all_o the_o hurt_n he_o do_v and_o by_o it_o maintain_v fort_n in_o we_o against_o goodness_n therefore_o slight_a not_o sin_n here_o nor_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n according_a to_o those_o step_n thou_o can_v go_v down_o into_o this_o depth_n of_o thy_o misery_n by_o sin_n thou_o shall_v rise_v upward_o again_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o fetch_v happiness_n out_o of_o that_o depth_n also_o here_o it_o be_v most_o true_a one_o depth_n call_v unto_o another_o depth_n if_o every_o step_n or_o article_n in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v misery_n by_o sin_n do_v not_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n no_o article_n in_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n can_v comfort_v we_o enlarge_v thy_o sin_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o thou_o may_v magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n lessen_v not_o mince_v not_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o pardon_n little_a sin_n to_o forgive_v will_v make_v christ_n little_o love_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o mercy_n can_v be_v sound_v but_o by_o the_o measure_n line_n of_o misery_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o david_n acknowledgement_n 7._o acknowledgement_n psal_n 38._o &_o 7._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o this_o flesh_n no_o part_n of_o health_n or_o life_n in_o our_o sinful_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o full_o signify_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a say_v mr._n ainsworth_n 20._o ainsworth_n ainsw_n levit_fw-la 13._o 15._o plurimum_fw-la profecit_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la plurimum_fw-la displicere_fw-la didicit_fw-la cal._n inst_z 3_o 3._o 20._o in_o the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n that_o quick_a or_o sound_a flesh_n in_o the_o sore_n shall_v be_v judge_v leprosy_n and_o the_o man_n unclean_a whereas_o if_o the_o leprosy_n cover_v all_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o hope_v not_o then_o in_o small_a sin_n but_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v small_a for_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n think_v thus_o can_v that_o pollution_n be_v small_a which_o have_v pass_v through_o so_o many_o jordan_z yet_o can_v be_v cleanse_v can_v that_o root_n be_v any_o other_o than_o a_o root_n of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n which_o have_v defile_v all_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o all_o can_v that_o stump_n be_v small_a that_o have_v thrust_v out_o such_o strong_a branch_n and_o those_o so_o often_o cut_v and_o hew_v at_o and_o yet_o grow_v again_o can_v any_o spark_n be_v little_a that_o come_v from_o such_o a_o treasury_n think_v on_o this_o and_o think_v serious_o whether_o here_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o loathe_v take_v it_o active_o that_o thou_o shall_v loathe_v thy_o self_n or_o passive_o that_o thy_o person_n shall_v be_v loathe_v cause_v of_o loathe_v there_o be_v &_o of_o despair_v also_o in_o thyself_o but_o not_o in_o another_o cause_o to_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o for_o mercy_n no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n a_o great_a sinner_n have_v a_o mighty_a redeemer_n but_o he_o will_v not_o roll_n himself_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a till_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o hear_v a_o great_a sinner_n which_o consideration_n will_v drive_v the_o soul_n upon_o another_o rock_n if_o we_o observe_v not_o how_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a 11._o great_a psal_n 25._o 11._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v great_a in_o the_o salvation_n of_o great_a sinner_n and_o by_o put_v confidence_n in_o he_o who_o be_v mighty_a we_o lay_v glory_n and_o majesty_n upon_o he_o for_o
people_n to_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n because_o they_o honour_v not_o his_o strength_n if_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n bring_v in_o willing_o and_o plentiful_o offering_n unto_o god_n say_v with_o david_n when_o so_o much_o store_n with_o much_o freeness_n be_v brought-in_a by_o the_o people_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n now_o 11._o now_o 1._o chron._n 29_o 14_o 16._o lege_fw-la cal._n inst_z 2._o 21._o &_o sect_n 11._o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o hand_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o we_o give-back_a but_o what_o thou_o give_v first_o without_o thou_o nothing_o we_o have_v and_o nothing_o we_o can_v do_v this_o acknowledgement_n befit_v we_o who_o have_v spend_v and_o cast_v away_o all_o our_o stock_n and_o do_v sit_v now_o at_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o free-mercie_n and_o this_o debase_v of_o ourselves_o so_o low_o that_o we_o can_v go_v no_o low_o even_o to_o a_o â—_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caâ—_n â—â—st_n 2._o 5._o 13_o â—_o nothingnesse_n in_o ourselves_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n this_o abasement_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n the_o very_a root_n of_o grace_n springing-up_a and_o so_o setting-out_a and_o adorn_v the_o whole_a man_n all_z the_o part_n power_n faculty_n of_o all_o but_o a_o root_n it_o be_v which_o grow_v not_o in_o our_o own_o soil_n no_o as_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n so_o this_o come_v down_o from_o above_o god_n give_v it_o and_o to_o such_o he_o give_v it_o it_o be_v avila_n 201._o avila_n spir._n ep_v pag._n 201._o note_n who_o dig_v deep_a in_o their_o own_o dung_n take_v up_o and_o rumate_v upon_o their_o fault_n and_o frailty_n among_o those_o poverty_n and_o misery_n be_v this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o be_v find_v for_o pry_v narrow_o thereinto_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v cause_n enough_o not_o only_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o even_o confound_v and_o then_o he_o that_o before_o can_v not_o live_v with_o any_o body_n no_o nor_o with_o himself_o in_o peace_n can_v now_o live_v with_o all_o the_o world_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o bond_n