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long-suffering_a shall_v lead_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o especial_o consider_v the_o proper_a tendency_n thereof_o for_o though_o eventual_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la through_o man_n wickedness_n that_o despise_v and_o abuse_v divine_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a many_o a_o man_n condemnation_n be_v increase_v and_o aggravate_v thereby_o yet_o per_n se_fw-la in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v salvation_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o this_o give_v we_o time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o for_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n as_o there_o v._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o repentance_n god_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a preach_v and_o press_v to_o repentance_n proclaim_v god_n unwillingness_n to_o punish_v his_o wait_a to_o be_v gracious_a his_o wait_v for_o the_o sinner_n return_v thus_o i_o say_v god_n common_a goodness_n and_o patience_n exercise_v towards_o sinner_n be_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o much_o more_o shall_v his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o people_n promote_v their_o repentance_n see_v ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 62._o and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o the_o great_a sense_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o better_a thought_n we_o have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o worse_a thought_n we_o have_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n when_o we_o blush_v and_o be_v humble_v and_o ashamed_a great_o to_o think_v how_o we_o have_v requite_v the_o lord_n evil_a for_o good_a when_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v childlike_a and_o ingenuous_a this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n that_o our_o sorrow_n be_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n 5._o do_v we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n 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and_o obey_v he_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a so_o in_o 2_o epist_n v._o 6._o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v join_v exod._n 20.6_o neh._n 1.5_o when_o a_o friend_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o i_o his_o entreaty_n use_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n if_o god_n command_n have_v no_o force_n with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o love_v he_o not_o if_o we_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 30._o nunquam_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la amor_fw-la otiosus_fw-la operatur_fw-la etenim_fw-la magna_fw-la si_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la operari_fw-la renuit_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gregor_n mag._n hom._n 30._o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o his_o law_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v psal_n 119.70_o we_o shall_v delight_v to_o do_v the_o 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know_v no_o more_o 2._o humility_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o to_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o abilitiy_n and_o sufficiency_n a_o humble_a soul_n dare_v not_o encounter_v temptation_n in_o its_o own_o strength_n dare_v not_o undertake_v and_o set_v upon_o duty_n in_o its_o own_o strength_n as_o paul_n though_o a_o eminent_a apostle_n say_v of_o the_o work_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o chap._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n the_o humble_a soul_n be_v real_o sensible_a of_o its_o infirmity_n and_o of_o a_o absolute_a need_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n to_o help_v its_o infirmity_n as_o rom._n 8.26_o humility_n and_o self-confidence_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o humility_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o to_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o his_o best_a service_n it_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o all_o he_o do_v this_o take_v away_o the_o grace_n of_o any_o performance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v who_o so_o active_a for_o god_n as_o paul_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o service_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n act._n 20.19_o he_o arrogate_a nothing_o to_o himself_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o his_o face_n shine_v more_o for_o this_o veil_n on_o it_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n say_v he_o who_o have_v enable_v i_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7.25_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a have_v obtain_v 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11._o true_a zeal_n be_v for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n as_o phinehas_n mobilis_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n actuosus_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la mobilis_fw-la who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n can_v not_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o see_v god_n so_o great_o dishonour_v psal_n 106._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n the_o word_n may_v import_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v then_o offer_v so_o nehemiah_n testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n that_o have_v lodge_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o sabbath_n threaten_v to_o clap_v they_o up_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o he_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o neh._n 13.20_o 21._o so_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o may_v point_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n 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to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o do_v we_o let_v go_v all_o break_a reed_n and_o forsake_v all_o false_a prop_n be_v we_o take_v off_o our_o own_o bottom_n that_o we_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o sinner_n be_v not_o so_o well_o incline_v towards_o christ_n as_o to_o come_v to_o he_o before_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o necessity_n drive_v they_o they_o come_v not_o till_o they_o see_v they_o have_v none_o else_o to_o go_v unto_o that_o all_o other_o refuge_n fail_v they_o and_o so_o long_o as_o any_o be_v for_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o be_v its_o true_a like_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v man_n that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a luk._n 18.9_o but_o contrary_a to_o paul_n after_o he_o be_v a_o convert_n a_o christian_a who_o then_o will_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.9_o in_o hab._n 2.4_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v 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face_n and_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o look_v off_o from_o they_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n disquiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o a_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o quite_o overlook_v other_o sin_n seat_v within_o that_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v burden_v with_o unbelief_n spiritual_a pride_n hypocrisy_n with_o the_o inward_a distemper_n of_o his_o