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little_a noise_n of_o word_n like_o a_o piece_n which_o shoot_v powder_n without_o a_o bullet_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o must_v do_v it_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o he_o incline_v it_o to_o whatsoever_o he_o will_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o move_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n alas_o what_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v to_o they_o what_o proportion_n can_v our_o word_n &_o all_o our_o humane_a mean_n carry_v to_o a_o end_n so_o high_a and_o so_o supernatural_a as_o it_o be_v to_o convert_v soul_n no_o such_o matter_n but_o how_o come_v it_o then_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o so_o well_o please_v with_o ourselves_o when_o
a_o treatise_n of_o humility_n publish_v by_o e._n d._n parson_n sequester_v 1_o pet._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a london_n print_v for_o thomas_n johnson_n at_o the_o golden_a key_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n in_o every_o age_n and_o nation_n the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n be_v many_o and_o the_o seer_n or_o remembrancer_n so_o be_v god_n minister_n call_v and_o so_o they_o be_v do_v sigh_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o forewarn_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o in_o ezek._n 9.4_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n which_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o though_o not_o easy_o number_v or_o name_v yet_o that_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o pride_n be_v so_o high_a so_o presumptuous_a and_o so_o general_a that_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n alone_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v already_o feel_v or_o do_v hereafter_o fear_v be_v most_o due_a and_o just_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o in_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o amendment_n and_o not_o in_o fury_n as_o a_o judge_n utter_o consume_v we_o and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o punish_v we_o so_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o choose_v such_o instrument_n to_o punish_v we_o man_n of_o mean_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o of_o common_a part_n and_o ability_n by_o these_o he_o do_v admonish_v all_o the_o honourable_a valiant_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n &_o as_o it_o be_v write_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o character_n of_o our_o punishment_n and_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o these_o instrument_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v abate_v and_o punish_v our_o great_a pride_n as_o remembrancer_n we_o have_v a_o double_a office_n on_o which_o we_o attend_v the_o one_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n night_n and_o day_n with_o humble_a prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o spare_v those_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o proud_a and_o bold_a punisher_n with_o their_o vizour_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punish_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o repent_v to_o fast_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o many_o and_o great_a wickedness_n especial_o for_o our_o pride_n it_o may_v please_v god_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n this_o little_a book_n may_v prove_v as_o a_o sovereign_a poultice_n or_o medicine_n to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a tumour_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v humble_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o read_v it_o david_n stone_n and_o sling_v which_o slay_v proud_a goliath_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n overthrow_v the_o pride_n and_o gallantry_n of_o a_o great_a army_n give_v some_o encouragement_n to_o i_o that_o even_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n lessen_v and_o abate_v by_o this_o small_a book_n wherein_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o pride_n plain_o describe_v sad_o lament_v sharp_o reprove_v &_o thereby_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o humility_n affectionate_o persuade_v unto_o and_o commend_v the_o god_n of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o this_o weak_a mean_n as_o pray_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n w._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v thereof_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n page_n 6_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v more_o particular_o how_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o discourse_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o page_n 10_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o particular_a necessity_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o virtue_n who_o profess_v to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n page_n 17_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o page_n 32_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o necessary_a and_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o humility_n page_n 36_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o most_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o and_o obtain_v humility_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n page_n 41_o chap._n viii_o how_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deject_v or_o dismay_v page_n 46_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n which_o grow_v by_o this_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o page_n 52_o chap._n x._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n do_v not_o cause_n dismay_v but_o rather_o give_v courage_n and_o strength_n page_n 58_o chap._n xi_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o page_n 62_o chap._n xii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 65_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n and_o here_o it_o be_v declare_v wherein_o this_o degree_n consist_v page_n 74_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o some_o degree_n and_o step_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v rise_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 82_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o step_n which_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v disesteem_v and_o despise_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a thereof_o page_n 89_o chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n consist_v