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bottom_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n wherewith_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n none_o oh_o none_o can_v comprehend_v this_o mercy_n but_o he_o that_o wrought_v it_o lord_n what_o a_o transcendent_a what_o a_o infinite_a love_n be_v this_o what_o a_o object_n be_v this_o for_o thou_o to_o love_v a_o world_n of_o sinner_n impotent_a wretched_a creature_n that_o have_v despit_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o motive_n for_o thy_o favour_n but_o deformity_n misery_n profess_a enmity_n it_o have_v be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o damn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v love_v it_o be_v more_o than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o forbear_v the_o act_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o the_o sinful_a world_n of_o man_n but_o to_o give_v unto_o it_o token_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v a_o favour_n beyond_o all_o expression_n the_o least_o gift_n from_o thou_o have_v be_v more_o than_o the_o world_n can_v hope_v for_o but_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o essence_n thy_o coequal_a coeternal_a son_n who_o be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o redeem_v this_o one_o forlorn_a world_n of_o sinner_n be_v love_n above_o all_o comprehension_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n what_o diminution_n have_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o essential_a glory_n o_o thou_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v have_v die_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o yet_o so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o love_a mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v rather_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n then_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o redemption_n for_o believer_n yet_o o_o god_n have_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o son_n to_o this_o low_a region_n of_o earth_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v down_o heaven_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v come_v in_o the_o port_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o god_n clothe_v with_o celestial_a glory_n to_o have_v dazzle_v our_o eye_n and_o to_o have_v draw_v all_o heart_n unto_o he_o this_o may_v have_v seem_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o have_v sort_v with_o his_o divine_a magnificence_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o our_o humanity_n yet_o even_o thus_o have_v thou_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o high_a estate_n and_o pomp_n of_o royalty_n that_o earth_n can_v afford_v that_o all_o the_o king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v be_v command_v to_o follow_v his_o train_n and_o to_o glitter_v in_o his_o court_n and_o that_o the_o knee_n of_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v bow_v to_o his_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o their_o lip_n have_v kiss_v his_o dust_n this_o may_v have_v carry_v some_o kind_n of_o appearance_n of_o a_o state_n next_o to_o divine_a greatness_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o come_v in_o the_o despise_a form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o thou_o o_o bless_a jesus_n waste_v according_o willing_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o nakedness_n hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n temptation_n contempt_n betray_v agony_n scorn_n buffet_n scourge_n distension_n crucifixion_n death_n o_o love_n above_o measure_n without_o example_n beyond_o admiration_n great_a love_n thou_o say_v have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o then_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n shall_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n more_o precious_a than_o many_o world_n for_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v but_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o a_o life_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o gentle_a way_n there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o mitigation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o dissolution_n there_o be_v not_o more_o difference_n betwixt_o life_n and_o death_n than_o there_o may_v be_v betwixt_o some_o one_o kind_a of_o death_n and_o another_o thou_o o_o dear_a saviour_n be_v the_o painful_a shameful_a curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o yet_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o thou_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o inward_a torment_n which_o in_o our_o stead_n thou_o endure_v from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n when_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thou_o anguish_v soul_n thou_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o even_o thus_o be_v thou_o content_v to_o be_v forsake_v that_o we_o wretched_a sinner_n may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n o_o love_n strong_a than_o death_n which_o thou_o vanquish_v more_o high_a than_o that_o hell_n be_v deep_a from_o which_o thou_o have_v rescue_v we_o sect_n xvi_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n can_v choose_v but_o ravish_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o into_o that_o saviour_n who_o have_v wrought_v so_o merciful_o for_o it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o what_o it_o have_v or_o be_v may_v be_v christ_n by_o the_o sweet_a power_n therefore_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n the_o soul_n find_v itself_o unite_v unto_o christ_n feel_o effectual_o indivisible_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o both_o to_o i_o 21._o to_o live_v be_v christ_n say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n and_o elsewhere_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o 20._o and_o the_o life_n which_o now_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o my_o belove_a be_v 16._o i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o bridal_a song_n o_o bless_a union_n next_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a whereby_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v