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employment_n which_o though_o of_o a_o low_a importance_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a require_v of_o we_o and_o part_n of_o the_o task_n that_o our_o great_a lord_n require_v of_o we_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o he_o also_o bestow_v many_o talent_n upon_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o improve_v in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o which_o we_o must_v also_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n give_v our_o lord_n a_o account_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o life_n and_o not_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v our_o post_n our_o station_n our_o business_n our_o life_n till_o our_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o our_o life_n and_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o own_o life_n 2._o a_o second_o caution_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n and_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n must_v not_o estrange_v we_o from_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n so_o again_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o the_o overmuch_o think_v of_o death_n do_v not_o so_o much_o possess_v our_o thought_n as_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o concern_v of_o our_o life_n nor_o neglect_v the_o business_n which_o that_o portion_n of_o time_n be_v allow_v we_o for_o as_o the_o business_n of_o fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n relation_n place_n station_n nay_o the_o comfortable_a thankful_a sober_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o honest_a lawful_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n that_o god_n lend_v we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o great_a sobriety_n moderation_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o very_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o those_o very_a external_a comfort_n and_o blessing_n we_o enjoy_v deut._n 28.47_o a_o wise_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v neither_o to_o render_v we_o a_o sad_a melancholy_a disconsolate_a people_n nor_o to_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o business_n and_o office_n of_o our_o life_n but_o to_o render_v we_o more_o watchful_a vigilant_a industrious_a sober_o cheerful_a and_o thankful_a to_o that_o god_n that_o have_v be_v please_v thus_o to_o make_v our_o life_n serviceable_a to_o he_o comfortable_a to_o we_o profitable_a to_o other_o and_o after_o all_o this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n job_n xxviii_o 28._o and_o to_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n the_o great_a pre-eminence_n that_o man_n have_v over_o beast_n be_v his_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a 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the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a yet_o i_o will_v consider_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a circumstance_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o that_o great_a god_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v and_o this_o advertence_n and_o consideration_n do_v not_o only_o qualify_v my_o action_n and_o word_n with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o duty_n i_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o it_o give_v a_o excellent_a opportunity_n very_o many_o time_n by_o give_v pause_n and_o deliberation_n in_o reference_n to_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o discover_v many_o humane_a ingredient_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n requisite_a to_o the_o choice_n of_o action_n and_o word_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o so_o that_o beside_o that_o great_a advantage_n of_o consideration_n and_o advertence_n in_o relation_n to_o almighty_a god_n it_o do_v
superadd_a this_o advantage_n also_o for_o opportunity_n thereby_o of_o humane_a prudential_a consideration_n which_o otherwise_o by_o haste_n and_o precipitance_n in_o action_n or_o word_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o it_o habituate_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o temper_n of_o caution_n and_o advertence_n and_o consideration_n in_o matter_n as_o well_o of_o small_a as_o of_o great_a moment_n and_o so_o make_v a_o wise_a attentive_a and_o considerate_a man_n 7._o it_o mighty_o advance_v and_o improve_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o most_o humane_a action_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v they_o a_o noble_a kind_n of_o thing_n than_o otherwise_o without_o it_o they_o will_v be_v take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o statesman_n or_o politician_n though_o he_o have_v much_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o common_o degenerate_v into_o craft_n and_o cunning_a and_o pitiful_a shuffle_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o mingle_v the_o fear_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o that_o 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heauâ—_n more_o despondent_a dispirited_a heartless_a dâ—_n content_v and_o torture_v than_o such_o a_o maâ—_n and_o all_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o almight_v god_n which_o be_v once_o put_v into_o the_o heaâ—_n like_o the_o tree_n put_v by_o moses_n into_o the_o water_n cure_v the_o disorder_n and_o uneasiness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n 9_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n always_o mingle_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thâ—_n will_v of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v be_v containâ—_n most_o full_o in_o his_o write_a word_n it_o muâ—â—_n need_v be_v that_o a_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v thâ—_n lord_n must_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n thereof_o must_v needs_o bâ—_n deep_o digest_v into_o his_o mind_n now_o aâ—_n this_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ever-wiâ—_n god_n and_o therefore_o certain_o must_v be_v fuâ—_n of_o most_o wise_a direction_n so_o let_v any_o maâ—â—_n but_o impartial_o and_o deep_o consider_v thâ—â—_n precept_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hâ—â—_n shall_v assure_o find_v the_o best_a direction_n in_o thâ—â—_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o