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to_o render_v we_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o content_v within_o ourselves_o the_o most_o secure_a from_o any_o fear_n and_o danger_n from_o without_o and_o to_o procure_v we_o the_o mutual_a favour_n and_o assistance_n of_o each_o other_o in_o all_o our_o honest_a design_n and_o undertake_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n so_o plain_o and_o so_o particular_o as_o it_o may_v and_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o more_o effectual_o to_o show_v the_o manifest_a usefulness_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o all_o to_o ennoble_v and_o improve_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o as_o wise_a as_o healthful_a and_o as_o happy_a as_o we_o be_v several_o capable_a of_o be_v be_v not_o the_o business_n of_o a_o single_a sermon_n but_o of_o a_o large_a elaborate_v and_o comprehensive_a volume_n wherein_o religion_n and_o philosophy_n may_v have_v room_n enough_o to_o stretch_v themselves_o at_o length_n and_o appear_v in_o their_o full_a magnitude_n and_o just_a proportion_n therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o at_o present_a without_o launch_v out_o into_o so_o large_a a_o field_n where_o every_o new_a fruit_n and_o flower_n will_v afford_v we_o a_o plentiful_a entertainment_n by_o itself_o to_o confine_v myself_o within_o a_o much_o narrow_a compass_n by_o devote_v my_o whole_a discourse_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o one_o subject_a and_o lay_v the_o single_a charm_n of_o humility_n before_o you_o humility_n that_o virtue_n which_o we_o so_o much_o want_v humility_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o fair_a and_o majestic_a sovereign_n of_o all_o christian_a grace_n to_o which_o the_o first_o beatitude_n be_v deserve_o vouchsafe_v to_o which_o as_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n of_o wisdom_n the_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o virtuous_a and_o goodly_a disposition_n of_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o both_o world_n be_v annex_v as_o its_o reward_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o again_o v._o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v humility_n be_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v natural_o fit_v to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o prepare_v we_o the_o most_o effectual_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o consist_v in_o have_v a_o sober_a and_o modest_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o arrogant_a and_o swell_a humour_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a detraction_n from_o all_o those_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o it_o pretend_v to_o vaunt_v itself_o upon_o it_o be_v likewise_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n and_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n our_o friend_n and_o it_o have_v this_o peculiar_a excellency_n in_o it_o that_o it_o throw_v a_o veil_n which_o no_o man_n will_v be_v forward_o or_o desirous_a to_o uncover_v over_o all_o the_o frailty_n infirmity_n or_o imperfection_n of_o man_n and_o to_o all_o their_o accomplishment_n endowment_n and_o perfection_n it_o give_v a_o additional_a brightness_n and_o lustre_n it_o make_v they_o appear_v more_o shine_v and_o more_o charm_v more_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a more_o invite_v and_o attract_v more_o worthy_a of_o praise_n because_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v it_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a with_o advantage_n to_o the_o public_a view_n and_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n because_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v and_o obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o it_o with_o a_o prostitute_n solicitation_n but_o with_o a_o virgin_n modesty_n and_o shame_n they_o strive_v to_o withdraw_v and_o to_o conceal_v themselves_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a likewise_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o providence_n that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a that_o be_v that_o pride_n be_v a_o natural_a obstruction_n to_o itself_o but_o humility_n have_v natural_a charm_n to_o recommend_v it_o it_o do_v with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o what_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o do_v with_o reference_n to_o other_o it_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o frailty_n and_o offence_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n excellent_a or_o praiseworthy_a in_o we_o it_o set_v it_o off_o with_o a_o new_a accession_n of_o beauty_n and_o advantage_n humility_n be_v such_o a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n who_o very_a nature_n consist_v in_o a_o certain_a pleasant_a calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o best_a fit_v to_o enjoy_v it_o self_n without_o which_o no_o moral_a virtue_n or_o christian_a grace_n can_v have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ruffle_v and_o discompose_v by_o the_o disorder_n of_o passion_n and_o the_o uneasy_a turbulence_n of_o immoderate_a desire_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a and_o sedate_v within_o himself_o be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n and_o a_o right_a advantage_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n round_o about_o he_o it_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o advance_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n so_o it_o make_v that_o prosperity_n safe_a and_o unenvied_a it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o the_o good_a wish_n and_o prayer_n of_o all_o we_o converse_v with_o and_o all_o that_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o we_o that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o if_o any_o affliction_n or_o calamity_n happen_v to_o overtake_v we_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o supply_v we_o with_o pity_n and_o relief_n from_o without_o and_o within_o it_o will_v furnish_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o comparative_a remedy_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a expedient_a of_o the_o utmost_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o but_o also_o a_o necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o other_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o instead_o of_o this_o instead_o of_o enjoy_v meekness_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a greatness_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o it_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n after_o another_o manner_n be_v you_o insolent_a and_o proud_a be_v you_o haughty_a and_o assume_v arrogant_a and_o overween_a vaunter_n of_o yourselves_o and_o despiser_n of_o other_o i_o need_v not_o say_v what_o horrid_a what_o dismal_a what_o deplorable_a effect_n the_o universal_a practice_n of_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o this_o will_v have_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o will_v have_v unhinged_a the_o whole_a frame_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o turn_v the_o world_n again_o into_o a_o chaos_n more_o confuse_v than_o that_o out_o of_o which_o by_o the_o kind_n and_o harmonious_a disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v at_o first_o produce_v and_o if_o to_o so_o destructive_a so_o baneful_a so_o pernicious_a a_o temper_n he_o have_v annex_v the_o same_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o meekness_n for_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o affect_v shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o plain_a sign_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n which_o can_v have_v no_o other_o possible_a issue_n or_o result_v where_o it_o be_v universal_o practise_v but_o only_o to_o bring_v the_o world_n into_o confusion_n to_o chafe_v it_o with_o perpetual_a strife_n animosity_n and_o contention_n to_o involve_v it_o in_o blood_n and_o