take_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o eternal_a godhead_n sect_n xvii_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o happy_a union_n arise_v a_o unspeakable_a complacency_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o god_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v thus_o inseparable_o we_o and_o by_o who_o union_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o a_o high_a appreciation_n of_o he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o contemptuous_a under_o valuation_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o heavenly_a reflection_n of_o that_o sweet_a contentment_n which_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n take_v in_o the_o faithful_a soul_n thou_o have_v ravish_v 5._o my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o my_o eye_n thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o how_o fair_a be_v thy_o love_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n how_o much_o better_a be_v thy_o love_n then_o wine_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o ointment_n better_a than_o all_o spice_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v he_o again_o in_o the_o same_o language_n of_o spiritual_a dearness_n my_o belove_a be_v 10._o white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o 6._o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n and_o as_o in_o a_o ecstaticall_a qualm_n of_o passionate_a affection_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v 5._o i_o with_o apple_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n sect_n xviii_o upon_o this_o gracious_a complacency_n will_v follow_v a_o absolute_a self-resignation_n or_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o good_a god_n who_o we_o be_v &_o who_o be_v we_o and_o a_o humble_a contentedness_n with_o his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o all_o thing_n look_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o same_o face_n whether_o he_o smile_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o favour_n or_o chastise_v we_o with_o his_o love_a correction_n if_o he_o speak_v good_a unto_o we_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n if_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v here_o be_v therefore_o a_o cheerful_a acquiescence_n in_o god_n and_o a_o hearty_a reliance_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n can_v in_o and_o with_o he_o deny_v we_o nothing_o sect_n xix_o upon_o this_o subacted_a disposition_n of_o heart_n will_v follow_v a_o familiar_a yet_o awful_a compellation_n of_o god_n and_o a_o empty_n of_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n for_o that_o god_n
our_o redemption_n and_o his_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o redemption_n thus_o wrought_v and_o purchase_v and_o with_o soul_n thus_o thankful_o elevate_v unto_o god_n we_o approach_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o that_o heavenly_a table_n where_o god_n be_v both_o the_o feast-master_n and_o the_o feast_n what_o intention_n of_o holy_a thought_n what_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n what_o depth_n of_o devotion_n must_v we_o now_o find_v in_o ourselves_o doubtless_o out_o of_o heaven_n no_o object_n can_v be_v so_o worthy_a to_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n what_o a_o clear_a representation_n be_v here_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o be_v my_o saviour_n by_o all_o my_o sense_n here_o bring_v home_o to_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v his_o passion_n lively_o act_v before_o my_o eye_n for_o lo_o my_o bodily_a eye_n do_v not_o more_o true_o see_v bread_n and_o wine_n than_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n see_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n thus_o be_v his_o sacred_a body_n tear_v and_o break_v thus_o be_v his_o precious_a blood_n pour_v out_o for_o i_o my_o sin_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o help_v thus_o to_o crucify_v my_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v he_o be_v thus_o crucify_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o lo_o he_o both_o offer_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o in_o this_o his_o bless_a institution_n what_o have_v his_o general_a gift_n be_v without_o this_o application_n now_o my_o hand_n do_v not_o more_o sensible_o take_v nor_o my_o mouth_n more_o real_o eat_v this_o bread_n than_o my_o soul_n do_v spiritual_o receive_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n o_o saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o thy_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v so_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o shall_v never_o hunger_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o thirst_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v now_o so_o hunger_n and_o so_o thirst_v for_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o thou_o thy_o people_n of_o old_a be_v feed_v with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o die_v that_o food_n of_o angel_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v but_o oh_o for_o the_o hide_a manna_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n even_o thy_o bless_a self_n give_v i_o ever_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v oh_o the_o precious_a juice_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n wherewith_o thou_o refresh_a my_o soul_n be_v this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v it_o not_o rather_o thy_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o i_o thou_o speak_v o_o saviour_n of_o new_a wine_n that_o thou_o will_v drink_v with_o thy_o disciple_n in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a than_o this_o wherewith_o thou_o cheare_v the_o believe_a soul_n our_o palate_n be_v now_o dull_a and_o earthly_a which_o shall_v then_o be_v exquisite_a and_o celestial_a but_o sure_o no_o liquor_n can_v be_v of_o equal_a price_n or_o sovereignty_n with_o thy_o blood_n oh_o how_o unsavoury_a be_v all_o earthly_a delicacy_n to_o this_o heavenly_a draught_n o_o god_n let_v not_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o this_o spiritual_a nectar_n ever_o go_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o