for_o he_o have_v learned_a mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n and_o this_o humble_a walk_n be_v the_o very_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o the_o anchorite_n 186._o anchorite_n beda_n lib._n 2_o c._n 2._o read_v our_o jewel_n 3_o art_n pag._n 186._o will_v have_v his_o countryman_n judge_v of_o augustine_n england_n suppose_a saint_n if_o say_v the_o anchorite_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n he_o carry_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v to_o you_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o but_o if_o he_o be_v disdainful_a and_o proud_a so_o they_o find_v he_o than_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n you_o need_v not_o regard_v he_o such_o a_o distinguish_a quality_n humility_n be_v o_o then_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n let_v it_o come_v within_o thou_o as_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o thy_o bone_n it_o will_v soften_v and_o mollify_v thou_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a like_o a_o garden_n water_v from_o the_o cloud_n it_o will_v beautify_v the_o whole_a outward_a man_n set_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o in_o good_a frame_n and_o order_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v low_a thy_o speech_n soft_a meek_a and_o gracious_a thy_o gate_n comely_a thy_o whole_a deportment_n as_o befit_v a_o christian_n exalt_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o name_n as_o pride_n do_v folly_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v as_o be_v point_v at_o before_o the_o more_o true_a grace_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fill_n of_o vessel_n the_o airy_n and_o windy_a conceit_n go_v out_o the_o high_a indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o low_a in_o our_o own_o appearance_n the_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v just_a like_o that_o tree_n we_o read_v of_o who_o root_n be_v just_a so_o much_o beneath_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o top_n 151._o top_n virgil._n a_o eâ—_n â—_o the_o high_a in_o virtue_n the_o more_o lowly_a in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n isid_n pelusit_fw-la lib._n 2._o ep_n 151._o be_v in_o height_n above_o it_o the_o high_a they_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n the_o deep_a they_o take_v root_v downward_o in_o *_o humility_n consider_v they_o have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o impious_a to_o be_v proud_a thereof_o i_o conclude_v this_o with_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n 19_o man_n prov._n 16._o 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a better_a indeed_o for_o with_o such_o a_o on_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a on_o do_v dwell_v 66._o dwell_v esay_n â—7_n 15._o 1._o 2._o 66._o so_o little_a for_o it_o be_v little_a which_o man_n can_v say_v or_o do_v to_o the_o pluck_n up_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o so_o defile_v and_o the_o plant_n in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n that_o root_n of_o holiness_n which_o so_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v §._o 2._o our_o darling_n sin_n the_o next_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v arm_v against_o i_o can_v present_o name_v that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o be_v own_o heart_n to_o do_v for_o i_o mean_v that_o sin_n which_o every_o man_n may_v more_o proper_o call_v his_o iniquity_n 23._o iniquity_n psal_n 18._o 23._o not_o but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v proper_o we_o and_o we_o must_v own_v it_o except_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v cast_v in_o and_o that_o we_o make_v we_o also_o if_o we_o give_v it_o lodging_n or_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o brood_n upon_o it_o as_o a_o hen_n upon_o egg_n every_o sin_n i_o say_v be_v we_o for_o we_o have_v within_o we_o the_o root_n of_o all_o but_o this_o be_v we_o more_o peculiar_o our_o heart_n be_v more_o endear_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v its_o belove_a sin_n and_o darling_n corruption_n as_o hardly_o part_v with_o as_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o arm_n such_o mastery_n it_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o it_o beset_v our_o nature_n and_o so_o hot_o charge_v the_o same_o and_o then_o most_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o sin_n which_o one_o call_v the_o great_a 239._o great_a hist_o of_o the_o world_n b._n 2._o chap._n 4._o sect_n 13._o pag._n 239._o enchantress_n of_o mankind_n he_o mean_v sensual_a pleasure_n for_o the_o most_o be_v bewitch_v with_o it_o how_o have_v the_o strong_a fall_v by_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o wise_a become_v fool_n nay_o it_o be_v folly_n in_o the_o abstract_n 7._o abstract_n gen._n 34._o 7._o folly_n in_o israel_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n so_o we_o read_v 13_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 13_o where_o we_o read_v of_o one_o that_o will_v drink_v the_o poison_n of_o this_o sorceress_n cup_n which_o be_v first_o present_v infatuate_v a_o man_n unless_o the_o watch_n within_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o give_v he_o not_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o think_v 16._o think_v omnis_fw-la aciâ—s_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la vigilia_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la obruitur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o 14._o 16._o what_o do_v i_o and_o so_o have_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n like_o some_o murderer_n i_o have_v read_v of_o she_o kill_v with_o embrace_n senâ—ep_v embrace_n amplexu_fw-la strangulant_fw-la philetae_fw-la senâ—ep_v or_o if_o not_o so_o but_o so_o it_o be_v she_o send_v forth_o man_n that_o lordly_a creature_n to_o feed_v on_o husk_n among_o swine_n such_o empty_a thing_n or_o to_o give_v it_o the_o fair_a interpretation_n she_o send_v forth_o man_n a_o wise_a and_o discern_a creature_n when_o he_o be_v 532._o see_v hist_n of_o the_o world_n b._n 5._o chap._n 4._o sect_n 10._o pag._n 532._o himself_o to_o 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