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and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 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shall_v make_v a_o man_n quiet_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v variable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o affection_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o grief_n here_o we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n here_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n of_o any_o condition_n adversity_n be_v a_o consider_v time_n when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 2d_o job_n 13._o 2d_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v endeavour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o feeling_n as_o god_n call_v the_o unto_o by_o his_o visitation_n or_o dispensation_n for_o he_o have_v set_v adversity_n against_o prosperity_n he_o have_v mix_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o direct_v man_n by_o these_o different_a mean_n of_o mildness_n and_o severity_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n nor_o variety_n all_o thing_n and_o condition_n be_v 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28._o 13._o psal_n 119._o 8._o and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o we_o must_v be_v break_v from_o our_o sin_n 104._o psal_n 119._o 101._o 104._o and_o for_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v and_o abhor_v some_o sin_n but_o every_o way_n of_o wickedness_n utter_o to_o abhor_v to_o hate_v 23._o rom._n 12._o 9_o psal_n 19_o 12._o psal_n 18._o 23._o every_o false_a way_n and_o to_o refrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a even_o secret_a sin_n and_o belove_a sinner_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o belove_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v long_o use_v and_o be_v even_o natural_a and_o customary_a to_o we_o and_o that_o sin_n which_o do_v 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o which_o may_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o right_a eye_n yet_o to_o pluck_v out_o these_o sin_n 30._o matt._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o we_o and_o not_o only_o to_o hate_v sin_n but_o to_o abhor_v 43._o job_n 42._o 6_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o &_o 20._o 43._o ourselves_o for_o it_o and_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o those_o evil_n we_o have_v commit_v this_o this_o be_v true_a repentance_n which_o unless_o we_o have_v and_o attain_v unto_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v 7._o deut._n 9_o 7._o psal_n 27._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o repent_v once_o we_o must_v remember_v our_o former_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n yea_o our_o original_a sin_n for_o we_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o 16._o eccles_n 7._o 20._o prov._n 24._o 16._o daily_o let_v we_o renew_v our_o repentance_n as_o we_o sin_v every_o day_n a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o that_o be_v many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a 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subject_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o do_v believe_v hold_v faith_n and_o a_o 19_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o judas_n 5._o jam._n 2._o 19_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2._o faith_n be_v take_v for_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a faith_n thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v this_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect_a consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o joyful_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n yield_v to_o god_n promise_n for_o a_o time_n till_o affliction_n come_v he_o that_o 21._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o 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be_v a_o save_a faith_n which_o we_o define_v thus_o a_o virtue_n by_o which_o adhere_v to_o god_n faithfulness_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n as_o they_o be_v promise_v and_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o once_o more_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o a_o elect_a man_n apply_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o christ_n make_v know_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o he_o most_o sweet_o rest_v upon_o they_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 17._o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o which_o none_o can_v have_v but_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n as_o 48._o titus_n 1._o 1_o 2._o act_n 13._o 48._o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v the_o general_a object_n of_o true_a save_a 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natural_a judgement_n so_o they_o be_v enmity_n to_o his_o natural_a will_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v faith_n he_o give_v a_o new_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o new_a motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n 26._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o it_o must_v be_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n upside_o down_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o pitch_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n on_o a_o supernatural_a object_n no_o man_n 20._o john_n 6._o 44._o eph._n â—_o 19_o 20._o can_v come_v to_o i_o