comfortable_a warmth_n of_o this_o bless_a cordial_n ever_o work_v upon_o my_o soul_n even_o till_o and_o in_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o my_o dissolution_n do_v thou_o bid_v i_o o_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o oh_o how_o can_v i_o forget_v thou_o how_o can_v i_o enough_o celebrate_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n can_v i_o see_v thou_o thus_o crucify_v before_o my_o eye_n &_o for_o my_o sake_n thus_o crucify_v and_o not_o remember_v thou_o can_v i_o find_v my_o sin_n accessary_a to_o this_o thy_o death_n and_o thy_o death_n meritorious_o expiate_v all_o these_o my_o grievous_a sin_n and_o not_o remember_v thou_o can_v i_o hear_v thou_o free_o offer_v thyself_o to_o i_o and_o feel_v thou_o gracious_o convey_v thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o remember_v thou_o i_o do_v remember_v thou_o o_o saviour_n but_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v yet_o more_o effectual_o remember_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o passionate_a affection_n of_o a_o soul_n sick_a of_o thy_o love_n with_o all_o zealous_a desire_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o all_o fervent_a long_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n oh_o do_v thou_o remember_v i_o in_o thy_o glory_n sect_n xxix_o have_v thus_o busy_v itself_o with_o holy_a thought_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n the_o devout_a soul_n break_v not_o off_o in_o a_o abrupt_a unmannerliness_n without_o take_v leave_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o with_o a_o secret_a adoration_n humble_o bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o hearty_o resolve_v and_o desire_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o consecreate_v itself_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o that_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v it_o and_o have_v give_v it_o these_o pledge_n of_o its_o eternal_a union_n with_o he_o the_o devout_a soul_n have_v thus_o sup_v in_o heaven_n and_o return_v home_o yet_o the_o work_n be_v not_o thus_o do_v after_o the_o element_n be_v out_o of_o eye_n and_o use_v there_o remain_v a_o digestion_n of_o this_o celestial_a food_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o now_o it_o think_v oh_o what_o a_o blessing_n have_v i_o receive_v to_o day_n no_o less_o than_o my_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o happy_a be_o i_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o god_n and_o myself_o how_o unworthy_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o answer_v this_o love_n of_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n in_o all_o hearty_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o now_o after_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n how_o do_v i_o feel_v myself_o what_o strength_n what_o advantage_n have_v my_o faith_n get_v how_o much_o be_o i_o near_o to_o heaven_n then_o before_o how_o much_o fast_o hold_v have_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n how_o much_o more_o firm_a &_o sensible_a be_v my_o interest_n in_o he_o neither_o be_v these_o thought_n &_o this_o examination_n the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o instant_n only_o but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o must_v dwell_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o must_v often_o solicit_v our_o memory_n and_o excite_v our_o practice_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v frequent_o renew_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o our_o soul_n may_v batten_v more_o and_o more_o with_o this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o may_v be_v feed_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n sect_n xxx_o these_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o our_o devotion_n which_o be_v of_o common_a use_n to_o all_o christian_n there_o be_v beside_o these_o certain_a specialty_n of_o it_o appliable_a to_o several_a occasion_n time_n place_n person_n for_o there_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n devotion_n proper_a to_o our_o board_n to_o our_o closet_n to_o our_o bed_n to_o god_n day_n to_o our_o own_o to_o health_n to_o sickness_n to_o several_a calling_n to_o recreation_n to_o the_o way_n to_o the_o field_n to_o the_o church_n to_o our_o home_n to_o the_o student_n to_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o the_o husband_n wife_n child_n servant_n to_o our_o own_o person_n to_o our_o family_n the_o severalty_n whereof_o as_o they_o be_v scarce_o finite_a for_o number_n so_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o holy_a manage_n of_o every_o christian_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o any_o soul_n which_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o heaven_n can_v be_v to_o seek_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o common_a rule_n to_o his_o own_o necessity_n or_o expedience_n the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n be_v he_o that_o ever_o see_v the_o invisible_a and_o ever_o tremble_v before_o that_o god_n he_o see_v that_o walk_v ever_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o still_o adore_v that_o majesty_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v that_o confer_v hourly_o with_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o own_o language_n yet_o so_o as_o no_o
