be_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n for_o a_o earnest_n of_o her_o glorification_n it_o be_v the_o betrthe_v of_o the_o spouse_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o contract_n before_o the_o marriage_n after_o that_o all_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o court_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o or_o to_o be_v name_v if_o that_o divine_a embrace_n can_v continue_v it_o will_v change_v a_o man_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v rapt_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n like_o eliah_n to_o enjoy_v that_o holy_a embrace_n and_o make_v it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o we_o must_v use_v holy_a meditation_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n these_o strengthen_v those_o two_o arm_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n and_o love_n to_o embrace_v god_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o do_v we_o that_o good_a office_n which_o aaron_n and_o hur_z do_v to_o moses_n for_o they_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v they_o elevate_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n dwell_v also_o in_o the_o humble_a soul_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o study_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n that_o while_o we_o labour_v for_o our_o chief_a utility_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o become_v of_o great_a price_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a price_n to_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o by_o that_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n we_o put_v on_o the_o near_a likeness_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v susceptible_a for_o then_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n abide_v in_o we_o make_v his_o clear_a image_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o smooth_a mirrout_n of_o our_o tranquil_a soul_n as_o the_o sun_n face_n in_o a_o calm_a water_n be_v thus_o blessed_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o be_v strong_a with_o his_o power_n and_o among_o the_o storm_n and_o wrack_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o tempest_n have_v christ_n with_o they_o in_o the_o ship_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v perish_v as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v with_o we_o and_o within_o we_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o universal_a commotion_n and_o hideous_a destruction_n of_o our_o time_n prepare_v we_o to_o the_o last_o and_o great_a of_o all_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o that_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o old_a build_n of_o nature_n the_o godly_a man_n shall_v stand_v safe_a quiet_a and_o upright_o among_o the_o ruin_n all_o will_v quake_v all_o will_v sink_v but_o his_o unmoved_a heart_n which_o stand_v firm_a trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112.7_o mountain_n and_o rock_n will_v be_v throw_v down_o in_o his_o sight_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n will_v crack_v under_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n haste_v to_o their_o dissolution_n will_v fall_v to_o piece_n about_o his_o ear_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o faithful_a remain_v steadfast_a he_o can_v be_v shake_v with_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v say_v with_o david_n confidence_n psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o table_n of_o the_o book_n and_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o book_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o peace_n by_o sin_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o man_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 16._o chap._n 4._o general_n mean_v to_o preserve_v that_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o first_o to_o serve_v god_n pure_o and_o diligent_o pag._n 25._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 7._o of_o hope_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n pag._n 53._o chap._n 9_o of_o good_a conscience_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 11._o of_o redress_v ourselves_o often_o by_o repentance_n pag._n 72._o second_o book_n of_o man_n peace_n with_o himself_o by_o rectify_v his_o opinion_n chap._n 1._o design_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o next_o pag._n 77._o chap._n 2._o of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 80._o chap._n 3._o of_o riches_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 4._o honour_n nobility_n greatness_n pag._n 92._o chap._n 5._o glory_n renown_n praise_v pag._n 98._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n beauty_n strength_n health_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 7._o of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o ease_v pag._n 110._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evil_n opposite_a to_o the_o forename_a good_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 9_o of_o poverty_n pag._n 121._o chap._n 10._o of_o low_a condition_n pag._n 130._o chap._n 11._o of_o dishonour_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o body_n unhansomenesse_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 13._o of_o exile_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 14._o of_o prison_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o husband_n wife_n childen_n kindred_n friend_n their_o price_n their_o loss_n pag._n 147._o chap._n 16._o of_o death_n pag._n 155._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o interiour_o of_o man_n pag._n 163._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o ornament_n acquisite_a of_o the_o understanding_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o acquisite_a ornament_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 188._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o world_n and_o life_n pag._n 195._o third_z book_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n with_o himself_o by_o govern_v his_o passion_n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o right_a government_n of_o passion_n depend_v of_o right_a opinion_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 2._o entry_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o passion_n pag._n 211_o chap._n 3._o of_o love_n pag._n 214._o chap._n 4._o of_o desire_n pag._n 231._o chap._n 5._o of_o desire_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n pag._n 237._o chap._n 6._o of_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n pag._n 243._o chap._n 7._o of_o sadness_n pag._n 248._o chap._n 8._o of_o joy_n pag._n 257._o chap._n 9_o of_o pride_n pag._n 265._o chap._n 10._o of_o obstinacy_n pag._n 273._o chap._n 11._o of_o wrath_n pag._n 278._o chap._n 12._o of_o aversion_n hatred_n and_o revenge_n p._n 289_o chap._n 13._o of_o envy_n pag._n 298._o chap._n 14._o of_o jealousy_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 15._o of_o hope_n pag._n 309._o chap._n 16._o of_o fear_n pag._n 313._o chap._n 17._o of_o confidence_n and_o despair_n pag._n 319._o chap._n 18._o of_o pity_n pag._n 323._o chap._n 19_o of_o shamefacednesse_n pag._n 