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studioso_n only_o among_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o a_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n and_o manner_n unit_v certain_o they_o that_o care_v not_o for_o godliness_n themselves_o can_v true_o love_v other_o for_o it_o they_o that_o delight_n to_o see_v it_o in_o other_o will_v much_o more_o desire_n and_o be_v please_v to_o find_v it_o in_o themselves_o to_o love_v it_o only_o at_o a_o distance_n will_v argue_v deceit_n in_o our_o love_n 5._o if_o we_o love_v the_o godly_a as_o such_o than_o we_o delight_v in_o godly_a society_n as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.63_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n i_o be_o for_o the_o company_n of_o all_o such_o even_o the_o poor_a the_o mean_a of_o they_o and_o for_o no_o other_o company_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n psal_n 16.3_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a with_o other_o 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to_o see_v other_o cast_v stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o and_o much_o more_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o offend_v they_o ourselves_o as_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v and_o injure_v our_o friend_n it_o be_v true_a some_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o they_o will_v take_v offence_n where_o none_o be_v give_v and_o we_o may_v not_o decline_v our_o duty_n offend_v god_n for_o fear_v of_o offend_v or_o displease_v our_o weak_a brethren_n indeed_o this_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o mistake_v and_o by_o our_o practice_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n this_o i_o say_v will_v
vilescit_fw-la humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o become_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n if_o this_o account_n be_v think_v too_o short_a take_v this_o description_n of_o it_o humility_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o christian_a virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n from_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o himself_o be_v content_a with_o the_o place_n and_o state_n wherein_o god_n set_v he_o and_o ready_o submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o description_n take_v in_o both_o part_n of_o humility_n humilitas_fw-la duplex_fw-la altera_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la bern._n bern._n altera_fw-la affectionis_fw-la that_o humility_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lowliness_n of_o mind_n have_v low_a thought_n of_o one_o self_n and_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n a_o disposition_n and_o frame_v of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o former_a so_o likewise_o it_o take_v in_o the_o double_a respect_n humility_n bear_v towards_o god_n first_o and_o then_o towards_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n or_o no_o 1._o true_a humility_n be_v found_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v intimate_v as_o we_o read_v prov._n 11.2_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n pride_n and_o folly_n pride_n and_o ignorance_n go_v together_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a humility_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n humility_n and_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o puff_v up_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a knowledge_n but_o with_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o say_v perfect_a but_o 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outshine_v other_o they_o know_v it_o too_o well_o if_o they_o have_v learning_n quick_a part_n gift_n of_o memory_n utterance_n or_o the_o like_a nay_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o fair_a outside_n though_o a_o rot_a sign-poste_n may_v have_v gild_v and_o fair_a colour_n lay_v upon_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o look_v off_o from_o such_o thing_n but_o how_o few_o that_o will_v know_v how_o frail_a they_o be_v and_o how_o sinful_a they_o be_v the_o most_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o look_v on_o their_o defect_n but_o be_v willing_a here_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o themselves_o thus_o pride_n get_v advantage_n whereas_o right_a self-knowledg_n true_a self-acquaintance_n will_v work_v humility_n and_o cause_v self-abhorrence_a as_o 1._o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o what_o have_v creature_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o good_a that_o a_o creature_n have_v 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not_o this_o humble_v we_o as_o the_o publican_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o indeed_o pride_n be_v altogether_o unbeseeming_a a_o innocent_a creature_n yea_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v proud_a and_o innocent_a together_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v keep_v their_o innocency_n without_o retain_v their_o humility_n and_o sure_o pride_n less_o become_v a_o sinful_a creature_n who_o have_v this_o to_o humble_v he_o that_o he_o be_v sinful_a a_o proud_a sinner_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o a_o proud_a beggar_n that_o every_o one_o will_v cry_v shame_n on_o but_o that_o he_o also_o be_v a_o sinner_n if_o we_o right_o understand_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o vile_a that_o our_o own_o clothes_n may_v abhor_v we_o if_o our_o own_o clothes_n be_v capable_a of_o shame_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o touch_v and_o cover_v such_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n as_o every_o mother_n 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to_o a_o course_n of_o self-seeking_a and_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n habitual_o and_o most_o