their_o part_n yea_o how_o shall_v we_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v quit_v both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o clog_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o our_o heel_n and_o the_o vail_n from_o our_o eye_n wherein_o no_o intestine_a war_n shall_v threaten_v we_o no_o care_n shall_v disquiet_v we_o no_o passion_n shall_v torment_v we_o and_o last_o wherein_o we_o may_v take_v the_o free_a possession_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o look_v at_o only_o afar_o off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o our_o pisgah_n sect_n xix_o holy_a disposition_n for_o contentment_n and_o first_o humility_n hitherto_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o those_o powerful_a consideration_n which_o may_v work_v we_o to_o a_o quiet_a contentment_n with_o whatsoever_o adverse_a estate_n whether_o of_o life_n or_o death_n after_o which_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o those_o meet_a disposition_n which_o shall_v render_v we_o full_o capable_a of_o this_o bless_a contentation_n and_o shall_v make_v all_o these_o consideration_n effectual_a to_o that_o happy_a purpose_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v true_a humility_n under-valuing_a ourselves_o &_o set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o every_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v attain_v unto_o this_o that_o he_o think_v every_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o he_o and_o self_n less_o than_o the_o least_o blessing_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n he_o can_v but_o sit_v down_o thankful_a for_o small_a favour_n and_o meek_o content_a with_o mean_a affliction_n as_o contrary_o the_o proud_a man_n stand_v upon_o point_n with_o his_o maker_n make_v god_n his_o debtor_n look_n disdainful_o at_o small_a blessing_n as_o if_o he_o say_v what_o no_o more_o and_o look_v angry_o at_o the_o least_o cross_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o thus_o much_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v practical_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n of_o humility_n who_o come_v to_o god_n 27_o with_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n tell_v we_o true_o that_o in_o every_o disciple_n of_o abraham_n there_o must_v be_v three_o thing_n a_o good_a eye_n a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n his_o grandchild_n avoth_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o every_o true_a israelite_n have_v well_o take_v it_o out_o while_o he_o can_v say_v to_o his_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o 10_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o indeed_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v the_o best_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v humility_n for_o the_o more_o grace_n still_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o no_o humility_n no_o grace_n solomon_n observe_v of_o old_a and_o saint_n 34._o james_n take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a so_o as_o he_o that_o be_v not_o humble_a be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a be_v a_o fit_a subject_n for_o all_o grace_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o contentation_n give_v i_o a_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o that_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a this_o man_n shall_v think_v it_o a_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v any_o where_o out_o of_o hell_n shall_v account_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o so_o many_o new_a favour_n shall_v reckon_v easy_a correction_n among_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v esteem_v any_o blessing_n infinite_o oblige_v whereas_o contrary_o the_o proud_a beggar_n be_v ready_a to_o throw_v god_n alm_n at_o his_o head_n and_o swell_v at_o every_o lash_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o divine_a hand_n not_o without_o great_a cause_n therefore_o do_v the_o royal_a preacher_n 8_o oppose_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o proud_a man_n can_v no_o more_o be_v patient_a than_o the_o patient_n can_v be_v discontent_a with_o whatsoever_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n every_o toy_n put_v the_o proud_a man_n beside_o his_o patience_n if_o but_o a_o fly_n be_v find_v in_o pharaoh_n cup_n he_o be_v straight_o in_o rage_n as_o the_o jewish_a tradition_n lay_v the_o quarrel_n and_o send_v his_o butler_n into_o durance_n and_o if_o the_o emperor_n do_v but_o mistake_v the_o stirrup_n of_o our_o countryman_n pope_n adrian_n he_o shall_v dance_v attendance_n for_o his_o crown_n if_o a_o mardochee_n do_v but_o fail_v of_o a_o courtesy_n to_o haman_n all_o jew_n must_v bleed_v to_o death_n and_o how_o unquiet_a be_v our_o vain_a dame_n if_o this_o curl_n be_v not_o set_v right_o or_o or_o that_o pin_n misplaced_n but_o the_o meek_a spirit_n be_v incurious_a and_o so_o thorough_o subact_v that_o he_o take_v his_o load_n from_o god_n as_o the_o camel_n from_o his_o master_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o for_o man_n if_o they_o compel_v he_o to_o go_v one_o mile_n he_o go_v twain_o if_o they_o 40._o smite_v he_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n he_o turn_v the_o other_o if_o they_o sue_v away_o his_o coat_n he_o part_v with_o his_o cloak_n also_o heraclius_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o golden_a gate_n and_o to_o ride_v in_o royal_a state_n through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n by_o zacharias_n the_o bishop_n there_o of_o the_o humble_a and_o deject_a fashion_n wherein_o his_o saviour_n walk_v through_o those_o street_n towards_o his_o passion_n strip_v off_o his_o rich_a robe_n lays_z aside_o his_o crown_n &_o with_o bare_a head_n &_o bare_a foot_n submiss_o pace_n the_o same_o way_n that_o his_o redeemer_n have_v carry_v his_o cross_n towards_o his_o golgotha_n every_o true_a christian_a be_v ready_a to_o tread_v in_o the_o deep_a step_n of_o his_o saviour_n as_o well_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n of_o the_o grave_a of_o hell_n he_o can_v be_v so_o humble_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v for_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o glory_n he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o wise_a solomon_n before_o 33_o honour_n be_v humility_n the_o full_a tread_v upon_o that_o cloth_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o whiten_fw-ge and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v the_o star_n by_o day_n must_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o some_o high_a mountain_n but_o must_v descend_v to_o the_o low_a cell_n of_o the_o earth_n short_o whosoever_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o firm_a build_n of_o contentation_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n in_o humility_n sect_n xx._n of_o a_o faithful_a selfe-resignation_n second_o to_o make_v up_o a_o true_a contentment_n with_o the_o most_o adverse_a estate_n there_o be_v 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