spirit_n yea_o many_o time_n he_o observe_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n first_o motion_n to_o sin_n 5._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v move_v as_o upon_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o prevalence_n and_o stir_v of_o corruption_n so_o upon_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o want_v and_o weak_a in_o grace_n a_o natural_a man_n will_v complain_v when_o his_o conscience_n be_v like_o a_o rage_a sea_n for_o want_v of_o peace_n while_o he_o complain_v not_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o 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nice_a scrupulosity_n for_o one_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o john_n husse_v the_o martyr_n bewail_v his_o play_v at_o chess_n not_o that_o he_o account_v it_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o passion_n and_o of_o too_o great_a a_o expense_n of_o precious_a time_n 8._o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v humble_v even_o for_o unknown_a sin_n as_o latimer_n say_v every_o man_n have_v two_o heap_n of_o sin_n 68_o serm._n 5_o before_o k._n edward_n 6._o fol._n 68_o one_o of_o know_a sin_n another_z of_o unknown_a 78._o of_o humiliation_n pag._n 78._o and_o dr._n preston_n say_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v this_o take_v that_o man_n that_o think_v worst_a of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v though_o i_o confess_v we_o sometime_o meet_v with_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_a who_o fancy_n themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v not_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o we_o find_v such_o very_o ready_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o themselves_o sometime_o fancy_v they_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n and_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n sometime_o conclude_v they_o have_v sin_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n but_o groundless_o thus_o in_o some_o particular_a respect_n a_o man_n may_v think_v worse_o of_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v he_o may_v conclude_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o or_o he_o may_v imagine_v he_o have_v commit_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v but_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o his_o imagination_n to_o think_v so_o yet_o thus_o far_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o what_o dr._n preston_n say_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v apprehend_v we_o can_v full_o conceive_v what_o evil_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o how_o vile_a we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v that_o depth_n of_o sin_n and_o deceit_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a just_o to_o fathom_n and_o that_o multitude_n of_o error_n and_o deviation_n in_o our_o life_n which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o sum_v up_o psal_n 19.12_o thus_o they_o that_o know_v most_o of_o themselves_o who_o be_v at_o most_o pain_n in_o search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n must_v conclude_v after_o their_o most_o diligent_a search_n that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v charge_v they_o with_o which_o they_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n some_o may_v ask_v how_o shall_v one_o be_v trouble_v for_o unknown_a sin_n what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n rue_v not_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n can_v grieve_v for_o they_o particular_o unless_o they_o be_v particular_o know_v but_o beside_o the_o habit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n incline_v the_o soul_n to_o repent_v of_o any_o such_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o also_o a_o actual_a sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o general_n the_o gracious_a soul_n question_v not_o but_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o he_o know_v of_o and_o as_o he_o can_v but_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o those_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o conceal_v from_o other_o but_o lie_v hide_v also_o from_o himself_o so_o he_o can_v but_o grieve_v oft_o to_o think_v that_o beside_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o see_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o he_o see_v not_o as_o if_o a_o man_n conclude_v he_o have_v some_o great_a distemper_n hang_v on_o he_o he_o will_v be_v trouble_v though_o he_o know_v not_o his_o disease_n in_o particular_a thus_o when_o other_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o any_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v humble_v to_o think_v there_o be_v much_o more_o amiss_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a off_o he_o have_v many_o sad_a thought_n of_o heart_n even_o for_o his_o unknown_a sin_n 9_o i_o may_v add_v a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v incline_v to_o mourn_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o pia_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la alienis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la non_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la contristari_fw-la non_fw-la implicari_fw-la dolore_fw-la contrahi_fw-la non_fw-la attrahi_fw-la aug._n if_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o other_o sin_n also_o as_o be_v against_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o sad_a sight_n to_o one_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o and_o most_o sad_a to_o see_v it_o in_o those_o who_o he_o love_v most_o in_o near_a relation_n or_o to_o see_v sin_n grow_v common_a and_o national_a as_o thus_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v but_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o please_v themselves_o to_o see_v other_o worse_o than_o themselves_o be_v not_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o extensiveness_n as_o to_o the_o object_n 3._o right_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a here_o many_o be_v mere_o passive_a their_o sorrow_n be_v force_v press_v from_o they_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o lash_n on_o their_o back_n or_o from_o the_o lightning_n of_o god_n dreadful_a commination_n fly_v in_o their_o face_n or_o the_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o afflict_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o sin_n they_o have_v wound_v conscience_n not_o break_v and_o contrite_a heart_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o when_o do_v you_o know_v one_o cry_v out_o of_o this_o when_o other_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o will_v be_v affright_v at_o the_o apparition_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n one_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n will_v see_v they_o be_v oft_o search_v to_o find_v they_o out_o oft_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o be_v for_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n and_o for_o close_o apply_v of_o those_o truth_n that_o may_v help_v further_o to_o humble_a and_o break_v his_o heart_n he_o can_v hearty_o bless_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o can_v find_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o tender_a melt_a frame_n he_o look_v upon_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o a_o choice_n and_o singular_a blessing_n and_o be_v