expatiate_v on_o this_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a if_o we_o have_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o therefore_o humility_n be_v a_o precious_a virtue_n and_o a_o excellent_a grace_n because_o in_o acknowledge_v of_o man_n vileness_n god_n highness_n be_v exalt_v we_o can_v never_o be_v righteous_a till_o we_o be_v humble_a nor_o humble_a so_o long_o as_o we_o build_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o salvation_n before_o we_o have_v lay_v away_o our_o pride_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n but_o he_o will_v 15._o psal_n 19_o 28._o &_o 25._o 9_o isa_n 57_o 15._o save_v the_o humble_a god_n will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o christ_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v humility_n in_o word_n but_o set_v it_o out_o in_o a_o parable_n as_o in_o a_o paint_a table_n the_o image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o true_a humility_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o not_o dare_v to_o 3._o luke_n 18._o 3._o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o pray_v on_o this_o wise_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n we_o may_v not_o think_v these_o be_v token_n of_o feign_a modesty_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o come_v near_o that_o with_o smite_v his_o breast_n he_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n but_o they_o be_v testimony_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o inward_a affection_n christ_n be_v also_o send_v into_o the_o world_n with_o this_o commission_n 1._o isa_n 61._o 1._o to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o all_o proud_a person_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o epithet_n or_o expression_n god_n will_v never_o teach_v they_o or_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o dwell_v with_o they_o or_o save_v they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o 28._o mat._n 11._o 28._o the_o publican_n christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 13._o &_o 9_o 12_o 13._o from_o his_o father_n on_o their_o behalf_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n he_o call_v none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o high_o conceit_v and_o proud_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v those_o that_o see_v their_o sin_n bewail_v they_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o they_o labour_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o and_o see_v their_o own_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n bring_v their_o poor_a sinsick_a soul_n to_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n to_o cure_v they_o for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a some_o few_o aphorism_n about_o humility_n 1._o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n 2._o we_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n account_n when_o we_o be_v most_o low_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 3._o he_o that_o willing_o do_v not_o walk_v humble_o here_o shall_v never_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 4._o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n make_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o pinch_a care_n here_o and_o secure_a from_o threaten_a punishment_n hereafter_o 5._o humiliation_n or_o humble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o humility_n even_o as_o patience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o much_o read_n be_v the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n 6._o if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o shun_v or_o flee_v from_o the_o way_n of_o humiliation_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a lest_o other_o shall_v think_v of_o he_o more_o or_o better_a than_o he_o be_v will_v be_v seem_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o 8._o when_o thou_o see_v and_o find_v thyself_o true_o humble_v thou_o have_v a_o sure_a sign_n and_o good_a argument_n of_o grace_n approach_v for_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 9_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n low_o here_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o job_n 22._o 19_o 10._o will_v thou_o attain_v the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n learn_v of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o follow_v his_o humility_n 11._o here_o behold_v the_o honey_n of_o humility_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o meekness_n for_o even_o as_o honey_n well_o agree_v with_o physical_a confection_n for_o all_o diversity_n of_o species_n so_o all_o sort_n of_o ventue_n be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o humility_n 12._o the_o high_a humility_n be_v see_v in_o this_o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o willing_o subject_a and_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n 13._o by_o humility_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v how_o to_o overcome_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o thou_o can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n or_o prosicient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n without_o humility_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n every_o one_o that_o exaâ—â—th_v himself_o 14._o luk._n 18._o 14._o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o exercitation_n the_o thirteen_o 1_o peter_n 5._o 10._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o all_o anxious_a and_o thoughtful_a and_o distrustful_a care_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la dividendâ_fw-la &_o distrahendâ_fw-la ment_fw-la from_o divide_v and_o distract_n the_o mind_n this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—nâ—_n mat._n â—_o 25._o to_o the_o â—nâ—_n advise_v we_o against_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o 24_o ver_fw-la say_v that_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n for_o this_o care_n divide_v the_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n therefore_o observe_v the_o inference_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n render_v here_o thought_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o elsewhere_o be_v render_v care_n to_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o use_v any_o thoughtful_a distract_n or_o heart-dividing_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o many_o argument_n and_o motive_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o as_o 1._o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o sow_v not_o nor_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o better_a than_o they_o 2._o which_o of_o we_o by_o take_v such_o thought_n or_o care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n so_o it_o be_v very_o bootless_a and_o unprofitable_a 3._o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n 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