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psal._n 91._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o manifold_a experience_n he_o know_v the_o father_n more_o than_o other_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o anna_n that_o she_o continual_o serve_v god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v 80._o year_n old_a when_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v the_o inward_a man_n shall_v be_v renew_v i_o speak_v all_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o age_a person_n be_v much_o want_v in_o this_o duty_n for_o none_o common_o be_v so_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o they_o they_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n usual_o end_v in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n but_o they_o must_v be_v warn_v that_o as_o they_o go_v before_o other_o in_o age_n so_o must_v they_o also_o exceed_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o child_n god_n make_v they_o good_a old_a man_n and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v 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spirit_n of_o giddiness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n isa._n 29._o 19_o be_v so_o term_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n so_o quick_a motion_n sudden_a perturbation_n strong_a affection_n proceed_v either_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o satan_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v author_n not_o only_o of_o meekness_n but_o of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 11._o 2._o second_o this_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o true_a virtue_n be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o for_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o and_o therefore_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o glitter_a sin_n three_o that_o when_o we_o see_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o return_v all_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n from_o who_o they_o proceed_v ascribe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o four_o this_o show_n to_o who_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n in_o our_o need_n namely_o not_o to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n nor_o any_o saint_n who_o stand_v in_o as_o great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o ourselves_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n jerem._n 2._o 13._o last_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v set_v before_o meekness_n it_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o his_o grace_n to_o inspire_v they_o to_o cherish_v and_o increase_v they_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1._o thess._n 5._o 19_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v if_o we_o will_v retain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o 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their_o elder_a brother_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o same_o immortal_a seed_n wash_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o one_o new_a birth_n conglutinate_v by_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n nourish_v by_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o same_o word_n be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a by_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v a_o straiâ—er_a bond_n than_o nature_n therefore_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o restore_v one_o another_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n because_o we_o be_v brethren_n nay_o person_n excommunicate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o enemy_n but_o to_o be_v admonish_v as_o brethren_n 2._o thess._n 3._o 15._o the_o reason_n why_o man_n use_v no_o more_o mildness_n in_o their_o reproof_n be_v because_o they_o forget_v themselves_o to_o
we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o satan_n clean_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o we_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o our_o mind_n rebellion_n in_o our_o will_n a_o confuse_a ataxy_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n transgression_n in_o our_o life_n the_o view_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o consider_v of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n which_o be_v a_o thunderbolt_n annex_v to_o every_o breach_n thereof_o will_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o all_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o from_o our_o selfelove_n and_o selfe-liking_a nay_o it_o will_v make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n command_n but_o even_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o cause_v we_o to_o become_v flat_a nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v something_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a second_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v tickle_v with_o the_o itch_a humour_n of_o self-love_n and_o selfe-liking_a arise_v from_o our_o hide_a corruption_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a gift_n or_o inward_a grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o own_o evil_n sin_n blemish_n imperfection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v one_o or_o other_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o it_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v away_o one_o poison_n with_o another_o as_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o great_a deformity_n that_o be_v in_o our_o body_n some_o great_a infirmity_n that_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n some_o cross_n or_o misery_n in_o our_o outward_a estate_n some_o 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itself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o what_o vanity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o another_o man_n garment_n or_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o boast_v of_o her_o borrow_a hair_n the_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v for_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_a incense_n to_o their_o yarn_n hab._n 1._o 16._o further_o we_o must_v consider_v we_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v they_o but_o that_o we_o have_v so_o receive_v they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v what_o we_o list_v but_o talent_n lend_v we_o for_o a_o time_n and_o leave_v with_o we_o to_o employ_v over_o which_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o bailiff_n not_o lord_n or_o master_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v countable_a for_o the_o small_a gift_n even_o the_o least_o farthing_n how_o we_o have_v get_v it_o keep_v it_o bestow_v it_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n luk._n 16._o 2._o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o talent_n as_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strict_a reckon_n that_o god_n will_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n see_v that_o of_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v commit_v much_o shall_v be_v require_v four_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v avoid_v this_o overween_a of_o ourselves_o let_v we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n we_o be_v but_o as_o silly_a worm_n crawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n nay_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o we_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n itself_o consider_v that_o to_o he_o enemy_n knee_n do_v 10._o bow_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o thyself_o that_o a_o silly_a man_n do_v crouch_v unto_o thou_o that_o to_o he_o every_o tongue_n do_v confess_v and_o sing_v 11._o his_o praise_n the_o bless_a angel_n cry_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n and_o then_o a_o short_a blast_n of_o wind_n or_o popular_a applause_n shall_v not_o so_o easy_o puff_n thou_o up_o like_o a_o empty_a bladder_n or_o carry_v thou_o away_o as_o it_o do_v herod_n act._n 12._o but_o to_o omit_v this_o odious_a comparison_n betwixt_o a_o frail_a mortal_a man_n and_o the_o glorious_a everliving_a god_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o finit_a and_o infinite_a let_v we_o never_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o our_o inferior_n but_o with_o our_o superior_n and_o better_n who_o be_v eminent_o above_o we_o in_o every_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o honour_n and_o preferment_n we_o be_v but_o base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o regard_n of_o who_o knowledge_n we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o know_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o who_o riches_n we_o be_v but_o beggar_n and_o have_v nothing_o for_o as_o david_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o and_o by_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o vileness_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o 4._o visite_a he_o so_o when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o that_o be_v as_o far_o above_o we_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n who_o gift_n and_o grace_n do_v as_o far_o excel_v we_o as_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n the_o dim_a candle_n light_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v abash_v and_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o magnify_v ourselves_o above_o other_o and_o nullify_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o 4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o another_o here_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o another_o remedy_n against_o self-love_n and_o overween_a of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o five_o and_o the_o last_o of_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v and_o it_o stand_v in_o prove_v and_o examine_v of_o a_o man_n own_o work_n by_o itself_o without_o compare_v it_o with_o a_o other_o man_n work_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o approve_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n let_v every_o man_n approve_v his_o own_o work_n and_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o consider_v they_o absolute_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o another_o the_o second_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n touch_v the_o remedy_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d prove_v signify_v also_o to_o approve_v as_o rom._n 14._o 22._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o approve_v 1._o cor._n 16._o 3._o whosoever_o you_o shall_v approve_v 〈◊〉_d or_o allow_v of_o by_o letter_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o english_a when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o prove_v a_o will_n that_o be_v approve_v it_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o both_o sense_n to_o prove_v our_o
high_a heaven_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v like_o thunderbolt_n into_o the_o low_a hell_n to_o man_n for_o as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v like_o a_o griâ—â—ous_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v psal._n 38._o 4._o to_o god_n for_o the_o hypocritical_a and_o ceremonial_a service_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a to_o bear_v it_o isa._n 1._o 14._o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o aâ—_n a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n amos_n 2._o 13._o to_o the_o creature_n who_o groan_n under_o this_o burden_n be_v by_o man_n sin_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 21._o hence_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o those_o which_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n &_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v dead_a be_v alive_a as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 6._o three_o we_o be_v not_o to_o wonder_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o light_a a_o matter_n by_o carnal_a man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a burden_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o it_o be_v not_o â—elt_v of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n four_o this_o show_v that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n he_o have_v and_o the_o less_o he_o feel_v it_o the_o more_o he_o be_v to_o suspect_v himself_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v wane_n and_o decay_v in_o he_o for_o corruption_n be_v not_o feel_v by_o corruption_n but_o by_o grace_n &_o therefore_o the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n the_o more_o grace_n he_o have_v five_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o feeling_n of_o this_o heavy_a burden_n there_o be_v indeed_o great_a cry_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_n because_o 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