never_o more_o at_o ease_n than_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o melt_a that_o he_o can_v pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n be_v in_o his_o former_a impenitent_a state_n when_o he_o be_v altogether_o insensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 4._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v most_o inward_a most_o in_o secret_a not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o in_o appearance_n before_o other_o a_o true_a mourner_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o close_a mourner_n he_o be_v not_o for_o put_v on_o a_o sad_a countenance_n make_v a_o show_n of_o more_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n than_o he_o have_v indeed_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v mat._n 6.16_o as_o forbid_v all_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n when_o our_o saviour_n describe_v the_o penitent_a publican_n luk._n 18.13_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n but_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o private_a fast_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o privacy_n and_o forbid_v a_o hypocritical_a dissimulation_n with_o a_o pharisaical_a affectation_n and_o ostentation_n the_o pharisee_n will_v appear_v unto_o man_n what_o they_o be_v not_o will_v put_v on_o a_o sad_a countenance_n when_o they_o be_v far_o from_o a_o humble_a and_o mortify_a spirit_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n chief_o affect_v secrecy_n the_o dovelike_a spirit_n be_v for_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n cant._n 2.14_o 5._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v continue_v abide_v sinner_n have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v sometime_o and_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n stir_v for_o a_o fit_a it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v weep_v at_o the_o hear_n
of_o a_o sermon_n that_o touch_v they_o but_o their_o trouble_n be_v soon_o over_o 92._o vid._n dyke_n deceitf_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 92._o they_o be_v as_o one_o say_v sometime_o sermon-sick_a but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o man_n be_v seasick_a who_o be_v well_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v on_o shore_n yea_o this_o present_o heal_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conceit_n that_o hereby_o they_o have_v make_v god_n amends_o and_o thus_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o their_o conscience_n be_v lay_v and_o all_o be_v quiet_a again_o sinner_n have_v their_o sad_a mood_n sometime_o but_o like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n which_o be_v soon_o blow_v over_o and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o soon_o go_v away_o whereas_o a_o gracious_a soul_n retain_v a_o humble_a break_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o i_o can_v look_v off_o from_o it_o neither_o can_v i_o think_v of_o it_o without_o sorrow_n even_o when_o he_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v for_o all_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v still_o grieve_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o we_o read_v mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v mourning_n as_o the_o participle_n there_o use_v may_v denote_v a_o continue_a act_n yea_o one_o go_v further_a and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n though_o without_o any_o bitter_a ingredient_n mix_v with_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n all_o tear_n indeed_o be_v wipe_v from_o those_o bless_a eye_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o will_v dislike_a and_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o no_o oppression_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o full_a taste_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o join_v or_o attend_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o deep_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n commit_v here_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 239._o with_fw-mi symonds_n case_n and_o cure_n p._n 239._o which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o better_a judgement_n 6._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o deep_a intense_a sorrow_n not_o slighty_a and_o superficial_a it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a mourn_a zach._n 12.11_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n our_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v for_o sin_n if_o outward_a trouble_n be_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sword_n pierce_v through_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o be_v never_o hear_v to_o say_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o affliction_n that_o do_v abide_v he_o here_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o than_o all_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o body_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n any_o one_o attain_v to_o as_o he_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n rise_v his_o displicence_n against_o sin_n increase_v but_o here_o two_o or_o three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v quest_n 1._o be_v tear_n necessary_a to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n answ_n 1._o we_o find_v that_o the_o godly_a mention_v in_o scripture_n ordinary_o be_v such_o as_o can_v weep_v for_o sin_n yea_o such_o as_o weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o ezra_n confess_v weep_v chap._n 10.1_o josiah_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o tear_n think_v we_o do_v david_n pour_v out_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n while_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o see_v a_o weep_a convert_n luk._n 7.37_o 38._o who_o even_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n so_o peter_n after_o his_o great_a sin_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26.37_o 2._o man_n be_v oft_o call_v to_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o scripture_n under_o the_o term_n of_o weep_v see_v isa_n 22.12_o joel_n 2.12_o and_o jam._n 4.9_o be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v 3._o god_n have_v promise_v such_o a_o frame_n to_o his_o people_n in_o general_n that_o they_o shall_v lament_v after_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o with_o tear_n see_v jer._n 31.9_o and_o 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to_o close_v and_o comfortable_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o pore_v on_o his_o sin_n and_o mourn_v over_o they_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v a_o very_a great_a practical_a error_n which_o must_v needs_o keep_v his_o soul_n low_a in_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o in_o comfort_n 5._o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v without_o hope_n which_o cast_v the_o soul_n into_o 7._o into_o qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la potest_fw-la remitti_fw-la conuerso_fw-la sed_fw-la ille_fw-la sibi_fw-la remitti_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la qui_fw-la des_fw-fr
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of_o whoredom_n she_o be_v not_o to_o die_v if_o she_o cry_v out_o deut._n 22.26_o 27._o so_o sin_n be_v not_o reign_v and_o mortal_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v against_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v cry_v out_o earnest_o for_o help_v though_o as_o to_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v oft_o overcome_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n so_o a_o man_n may_v do_v who_o desire_v to_o keep_v his_o garment_n clean_o and_o another_o as_o the_o sow_n do_v with_o delight_n