in_o perform_v the_o act_n thereof_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o how_o much_o this_o import_v towards_o our_o perseverance_n in_o virtue_n page_n 93_o chap._n xvii_o of_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 98_o chap._n xviii_o of_o some_o humane_a consideration_n &_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o help_v ourselves_o for_o be_v humble_a page_n 104_o chap._n xix_o of_o other_o humane_a reason_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a page_n 109_o chap._n xx._n that_o the_o certain_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v even_o by_o man_n be_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o virtue_n and_o humility_n page_n 116_o chap._n xxi_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o without_o it_o this_o can_v be_v have_v page_n 123_o chap._n xxii_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o mean_n more_o efficacious_a for_o the_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o page_n 132_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v any_o such_o word_n as_o may_v redound_v to_o our_o own_o praise_n page_n 141_o chap._n xxiv_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n page_n 146_o chap._n xxv_o how_o it_o may_v be_v compatible_a with_o humility_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o esteem_v by_o man_n page_n 157_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 166_o chap._n xxvii_o it_o be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n consist_v page_n 174_o chap._n xxviii_o the_o foresay_a truth_n be_v more_o declare_v page_n 179_o chap._n xxix_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v further_o declare_v and_o how_o it_o grow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o true_a humble_a man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o page_n 184_o chap._n xxx_o how_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v with_o truth_n esteem_v themselves_o less_o than_o other_o yea_o and_o affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 192_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n page_n 202_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o magnanimity_n but_o rather_o
that_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 207_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 216_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n show_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o why_o he_o exalt_v they_o so_o high_a page_n 224_o chap._n xxxv_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o humility_n to_o supply_v thereby_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v not_o humble_v we_o by_o punish_v we_o page_n 229_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n chap_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v thereof_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n on_o earth_n be_v lead_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o he_o be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n but_o especial_o of_o this_o of_o humility_n which_o he_o desire_v chief_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v and_o this_o consideration_n alone_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o understand_v both_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o the_o great_a need_n also_o which_o we_o have_v thereof_o since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o practice_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o our_o instructor_n therein_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o much_o more_o particular_o by_o his_o action_n for_o indeed_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o example_n and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o humility_n saint_n basil_n discourse_v of_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o from_o his_o birth_n observe_v and_o show_v how_o all_o his_o action_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o this_o virtue_n in_o most_o particular_a manner_n he_o will_v needs_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o mother_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o a_o poor_a open_a stable_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o be_v wrap_v in_o miserable_a clout_n be_v will_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v like_o a_o sinner_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n like_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n and_o be_v baptize_v among_o publican_n and_o sinner_n like_o one_o of_o they_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o take_v he_o up_o for_o their_o king_n he_o hide_v himself_o but_o when_o they_o put_v dishonour_n and_o affront_v upon_o he_o he_o then_o present_v himself_o to_o they_o when_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o admire_v by_o man_n yea_o and_o even_o by_o person_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o command_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v he_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o near_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o this_o virtue_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o that_o so_o admirable_a example_n of_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n as_o a_o so_o by_o undergo_n that_o so_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n saint_n bernard_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v and_o diminish_v he_o elf_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n so_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o action_n that_o which_o he_o will_v also_o teach_v we_o by_o word_n a_o strange_a manner_n of_o instruction_n but_o why_o lord_n must_v so_o high_a a_o majesty_n be_v abase_v so_o low_o to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n be_v find_v who_o shall_v once_o adventure_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o to_o exalt_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v ever_o a_o strange_a boldness_n or_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a but_o now_o say_v he_o when_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v and_o abase_v itself_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a shame_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a kind_n of_o absurdity_n that_o this_o little_a wretched_a worm_n man_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n shall_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o abase_v and_o that_o i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v procure_v to_o be_v value_v and_o admire_v with_o much_o reason_n