moral_n and_o divine_a wisom_n and_o i_o do_v confident_o say_v that_o in_o all_o other_o book_n of_o morality_n there_o aâ—â—_n not_o so_o sound_a deep_a certain_a evident_a instruction_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o most_o strict_o join_v with_o innocence_n and_o goodness_n as_o there_o be_v in_o this_o one_o book_n as_o will_v be_v easy_o demonstrable_a even_o to_o a_o reasonable_a judgement_n but_o this_o be_v too_o large_a a_o theme_n for_o â—â—is_n place_n 10._o but_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o â—cret_a but_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o high_o â—proveth_v that_o wisdom_n which_o the_o fear_n of_o â—â—e_z lord_n bring_v and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o â—â—ose_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n have_v a_o secret_a â—â—idance_n from_o a_o high_a wisdom_n than_o what_o 〈◊〉_d bare_o humane_a namely_o by_o 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sword_n and_o staff_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n joh._n 18.3_o with_o lantern_n and_o torch_n and_o though_o this_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n soul_n yet_o such_o a_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o a_o person_n under_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n can_v not_o but_o be_v terrible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n that_o attend_v it_o 1._o a_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o he_o it_o be_v that_o conduct_n this_o black_a guard_n matth._n 25.47_o whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o one_o that_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n hear_v all_o his_o divine_a sermon_n acquaint_v with_o all_o his_o retirement_n he_o who_o foot_n his_o master_n with_o love_n tenderness_n have_v wash_v who_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o have_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o that_o supper_n of_o of_o solemnity_n and_o love_n the_o passover_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n of_o this_o crew_n certain_o this_o have_v in_o it_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sorrow_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o disciple_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o betray_v he_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o emblem_n of_o homage_n and_o love_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o be_v the_o signal_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o well_o as_o treachery_n and_o villainy_n 3._o again_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o disciple_n full_a of_o rashness_n and_o yet_o of_o cowardice_n they_o strike_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o ear_n matth._n 26.57_o which_o have_v not_o the_o meekness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o saviour_n prevent_v by_o a_o miraculous_a cure_n may_v have_v add_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o sweetness_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o rebuke_n the_o rashness_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n again_o of_o cowardice_n matth._n 26.56_o then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o sle_z and_o peter_z himself_o that_o but_o now_o have_v profess_v the_o resolution_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o master_n follows_z but_o a_o far_o off_o matth._n 26.58_o in_o the_o posture_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o spectator_n so_o soon_o be_v the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o master_n deserve_v by_o so_o much_o love_n and_o purity_n and_o miracle_n lose_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o very_a disciple_n after_o this_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o then_o visible_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o esteem_v among_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n and_o before_o they_o accuse_v and_o convict_v of_o those_o crime_n that_o may_v render_v he_o odious_a to_o the_o jew_n roman_n and_o all_o good_a man_n blasphemy_n and_o by_o they_o pronounce_v worthy_a of_o death_n matth._n 26.66_o and_o after_o this_o expose_v to_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o base_a of_o their_o retinue_n the_o servant_n spit_v on_o he_o buffet_v he_o expose_v he_o to_o scorn_v say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o smite_v thou_o matth._n 26.67_o injury_n less_o tolerable_a than_o death_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n and_o to_o add_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n peter_z instead_o of_o reprove_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o abject_n and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o his_o master_n in_o his_o injury_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o that_o with_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o own_v his_o master_n in_o his_o adversity_n that_o he_o deny_v he_o know_v he_o and_o this_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o
as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o a_o impostor_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o usage_n scarce_o a_o word_n speak_v and_o those_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o savour_v of_o any_o impatience_n or_o complaint_n against_o his_o persecutor_n but_o full_a of_o mildness_n gentleness_n sweetness_n goodness_n and_o while_o his_o persecutor_n be_v busy_a in_o revile_n and_o torment_n he_o as_o industrious_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 3._o which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a step_n he_o suffer_v all_o this_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o joh._n 10.18_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o luk._n 12.50_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o willingness_n of_o our_o lord_n suffering_n appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o that_o when_o he_o have_v power_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o to_o rescue_v himself_o from_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o one_o angel_n arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n in_o one_o night_n destroy_v a_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o lord_n no_o less_o than_o twelve_o