to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n in_o league_n with_o any_o sin_n no_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o take_v and_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o master_n who_o he_o hate_v if_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a care_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v against_o sin_n as_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n and_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v daily_o bestirring_a thyself_o to_o beat_v down_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o mortify_v thy_o earthly_a member_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o this_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o best_a evidence_n thou_o can_v have_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o habitual_o more_o hate_v than_o love_v it_o have_v dominion_n but_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n though_o remain_v indwelling_a corruption_n prevail_v too_o oft_o so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o thereupon_o reconcile_v to_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o sinful_a course_n but_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v over_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o he_o can_v but_o loathe_v himself_o and_o abhor_v that_o sin_n as_o zanchy_a ac_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la electos_fw-la renatos_fw-la 257._o tom._n 7._o p._n 257._o antequam_fw-la peccent_fw-la odisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o it_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccare_fw-la postquam_fw-la peccârunt_fw-la dolere_fw-la &_o odisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quum_fw-la peccant_a peccare_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la odio_fw-la legis_fw-la aut_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la fidei_fw-la thus_o though_o sin_n get_v victory_n sometime_o yet_o it_o never_o obtain_v a_o full_a conquest_n a_o gracious_a soul_n though_o he_o have_v be_v worsted_n again_o and_o again_o will_v be_v for_o renew_v the_o fight_n so_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o its_o violent_a assault_n on_o the_o soul_n but_o rather_o one_o may_v conclude_v the_o contrary_a from_o the_o hatred_n and_o hearty_a opposition_n of_o it_o if_o the_o sin_n which_o most_o prevail_v against_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a trouble_n to_o thou_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v so_o glad_v thy_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o without_o power_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o 7._o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o indeed_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o hearty_o accept_v of_o a_o new_a lord_n if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o thou_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v under_o both_o these_o master_n while_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n a_o rebel_n against_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o now_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o come_v under_o his_o law_n the_o government_n of_o sin_n be_v cast_v off_o if_o the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n prove_v thou_o to_o be_v most_o for_o obey_v god_n and_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n if_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o perfect_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o break_v any_o command_n of_o he_o but_o have_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v they_o then_o thou_o have_v change_v thy_o master_n rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v more_o i_o may_v add_v but_o i_o choose_v to_o conlude_v with_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n thus_o he_o say_v he_o that_o seldom_o or_o never_o commit_v such_o external_a crime_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o god_n 428._o christian_n directory_n pag._n 428._o and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o prodominant_a who_o carnal_a interest_n and_o lust_n have_v ordinary_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n more_o power_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a commit_n of_o know_a sin_n than_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o rom._n 6.16_o he_o that_o will_v sin_v thus_o as_o oft_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o save_v grace_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincerity_n or_o the_o peace_n or_o comfort_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n again_o he_o that_o in_o his_o sin_n retain_v that_o habitual_a divine_a love_n have_v also_o habitual_a virtual_a repentance_n for_o that_o very_a sin_n before_o he_o actual_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v that_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o it_o which_o will_v cause_v actual_a repentance_n when_o he_o be_v compose_v to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o predominant_a habit_n again_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o all_o man_n continue_v in_o or_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_v from_o while_o they_o live_v as_o defect_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n vain_a thought_n word_n passion_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o evil_a be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o good_a so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o vitiate_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n again_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v either_o of_o doubtful_a evil_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n will_v be_v much_o less_o resist_v and_o often_o commit_v than_o sin_n that_o be_v clear_o apprehendede_v to_o be_v great_a now_o if_o this_o apprehension_n be_v wrong_a and_o come_v from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o a_o carnal_a or_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o do_v its_o office_n nor_o to_o take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v then_o both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o sin_n occasion_v by_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o not_o mortify_v pardon_v sin_n again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o indulge_v the_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o least_o yet_o no_o good_a man_n rise_v up_o with_o so_o great_a and_o constant_a watchfulness_n against_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o disorder_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v against_o a_o heinous_a sin_n some_o thing_n i_o pass_v over_o be_v touch_v at_o before_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o note_n more_o though_o already_o hint_v at_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o easy_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n 104._o cathol_n theo_n l._n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o and_o so_o notorious_o call_v the_o conscience_n to_o repent_v that_o to_o lie_v in_o they_o unrepented_a of_o long_a when_o the_o sudden_a violent_a temptation_n and_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o a_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o settle_a habit_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n of_o love_n to_o god_n john_n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o if_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o how_o many_o that_o will_v say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o be_v such_o themselves_o as_o have_v