do_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o for_o neither_o plato_n nor_o socrates_n nor_o arisiotle_n do_v ever_o teach_v man_n this_o virtue_n for_o when_o those_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v treat_v of_o those_o other_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n of_o temperance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o justice_n they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o the_o while_n from_o be_v humble_a therein_o that_o they_o pretend_v even_o by_o those_o very_a work_n and_o by_o all_o their_o virtuous_a action_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o recommend_v to_o posterity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o diogenes_n and_o some_o other_o like_v he_o who_o profess_v to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o despise_v themselves_o by_o use_v mean_a clothes_n and_o certain_a other_o poverty_n and_o abstinency_n but_o even_o in_o this_o they_o be_v extreme_o proud_a and_o procure_v even_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o esteem_v whilst_o other_o be_v despise_v by_o they_o as_o be_v wise_o note_v by_o plato_n in_o diogenes_n for_o one_o day_n when_o plato_n have_v invite_v certain_a philosopher_n and_o among_o they_o diogenes_n to_o his_o house_n he_o have_v his_o room_n well_o furnish_v and_o his_o carpet_n lay_v and_o such_o other_o preparation_n make_v as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o such_o guest_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o diogenes_n enter_v in_o he_o begin_v to_o foul_a those_o fair_a carpet_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n which_o plato_n observe_v ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v calco_n platonis_fw-la fastum_fw-la say_v diogenes_n i_o be_o trample_v say_v he_o upon_o plato_n pride_n but_o plato_n make_v he_o this_o good_a answer_n calcas_fw-la sed_fw-la alio_fw-la fastu_fw-la thou_o trample_a indeed_o but_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o pride_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o the_o pride_n wherewith_o he_o tread_v upon_o plato_n carpet_n be_v great_a than_o plato_n pride_n in_o possess_v they_o the_o philosopher_n do_v never_o reach_v to_o that_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o wherein_o christian_a humility_n consist_v nay_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v humility_n even_o by_o name_n for_o this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o teach_v by_o 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it_o as_o i_o speak_v it_o and_o i_o believe_v that_o if_o god_n have_v stew_v those_o mercy_n and_o impart_v those_o grace_n to_o any_o murder_a thief_n or_o to_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o i_o he_o will_v have_v be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o grateful_a than_o i._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o conceive_v and_o believe_v that_o if_o our_o lord_n shall_v take_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o i_o and_o not_o hold_v i_o fast_o i_o shall_v commit_v great_a sin_n and_o shall_v prove_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o the_o most_o ungratef_a of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a answer_n and_o a_o very_a profound_a humility_n and_o it_o carry_v doctrine_n in_o it_o of_o admirable_a instruction_n this_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o saint_n dive_v down_o so_o low_a under_o the_o 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they_o call_v he_o to_o make_v up_o his_o account_n from_o hence_o also_o grow_v yet_o another_o good_a which_o be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v true_o humble_a disesteem_v or_o despise_v no_o other_o man_n into_o whatsoever_o defect_n and_o sin_n he_o may_v perhaps_o see_v he_o fall_v nor_o will_v he_o thereby_o grow_v proud_a or_o esteem_v himself_o the_o more_o for_o that_o but_o rather_o will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o by_o have_v see_v he_o fall_v through_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o both_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o that_o when_o the_o other_o fall_v he_o also_o fall_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o one_o which_o another_o man_n will_v not_o or_o may_v not_o commit_v if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n mercy_n withhold_v he_o not_o and_o so_o one_o of_o those_o anrient_a father_n when_o 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they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o ourselves_o also_o be_v but_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v neither_o to_o judge_v nor_o despise_v any_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n show_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o why_o he_o exalt_v they_o so_o high_a algood_n thing_n together_o come_v to_o i_o with_o she_o wisd_v 7.11_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n concern_v divine_a wisdom_n which_o say_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v with_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v well_o apply_v they_o to_o humility_n and_o say_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o we_o thereby_o since_o the_o same_o wiseman_n say_v that_o where_o humility_n be_v there_o also_o be_v wisdom_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o to_o have_v this_o humility_n be_v supreme_a wisdom_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o god_n give_v 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say_v isa_n 40.31_o they_o who_o distrust_v themselves_o and_o put_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n shall_v change_v their_o strength_n for_o they_o shall_v change_v their_o strength_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mere_a weakness_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v change_v their_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v strength_n for_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v saint_n leo_n say_v nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o the_o humble_a nothing_o be_v harsh_a to_o the_o meek_a the_o true_o humble_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v magnanimous_a courageous_a and_o hardy_a to_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_v great_a thing_n or_o rather_o nothing_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o he_o because_o he_o confide_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o he_o contemn_v all_o danger_n in_o god_n we_o can_v do_v all_o 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