legion_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o guard_n but_o yet_o this_o must_v not_o be_v how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v matth._n 27.53_o 54._o when_o the_o company_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o hear_v those_o word_n i_o be_o he_o they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o the_o same_o power_n by_o which_o they_o fall_v can_v have_v so_o bind_v they_o never_o to_o have_v rise_v again_o but_o our_o lord_n though_o he_o manifest_v this_o power_n to_o evidence_n his_o divinity_n yet_o he_o use_v it_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o impede_fw-la his_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v resume_v and_o call_v back_o that_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deity_n lest_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o interrupt_v the_o service_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o perform_v for_o mankind_n he_o ask_v they_o again_o who_o sock_n you_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o correct_v and_o check_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v either_o a_o impediment_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o that_o might_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n betray_v a_o unwillingness_n for_o he_o to_o undergo_v it_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o adequate_a representation_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o that_o conflict_n he_o be_v to_o undergo_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o correct_v that_o sear_n and_o those_o sad_a apprehension_n which_o cause_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o shrink_v at_o it_o job_n 12.27_o father_n save_v i_o seem_v this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n matth._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o even_o while_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n start_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o freeness_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o obedience_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o it_o and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v un-pray_a what_o he_o have_v before_o pray_v and_o though_o his_o soul_n startle_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o dismal_a vale_n that_o he_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v through_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o his_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n carry_v he_o on_o with_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v again_o how_o do_v he_o check_v all_o impediment_n to_o his_o suffering_n he_o forsee_v shame_n and_o pain_n he_o arm_v himself_o against_o both_o heb._n 12.2_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o latter_a he_o endure_v the_o cross_n with_o resolution_n against_o the_o former_a he_o despise_v the_o shame_n again_o when_o peter_n begin_v to_o play_v the_o politician_n in_o advise_v our_o lord_n to_o decline_v his_o suffering_n how_o severe_o do_v he_o take_v he_o up_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o again_o when_o the_o forward_a zeal_n of_o the_o disciple_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n ear_n our_o lord_n check_v the_o assailant_n and_o cure_v the_o wound_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v retard_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o import_v the_o least_o argument_n of_o backwardness_n in_o he_o to_o undergo_v it_o matth._n 26.52_o joh._n 18.11_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o see_v how_o pilate_n be_v ready_a to_o fluctuate_v upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o shi_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o point_n to_o point_n to_o decline_v the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o he_o marvel_v and_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n upon_o his_o silence_n matth._n 27.14_o when_o he_o hear_v his_o accusation_n to_o be_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a joh._n 19.8_o he_o have_v secret_a check_n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o weighty_a advertisement_n from_o his_o wife_n that_o doubtless_o do_v put_v he_o to_o a_o great_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v scarce_o conquerable_a by_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o unresolvedness_n and_o hesitancy_n of_o mind_n our_o saviour_n shall_v in_o any_o one_o answer_n of_o his_o have_v send_v forth_o that_o majesty_n and_o strength_n of_o conviction_n that_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o upon_o former_a occasion_n have_v do_v certain_o the_o jew_n must_v have_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o another_o deputy_n to_o have_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o this_o purpose_n but_o our_o lord_n be_v so_o far_o from_o decline_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o seem_v purposely_o to_o decline_v that_o majesty_n of_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v have_v confound_v his_o judge_n and_o either_o answer_v he_o with_o silence_n or_o with_o such_o expression_n as_o may_v not_o too_o much_o affright_v he_o from_o the_o proceed_n in_o that_o sad_a employment_n joh._n 19.11_o thou_o couldct_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o of_o god_n though_o he_o blame_v the_o malice_n of_o his_o accuser_n he_o admit_v and_o assert_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o judge_n 5._o let_v we_o consider_v for_o who_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o 1._o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v deserve_v it_o not_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a in_o this_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o peradventure_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o suffering_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 5.8_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o see_v but_o what_o a_o monster_n the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n when_o every_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v quite_o corrupt_v from_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v rom._n 3.