and_o life_n both_o he_o can_v be_v humble_a with_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o deficiency_n his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o such_o a_o one_o must_v also_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o defection_n and_o degeneracy_n a_o sense_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o transgression_n as_o a_o sinner_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v scarce_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o humility_n for_o a_o disloyal_a unworthy_a ungrateful_a creature_n that_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o the_o world_n to_o sin_n and_o vanity_n that_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n to_o follow_v stranger_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o lie_v low_a in_o self-abhorrence_a to_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v vile_a this_o i_o say_v scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o humility_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o begin_n of_o christian_a humility_n yea_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o 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commend_v they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o all_o sober_a man_n humility_n be_v certain_o more_o lovely_a in_o its_o plain_a grave_a dress_n than_o stink_a pride_n with_o all_o its_o paint_n patch_n powder_n though_o clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o trick_v up_o as_o fine_a as_o finger_n can_v make_v it_o the_o ornament_n of_o pride_n be_v a_o real_a disgrace_n a_o shame_n to_o those_o that_o wear_v they_o o_o but_o humility_n that_o be_v a_o ornament_n indeed_o a_o ornament_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n but_o then_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o be_v humble_a in_o god_n sight_n jam._n 4.10_o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a humility_n be_v by_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o before_o and_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o not_o only_o in_o appearance_n to_o men._n all_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v from_o god_n so_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o herein_o lie_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v before_o god_n and_o not_o only_o before_o men._n humility_n do_v not_o affect_v make_v a_o show_n that_o be_v pride_n which_o make_v one_o affect_v a_o seem_a to_o be_v humble_a so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_v when_o one_o affect_v a_o speech_n or_o attire_n different_a from_o the_o most_o grave_a and_o sober_a to_o be_v count_v more_o humble_a let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o hang_v out_o those_o flag_n of_o pride_n some_o do_v and_o yet_o pride_n may_v have_v full_a power_n and_o command_v within_o we_o may_v appear_v humble_a to_o man_n but_o be_v we_o humble_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v we_o lowly_a in_o heart_n we_o may_v have_v learn_v a_o humble_a carriage_n but_o be_v we_o humble_a in_o spirit_n as_o pro._n 29.23_o or_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n isa_n 57.15_o 4._o true_a humility_n as_o it_o be_v humility_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o heart_n be_v real_o for_o it_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v humble_a be_v inseparable_a i_o have_v occasion_n to_o touch_v on_o this_o before_o yet_o methinks_v something_o more_o shall_v be_v add_v as_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v right_a and_o kind_o be_v voluntary_a as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v genuine_a and_o childlike_a be_v free_a so_o be_v true_a humility_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a humility_n condemn_v col._n 2.18_o a_o preposterous_a humility_n like_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o worship_v and_o invocate_a saint_n and_o angel_n account_v it_o too_o great_a boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n not_o consider_v how_o great_a boldness_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v for_o sorry_a sinful_a creature_n to_o set_v up_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o a_o way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v or_o allow_v such_o may_v think_v it_o great_a humility_n but_o rather_o may_v we_o not_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o heir_n fleshly_a mind_n let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o such_o self-devised_n seem_v humble_a way_n of_o worship_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o our_o humility_n must_v be_v voluntary_a too_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n or_o it_o be_v not_o right_a we_o must_v be_v willing_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thus_o more_o vile_a to_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o thought_n some_o there_o be_v mighty_o cast_v down_o and_o far_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o estate_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v all_o this_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o no_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o awaken_v storm_v conscience_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_a a_o man_n will_v see_v his_o sin_n will_v loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o desire_v to_o lie_v as_o low_o as_o god_n will_v have_v he_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o humble_a but_o only_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o terrify_v a_o man_n have_v no_o such_o desire_n his_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n when_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o search_v and_o find_v they_o out_o 5._o humility_n prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o reproof_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o humility_n if_o we_o can_v more_o patient_o bear_v other_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v we_o than_o hear_v their_o vain_a applause_n or_o undue_a praise_n of_o we_o the_o humble_a will_v account_v those_o enemy_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v this_o way_n tempt_v they_o to_o proud_a and_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o but_o will_v acknowledge_v such_o their_o best_a friend_n which_o help_v they_o further_a to_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o to_o their_o further_a humble_v but_o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o pro._n 15.12_o the_o proud_a have_v their_o stomach_n rise_v against_o those_o that_o in_o great_a faithfulness_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n 4._o fault_n ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sponte_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aliis_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la patient_fw-la audire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr adr_fw-fr dom._n ser._n 4._o they_o be_v so_o far_o in_o love_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n amiss_o of_o themselves_o they_o