ordinary_o to_o prefer_v god_n interest_n above_o his_o own_o sure_o they_o be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o self-denial_n that_o be_v all_o for_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o we_o seek_v our_o own_o thing_n more_o hearty_o serious_o and_o earnest_o than_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n what_o will_v this_o show_v but_o that_o inordinate_a self-love_n be_v predominant_a in_o we_o and_o do_v it_o not_o argue_v plain_a selfishness_n when_o man_n be_v chief_o lead_v by_o self-end_n and_o most_o set_v upon_o self-interest_n when_o man_n be_v more_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n than_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n now_o how_o full_a be_v the_o world_n of_o such_o as_o be_v for_o enrich_v and_o advance_v themselves_o who_o little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o interest_n of_o christ_n how_o many_o whatever_o pretension_n they_o make_v of_o serve_v christ_n yet_o their_o intention_n and_o design_n be_v rather_o to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v indeed_o for_o no_o more_o of_o religion_n than_o will_v stand_v with_o and_o promote_v their_o worldly_a interest_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o how_o many_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n no_o further_o than_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o riches_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o will_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n above_o or_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o subordination_n to_o those_o high_a thing_n while_o other_o follow_v christ_n but_o for_o self_n such_o follow_v their_o worldly_a calling_n and_o ordinary_a employment_n for_o christ_n they_o be_v painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o they_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o flesh_n not_o for_o self_n but_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o for_o god_n when_o we_o have_v give_v our_o own_o self_n to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v 2_o cor._n 8.5_o account_v ourselves_o no_o more_o our_o own_o we_o shall_v make_v over_o all_o we_o have_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o use_v and_o employ_v our_o part_n interest_n estate_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will._n we_o shall_v not_o account_v any_o thing_n so_o our_o own_o as_o for_o we_o to_o use_v how_o we_o please_v but_o as_o may_v be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n but_o if_o we_o be_v at_o excessive_a pain_n and_o at_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n for_o self_n while_o we_o care_v not_o how_o little_o we_o be_v at_o in_o god_n service_n if_o we_o think_v we_o can_v never_o lay_v up_o enough_o for_o self_n or_o care_v not_o how_o much_o we_o lay_v out_o on_o self_n and_o how_o little_a we_o 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11._o true_a zeal_n be_v for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n as_o phinehas_n mobilis_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n actuosus_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la mobilis_fw-la who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n can_v not_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o see_v god_n so_o great_o dishonour_v psal_n 106._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n the_o word_n may_v import_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v then_o offer_v so_o nehemiah_n testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n that_o have_v lodge_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o sabbath_n threaten_v to_o clap_v they_o up_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o he_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o neh._n 13.20_o 21._o so_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o may_v point_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n 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appetite_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o they_o if_o we_o draw_v hard_o at_o these_o well_n and_o suck_v at_o these_o breast_n but_o they_o that_o cry_v down_o ordinance_n as_o empty_a form_n and_o dry_a breast_n they_o that_o count_v themselves_o above_o ordinance_n what_o ever_o rapture_n of_o joy_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v only_o sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n some_o have_v cast_v off_o prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o some_o despise_v prophesying_n slight_a and_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o but_o certain_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n see_v 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 20._o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n come_v in_o another_o way_n act._n 2.42_o 46._o some_o again_o be_v full_a of_o confidence_n because_o they_o frequent_a god_n worship_n and_o 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2.28_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n so_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v great_o rejoice_v if_o he_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o creature-comfort_n hab._n 3.18_o although_o the_o figtree_n blosom_n not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n now_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o have_v not_o come_v to_o place_v their_o chief_n delight_n and_o happiness_n in_o god_n be_v stranger_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n 8._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v also_o a_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_n and_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n rom._n 5._o we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o faithful_a be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n 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