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o deserve_v it_o not_o nor_o any_o deliverance_n by_o it_o so_o it_o be_v for_o a_o company_n of_o creature_n that_o be_v no_o way_n solicitous_a for_o nor_o seek_v after_o redemption_n such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o no_o way_n endeavour_v after_o mercy_n thus_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o 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the_o former_a rom._n 5.1_o be_v justifica_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v quite_o remove_v the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n be_v remove_v and_o peace_n and_o love_n restore_v between_o they_o 3._o free_a access_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v restore_v unto_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o consequent_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o our_o access_n to_o he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o privilege_n as_o the_o access_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n or_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o a_o thing_n enjoin_v unto_o we_o in_o testimony_n of_o our_o dependence_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o 4._o consequent_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 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who_o i_o owe_v myself_o and_o who_o will_v i_o pray_v daily_o may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o adorable_a instance_n of_o this_o humility_n in_o david_n when_o to_o add_v to_o his_o present_a sad_a condition_n shimei_n curse_v he_o so_o bitter_o and_o although_o he_o have_v power_n and_o opportuleft_v he_o to_o revenge_v it_o yet_o he_o forbid_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v shimei_n curse_v and_o again_o 2._o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o be_v cross_v or_o reproach_v or_o contemn_v or_o disappoint_v alas_o a_o poor_a weak_a sinful_a man_n i_o can_v be_v make_v low_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n than_o i_o be_o in_o my_o own_o if_o the_o world_n reproach_n spoil_v i_o of_o what_o i_o have_v if_o i_o be_o poor_a or_o scorn_v it_o be_v but_o what_o i_o deserve_v and_o less_o than_o i_o deserve_v for_o my_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n though_o perchance_o i_o be_o slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v by_o they_o yet_o i_o know_v ill_o enough_o of_o myself_o to_o make_v i_o bear_v patient_o even_o a_o false_a accusation_n and_o they_o can_v make_v i_o more_o low_a and_o vile_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o than_o i_o be_o in_o my_o own_o and_o thus_o humility_n break_v and_o quench_v the_o passion_n and_o keep_v the_o mind_n serene_a and_o undisturbed_a under_o all_o external_a occurrency_n but_o to_o descend_v to_o particular_n more_o distinct_o 2._o humility_n give_v contentation_n in_o any_o condition_n or_o station_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o humble_a mind_n be_v never_o above_o that_o station_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o the_o divine_a providence_n order_n but_o rather_o under_o or_o below_o it_o or_o at_o the_o most_o hold_v pace_n with_o it_o when_o the_o mind_n run_v beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v like_o a_o spendthrift_n that_o live_v beyond_o his_o estate_n and_o therefore_o become_v necessary_o poor_a and_o never_o enjoy_v what_o it_o have_v because_o it_o busy_v itself_o evermore_o in_o anxious_a pursuit_n of_o what_o it_o have_v not_o and_o that_o mind_n that_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n run_v beyond_o its_o station_n can_v never_o be_v content_v nor_o quiet_a and_o though_o he_o attain_v this_o year_n what_o he_o anxious_o pursue_v the_o last_o year_n yet_o still_o his_o mind_n will_v be_v run_v far_o and_o still_o keep_v before_o his_o acquest_n as_o the_o fore-wheel_n of_o the_o coach_n will_v still_o run_v before_o the_o hinder-wheel_n but_o a_o humble_a man_n be_v ever_o content_v with_o what_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o honest_a industry_n allott_v he_o and_o enjoy_v it_o comfortable_o and_o thankful_o and_o can_v sit_v down_o with_o a_o narrow_a fortune_n with_o this_o content_v contemplation_n that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o bountiful_a god_n of_o liberality_n not_o of_o debt_n if_o i_o have_v less_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v deserve_v for_o i_o can_v with_o jacob_n say_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n bless_v therefore_o be_v his_o name_n 3._o humility_n give_v always_o patience_n under_o all_o adversity_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o this_o be_v always_o a_o effect_n and_o companion_n of_o true_a humility_n upon_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n 1._o the_o great_a cause_n of_o impatience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o pressure_n and_o force_n of_o any_o external_a cross_n or_o calamity_n as_o from_o the_o great_a disturbance_n and_o reluctance_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o the_o wave_n and_o billow_n within_o the_o cross_n or_o calamity_n it_o may_v be_v be_v rough_a and_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o to_o extricate_v or_o control_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o mind_n as_o tumultuous_a and_o contumacious_a as_o the_o 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submission_n to_o it_o 2._o again_o every_o true_a humble_a man_n look_v upon_o the_o worst_a condition_n that_o he_o be_v under_o to_o be_v less_o than_o he_o deserve_v as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a and_o uneasy_a but_o it_o may_v be_v worse_o and_o a_o humble_a man_n always_o think_v that_o that_o condition_n or_o circumstance_n of_o his_o life_n which_o may_v be_v worse_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a that_o he_o deserve_v it_o may_v be_v i_o be_o poor_a but_o yet_o i_o be_o well_o esteem_v i_o deserve_v both_o poverty_n and_o disesteem_a it_o may_v be_v i_o be_o poor_a and_o under_o a_o cloud_n also_o of_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n yet_o i_o have_v my_o health_n of_o body_n and_o composedness_n and_o steadiness_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o deserve_v it_o may_v be_v i_o be_o with_o job_n under_o a_o confluence_n and_o complication_n of_o calamity_n loss_n of_o estate_n of_o 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