care_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o knack_n to_o humour_n and_o flatter_v they_o 6._o humility_n be_v not_o for_o excuse_v extenuate_a sin_n but_o for_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o it_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o confession_n luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v all_o for_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o virtue_n though_o complemental_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o and_o design_o to_o usher_v in_o his_o own_o praise_n the_o humble_a soul_n be_v quite_o in_o another_o strain_n not_o for_o justify_v himself_o but_o ready_a still_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o neither_o hide_v nor_o plead_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v they_o and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o aggravate_v they_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o sin_v but_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n bern._n cur_n te_fw-la pudet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tuum_fw-la dicere_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la puduit_fw-la facere_fw-la bern._n be_v sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v quicksight_v in_o spy_v fault_n &_o miscarriage_n in_o other_o but_o to_o overlook_v one_o own_o and_o to_o be_v forward_o to_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o to_o make_v light_n of_o one_o own_o miscarriage_n be_v
be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a prince_n of_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28.6_o he_o make_v a_o god_n of_o himself_o who_o make_v self_n his_o end_n who_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o praise_n in_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n to_o act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v not_o incommunicable_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o other_o attribute_n be_v as_o omnipotency_n omnipresence_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o way_n compatible_a to_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o act_v for_o its_o own_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a plain_o cross_v and_o contradict_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v it_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o make_v man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a of_o know_v god_n his_o dependence_n on_o and_o obligation_n to_o his_o maker_n that_o he_o shall_v actual_o design_n and_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n now_o when_o a_o man_n act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o set_v up_o a_o wrong_a end_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o in_o his_o pride_n lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n and_o how_o intolerable_a be_v that_o they_o that_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n that_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n from_o man_n with_o the_o pharisee_n certain_o they_o be_v far_o from_o true_a humility_n pride_n yet_o reign_v in_o they_o take_v notice_n how_o your_o pulse_n beat_v here_o proud_a spirit_n be_v for_o all_o the_o applause_n and_o honour_n they_o can_v get_v they_o will_v be_v extol_v and_o cry_v up_o of_o every_o one_o they_o think_v other_o wrong_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o praise_v and_o flatter_v they_o whereas_o the_o humble_a be_v afraid_a of_o undue_a praise_n from_o men._n he_o dare_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o praise_n give_v he_o that_o will_v in_o the_o least_o eclipse_n or_o diminish_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o please_v tickle_v but_o rather_o disquiet_v set_v a_o tremble_a when_o he_o hear_v himself_o commend_v he_o fear_v a_o snare_n in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o that_o pride_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n a_o good_a man_n lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o humility_n 53._o mr._n white_a power_n of_o godliness_n p._n 53._o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o all_o undue_a praise_n as_o much_o as_o other_o be_v at_o unjust_a slander_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o can_v find_v it_o in_o itself_o this_o will_v show_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o humility_n but_o this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o humility_n to_o be_v overfond_a or_o greedy_a of_o man_n praise_n a_o habitual_a excessive_a regard_n to_o man_n approbation_n or_o habitual_a excessive_a desire_n of_o man_n applause_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o prevail_a pride_n 9_o humility_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o very_o well_o content_a to_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o thought_n and_o esteem_v of_o other_o it_o will_v teach_v one_o how_o to_o pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n the_o humble_a will_v not_o be_v much_o move_v with_o man_n revile_n as_o they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o applause_n let_v the_o wind_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o blow_v which_o way_n they_o will_v they_o have_v little_a force_n on_o one_o that_o lie_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o one_o that_o lie_v low_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n will_v bear_v it_o very_o well_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o other_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o he_o one_o that_o true_o abhor_v himself_o will_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o other_o but_o when_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v contemptible_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o performance_n and_o yet_o think_v himself_o wrong_v if_o other_o do_v not_o praise_v he_o somuch_o the_o more_o when_o a_o man_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o other_o shall_v think_v and_o speak_v as_o mean_o of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o himself_o how_o ever_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o humility_n put_v on_o a_o cloak_n of_o humility_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o false_a and_o proud_a spirit_n within_o 10._o humility_n will_v make_v a_o man_n content_a in_o and_o with_o his_o station_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o course_n of_o ambitious_a aspire_a thought_n project_n and_o attempt_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o pride_n be_v the_o grand_a usurper_n this_o put_v man_n upon_o invade_v those_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o proud_a spirit_n be_v so_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o desert_n think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v into_o office_n and_o that_o none_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v or_o employ_v as_o they_o as_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n he_o think_v he_o can_v have_v rule_v better_a than_o his_o father_n the_o humble_a rather_o complain_v of_o unfitness_n for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o moses_n say_v who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3.11_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a chap._n 4.10_o and_o jeremiah_n ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o can_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o a_o child_n they_o that_o be_v low_o mind_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o