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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 require_v a_o faithful_a selfe-resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o be_v who_o as_o he_o have_v more_o right_a in_o we_o than_o ourselves_o so_o he_o best_a know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o we_o how_o gracious_o have_v his_o mercy_n invite_v we_o to_o our_o own_o ease_n be_v careful_a say_v he_o for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o 6._o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n we_o be_v natural_o apt_a in_o our_o necessity_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o great_a power_n than_o our_o own_o even_o where_o we_o have_v no_o engagement_n of_o their_o help_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o almighty_a when_o he_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o solicit_v our_o reliance_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o may_v have_v befit_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o best_a christian_a which_o fall_v from_o socrates_n since_o god_n himself_o be_v careful_a for_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o solicitous_a for_o thyself_o if_o evil_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o so_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v not_o aware_a of_o we_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o sink_v under_o adversity_n but_o now_o that_o we_o know_v every_o dram_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v weigh_v out_o to_o we_o by_o that_o alwise_a and_o all-mercifull_a providence_n oh_o our_o infidelity_n if_o we_o do_v make_v scruple_n of_o take_v in_o the_o most_o bitter_a dose_n here_o then_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o main_a duty_n of_o christianity_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n brute_n creature_n live_v by_o sense_n mere_a man_n by_o reason_n christian_n by_o faith_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n 1._o hope_v for_o
the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v in_o our_o extremity_n we_o hope_v for_o god_n gracious_a deliverance_n faith_n give_v a_o subsistence_n to_o that_o deliverance_n before_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o we_o do_v not_o yet_o show_v themselves_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o they_o though_o yet_o unseen_a it_o be_v the_o motto_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a master_n perkins_n fidei_fw-la vita_fw-la vera_fw-la vita_fw-la the_o true_a life_n be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n a_o word_n which_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v both_o write_v and_o live_v neither_o indeed_o be_v any_o other_o life_n true_o vital_a but_o this_o for_o hereby_o we_o enjoy_v god_n in_o all_o whatsoever_o occurrence_n be_v we_o abridge_v of_o mean_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o cordial_a promise_n of_o our_o god_n do_v we_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o variety_n of_o grievous_a persecution_n out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o we_o can_v pick_v out_o comfort_n while_o we_o can_v hear_v our_o saviour_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v 10._o for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v we_o desert_v and_o abandon_v of_o friend_n we_o see_v he_o by_o we_o who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v 5._o never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o do_v we_o droop_v under_o spiritual_a desertion_n we_o hear_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n say_v for_o a_o 8_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v we_o drive_v from_o home_n if_o we_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o 9_o morning_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o also_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v we_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v we_o be_v we_o dungeon_v up_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n peradventure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v 11._o we_o but_o then_o shall_v our_o night_n be_v turn_v into_o day_n yea_o the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o be_v we_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o 20_o death_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o injurious_a those_o man_n be_v to_o themselves_o that_o will_v be_v manage_v their_o own_o care_n and_o plot_v the_o prevention_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o project_v their_o own_o both_o indemnity_n and_o advantage_n for_o as_o they_o lie_v a_o unnecessary_a load_n upon_o their_o own_o shoulder_n so_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o unremediable_a disappointment_n alas_o how_o can_v their_o weakness_n make_v good_a those_o event_n which_o they_o vain_o promise_v to_o themselves_o or_o avert_v those_o judgement_n they_o will_v escape_v or_o uphold_v they_o in_o those_o evil_n they_o must_v undergo_v whereas_o if_o we_o put_v all_o this_o upon_o a_o gracious_a god_n he_o contrive_v it_o with_o ease_n look_v for_o nothing_o from_o we_o but_o our_o trust_n and_o thankfulness_n sect_n xxi_o of_o true_a inward_a riches_n in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o will_v be_v most_o requisite_a to_o furnish_v the_o foul_a with_o true_a inward_a riches_n i_o mean_v not_o of_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n which_o yet_o be_v true_o precious_a when_o they_o be_v find_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n but_o of_o a_o wealth_n as_o much_o above_o they_o as_o gold_n be_v above_o dross_n yea_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a be_v above_o nothing_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o we_o bring_v christ_n home_o to_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o can_v possess_v ourselves_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n al-sufficient_a for_o such_o infinite_a contentment_n there_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v we_o that_o whosoever_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o comfort_n be_v indifferent_a to_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o insensible_a of_o those_o extreme_a difference_n of_o event_n wherewith_o other_o be_v perplex_v how_o can_v he_o be_v deject_v with_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n who_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o that_o possess_v all_o thing_n how_o can_v he_o be_v over-affected_n with_o trivial_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n who_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n be_v christ_n i_o therefore_o how_o can_v i_o fail_v of_o all_o contentment_n how_o can_v he_o complain_v to_o want_v light_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o can_v he_o complain_v of_o thirst_n out_o of_o who_o belly_n flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n 38._o what_o can_v i_o wish_v that_o my_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o i_o will_v i_o have_v meat_n and_o drink_v my_o flesh_n 55._o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o will_v i_o have_v clothing_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o 14._o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n will_v i_o have_v medicine_n he_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o leaf_n 2._o whereof_o be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n will_v i_o have_v safety_n and_o protection_n he_o true_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o god_n be_v my_o health_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n 7._o of_o my_o might_n and_o in_o god_n be_v my_o trust_n will_v i_o have_v direction_n i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n will_v i_o have_v life_n christ_n be_v to_o 21_o i_o to_o live_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n 25_o and_o the_o life_n will_v i_o have_v all_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v 30_o make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n oh_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n in_o he_o shall_v i_o account_v he_o rich_a that_o have_v store_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o camel_n that_o have_v heap_n of_o metal_n and_o some_o spot_n of_o ground_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o account_v he_o infinite_o more_o rich_a that_o own_v and_o enjoy_v he_o who_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o who_o heaven_n be_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o shall_v i_o just_o account_v that_o man_n great_a who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v and_o place_n near_o to_o himself_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o esteem_v that_o man_n more_o honourable_a who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v please_v to_o admit_v unto_o such_o partnership_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o profess_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v 23._o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o every_o soul_n be_v either_o christ_n spouse_n or_o the_o devil_n harlot_n now_o if_o we_o 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