low_a sphere_n be_v true_a if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o exalt_v they_o they_o may_v not_o withstand_v he_o and_o his_o call_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o exalt_v themselves_o humility_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o 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not_o lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o but_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o sink_v in_o adversity_n or_o when_o abase_v in_o the_o world_n as_o ship_n that_o carry_v a_o low_a sail_n be_v in_o less_o danger_n of_o be_v overset_a with_o violent_a gust_n of_o wind._n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n a_o riddle_n a_o paradox_n to_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o thought_n be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o prevent_v dejection_n be_v cast_v down_o too_o much_o in_o our_o spirit_n so_o 12._o humlity_n will_v teach_v patience_n in_o affliction_n the_o true_o humble_a from_o the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v oft_o wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o mercy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o afflict_v they_o wonder_v that_o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v only_o and_o oppress_v always_o they_o can_v but_o confess_v with_o ezra_n that_o god_n punish_v less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezr._n 9.13_o the_o proud_a be_v full_a of_o fret_n and_o sullen_a under_o cross_n as_o if_o they_o be_v hardly_o deal_v with_o as_o we_o read_v of_o cain_n gen._n 4.5_o his_o countenance_n fall_v when_o god_n lay_v his_o afflict_a hand_n on_o they_o their_o countenance_n fall_v and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o height_n of_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v across_o there_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o as_o dr._n 42._o soul_n confl_fw-mi p._n 42._o sibs_n say_v which_o be_v not_o from_o humility_n but_o pride_n when_o we_o must_v have_v our_o will_n or_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o good_a look_n from_o we_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v under_o their_o outward_a cross_n when_o if_o they_o be_v
humble_a they_o will_v gentle_o stoop_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o haughty_a mind_n to_o bow_v and_o buckle_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v there_o oppose_v impatience_n be_v main_o from_o pride_n and_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v we_o shall_v never_o kind_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n take_v all_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a impoverish_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o but_o rather_o admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o 13._o humility_n will_v teach_v thankfulness_n as_o the_o humble_a will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severity_n so_o they_o can_v but_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o humble_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v thankful_a even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o one_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o proud_a spirit_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o come_v as_o due_a yea_o when_o they_o have_v much_o they_o can_v be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o they_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wrong_v because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v pride_n show_v itself_o both_o in_o unthankfulness_n and_o discontent_n the_o proud_a be_v ever_o hard_a to_o please_v what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o do_v not_o please_v they_o like_o many_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n count_v not_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n worth_a thanks_o 14._o humility_n teach_v soul_n to_o pray_v aright_o and_o make_v soul_n prayerful_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o supplication_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v term_n with_o we_o oft_o use_v promiscuous_o poverty_n will_v put_v man_n upon_o beg_v the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n will_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o serious_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n o_o such_o can_v not_o live_v without_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o upon_o our_o knee_n no_o come_n but_o in_o humility_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o humble_a and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 69.32_o the_o humble_a will_v seek_v god_n such_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 9.12_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10.17_o 15._o humility_n will_v teach_v soul_n to_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n in_o god_n way_n and_o time_n you_o account_v those_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n that_o be_v not_o please_v with_o what_o you_o give_v they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o wait_v a_o little_a till_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o the_o true_o humble_a know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v wait_v on_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v worth_a wait_a for_o and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o part_n deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v wait_v and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o abundant_a grace_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v mercy_n do_v come_v in_o at_o last_o 16._o humility_n cause_v reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o soul_n approach_n unto_o god_n the_o humble_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n apprehend_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o ezra_n ch_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luk._n 18.13_o so_o likewise_o the_o poor_a humble_a contrite_a spirit_n attend_v on_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n tremble_v at_o the_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 17._o humility_n teach_v charitableness_n towards_o other_o the_o humble_a use_n to_o have_v more_o charity_n for_o other_o than_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v to_o extenuate_v other_o fault_n than_o they_o will_v have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v for_o excuse_v other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v while_o they_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a in_o judge_v themselves_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v such_o as_o be_v below_o they_o nor_o envy_v such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o they_o be_v charitable_a the_o proud_a be_v scornful_a from_o a_o over-high_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o they_o come_v to_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v other_o or_o be_v envious_a grudge_v at_o such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n estate_n or_o gift_n 18._o bern._n bern._n humility_n teach_v meekness_n nimirum_fw-la collectaneae_fw-la sunt_fw-la humilitas_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v like_o twin_n nourish_v with_o the_o same_o milk_n diverse_a of_o those_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a also_o tend_v to_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n be_v put_v together_o col._n 3.12_o and_o they_o go_v together_o as_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n our_o chief_a pattern_n and_o examplar_n mat._n 11.29_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n proud_a person_n use_v to_o be_v very_a tutchy_n one_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o carry_v towards_o such_o proud_a haman_n be_v in_o great_a wrath_n if_o mordecai_n fail_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n a_o proud_a spirit_n be_v a_o turbulent_a spirit_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n pro._n 13.10_o such_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n pro._n 28.25_o we_o read_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n pro._n 21.24_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v be_v of_o a_o patient_a quiet_a calm_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o soon_o pacify_v when_o the_o proud_a be_v easy_o provoke_v a_o small_a matter_n will_v move_v and_o irritate_fw-la they_o but_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v not_o pacify_v without_o great_a submission_n without_o very_a much_o ado_n only_o here_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n for_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v choleric_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o meekness_n in_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v so_o fair_a in_o one_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o rugged_a and_o boisterous_a temper_n it_o require_v more_o grace_n to_o master_n and_o tame_v a_o fierce_a disposition_n yet_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v will_v be_v strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o natural_a headstrong_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v oft_o bear_v down_o by_o they_o 19_o humility_n will_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o sorry_a for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o sinful_a imperfection_n so_o likewise_o to_o be_v please_v with_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a ability_n more_o shine_a and_o flourish_a grace_n and_o comfortable_a enlargement_n of_o other_o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v glad_a while_o he_o be_v weak_a yet_o that_o other_o be_v strong_a while_o he_o can_v do_v but_o little_a yet_o that_o other_o be_v full_a of_o activity_n for_o god_n while_o he_o alas_o drive_v on_o but_o heavy_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v other_o who_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o god_n way_n who_o be_v follow_v hard_o after_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o see_v other_o go_v before_o they_o they_o be_v ill_o affect_v towards_o those_o that_o by_o out_o shine_v seem_v to_o obscure_v and_o eclipse_v they_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o repine_v but_o rejoice_v
hope_v for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n jud._n v._n 21._o they_o that_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o work_n build_v on_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n lean_a on_o a_o rot_a prop._n and_o yet_o there_o be_v prepare_v grace_n such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o futable_a qualification_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o some_o measure_n fit_v for_o the_o mercy_n promise_v the_o good_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o for_o any_o to_o look_v for_o the_o good_a promise_v without_o look_v after_o that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o condition_n in_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v but_o to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n this_o may_v not_o be_v call_v hope_n but_o presumption_n i_o pray_v observe_v it_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n quite_o overlook_a the_o way_n and_o method_n wherein_o not_o look_v after_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o mercy_n hope_v for_o be_v promise_v this_o be_v not_o sound_a hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o false_a hope_n it_o have_v no_o bottom_n in_o the_o word_n 4._o true_a hope_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n in_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o hope_v for_o he_o a_o believer_n hope_v look_n chief_o at_o god_n as_o the_o best_a object_n he_o can_v hope_v for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n as_o he_o act_v for_o god_n and_o suffer_v for_o god_n so_o he_o long_v wait_v hope_v for_o god_n and_o methinks_v that_o expression_n act._n 24.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v hope_n towards_o god_n look_v this_o way_n so_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o people_n hope_n 9_o in_o psal_n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la ser._n 9_o as_o bernard_n take_v it_o convenientiùs_fw-la siquidem_fw-la spes_fw-la nostra_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la speramus_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la speramus_fw-la he_o be_v our_o hope_n who_o we_o hope_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o top_n of_o a_o believer_n hope_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o the_o hope_n of_o other_o use_v not_o to_o rise_v so_o high_a their_o desire_n indeed_o be_v not_o this_o way_n gold_n be_v the_o worldling_n hope_n rather_o than_o god_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n hope_v rather_o than_o the_o favour_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o heaven_n that_o carnal_a unsanctified_a heart_n dream_v of_o and_o hope_v for_o be_v not_o the_o true_a happiness_n in_o a_o full_a conformity_n to_o god_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o he_o but_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n in_o a_o mere_a freedom_n from_o such_o misery_n as_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o here_o and_o a_o life_n of_o perpetual_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n abstract_v from_o the_o other_o 5._o sound_v hope_n in_o god_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o he_o psal_n 33.18_o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o none_n hope_v aright_o in_o his_o mercy_n but_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v he_o psal_n 118.4_o let_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o luke_n 1.50_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal_n 85.9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o god_n fear_n be_v without_o any_o true_a solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n in_o their_o present_a state_n some_o as_o dr._n preston_n note_v have_v neither_o faith_n hope_n nor_o fear_v as_o atheist_n other_o have_v some_o fear_n but_o no_o hope_n as_o devil_n and_o desperate_a man_n other_o have_v some_o hope_n but_o no_o fear_n as_o presumptuous_a men._n but_o they_o that_o have_v hope_n and_o fear_v mingle_v with_o it_o may_v rather_o hope_v that_o their_o hope_n be_v sound_a 6._o sound_v hope_n be_v accompany_v with_o sound_a obedience_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o ver_fw-la 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o ver_fw-la 166._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n heb._n 10.35_o 36._o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a confidence_n to_o expect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n without_o observe_v the_o command_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a 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