327._o four_o book_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n requisite_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n pag._n 331._o chap._n 2._o of_o virtue_n in_o prosperity_n pag._n 344._o chap._n 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o adversity_n pag._n 357._o five_o book_n of_o peace_n in_o society_n chap._n 1._o of_o concord_n with_o all_o man_n and_o of_o meekness_n pag._n 375._o chap._n 2._o of_o brotherly_a charity_n and_o of_o friendship_n pag._n 387._o chap._n 3._o of_o gratefulness_n pag._n 395._o chap._n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n of_o injury_n pag._n 399._o chap._n 5._o of_o simplicity_n and_o dexterity_n in_o society_n pag._n 402._o chap._n 6._o to_o have_v little_a company_n and_o few_o business_n pag._n 412._o chap._n 7._o of_o moderation_n in_o conversation_n pag._n 421._o sixth_z book_n some_o singular_a counsel_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n chap._n 1._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o our_o condition_n pag._n 431._o chap._n 2._o not_o to_o depend_v of_o the_o future_a pag._n 436._o chap._n 3._o to_o retire_v within_o ourself_o pag._n 443._o chap._n 4._o to_o avoid_v idleness_n pag._n 448._o chap._n 5._o to_o avoid_v curiosity_n in_o divine_a matter_n pag._n 451._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o little_a contentment_n of_o life_n pag._n 458._o chap._n 7._o conclusion_n return_v to_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n pag._n 468._o finis_fw-la
to_o be_v get_v but_o within_o we_o from_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o take_v those_o thing_n for_o we_o which_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o depend_v of_o other_o and_o thereupon_o run_v towards_o those_o object_n thus_o mistake_v with_o a_o blind_a impetuositie_n these_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o sadness_n which_o root_v if_o we_o can_v pluck_v out_o of_o our_o breast_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v sad_a for_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o pluck_v out_o that_o weed_n for_o sadness_n be_v like_o a_o nettle_n a_o malignant_a sting_a weed_n spread_v in_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o have_v once_o take_v root_n and_o suck_v all_o the_o vigour_n and_o substance_n thereof_o it_o make_v a_o man_n murmur_n against_o god_n and_o envy_v his_o neighbour_n always_o discontent_v always_o needy_a suffer_v neither_o himself_n nor_o other_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o his_o own_o self_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o occasion_n of_o sadness_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o add_v voluntary_a sorrow_n to_o the_o necessary_a and_o since_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v prov._n 15.13_o and_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17.22_o so_o that_o sadness_n be_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n he_o will_v take_v so_o much_o care_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o both_o of_o which_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n as_o to_o banish_v from_o his_o breast_n with_o his_o utmost_a industry_n that_o fret_a consumption_n the_o best_a course_n for_o that_o be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n by_o these_o sadness_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o serene_a frame_n next_o this_o wisdom_n must_v be_v learn_v of_o solomon_n eccles_n 5.17_o it_o be_v good_a and_o comely_a for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n obstinate_a sadness_n be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o drown_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o ungrateful_a oblivion_n and_o take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o they_o even_o while_o we_o enjoy_v they_o and_o what_o a_o double_a misery_n be_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o guilty_a by_o make_v himself_o miserable_a for_o two_o thing_n voluntary_a sadness_n be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o commit_v and_o the_o evil_a that_o other_o commit_v sadness_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v contrition_n sadness_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n both_o commendable_a &_o necessary_a he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o sad_a resent_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n must_v not_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o find_v it_o that_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o seek_v it_o for_o he_o that_o feel_v not_o his_o sickness_n shall_v never_o look_v for_o the_o remedy_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n none_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o as_o labour_v and_o be_v heavy_a load_v none_o but_o they_o can_v find_v rest_n unto_o their_o sonles_a this_o come_v to_o that_o i_o be_v say_v late_o that_o we_o must_v be_v sad_a for_o no_o evil_a but_o such_o as_o can_v be_v mend_v by_o our_o sadness_n such_o be_v contrition_n for_o sin_n for_o it_o help_v to_o heal_v it_o make_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o great_a physician_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o merit_n be_v the_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o that_o great_a sickness_n so_o that_o sadness_n end_v in_o joy_n we_o must_v grieve_v also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o for_o since_o we_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o dishonour_n offer_v unto_o his_o holy_a name_n this_o make_v daniel_n and_o nehemiah_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o god_n show_v that_o their_o sadness_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o sadness_n then_o be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o these_o end_n so_o that_o we_o never_o seek_v merit_n nor_o praise_n in_o it_o remember_v always_o that_o sadness_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o &_o good_a only_a by_o accident_n sadness_n of_o contrition_n and_o zeal_n be_v good_a as_o purge_v and_o let_v of_o blood_n which_o be_v good_a only_o because_o there_o be_v some_o evil_n in_o the_o body_n if_o all_o be_v well_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o as_o than_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o purge_v and_o blood-letting_n so_o we_o must_v of_o too_o much_o sadness_n either_o for_o contrition_n or_o zeal_n the_o use_n of_o sadness_n in_o contrition_n be_v to_o make_v repentance_n serious_a and_o to_o humble_v the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a and_o thirsty_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o use_n of_o sadness_n in_o zeal_n be_v to_o sympathize_v with_o god_n interess_n and_o thereby_o bear_v witness_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o god_n child_n for_o these_o end_v it_o be_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o grieve_v without_o term_n and_o measure_n for_o since_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v as_o high_a above_o our_o sin_n as_o heaven_n be_v above_o earth_n it_o be_v david_n comparison_n our_o faith_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n mercy_n must_v also_o be_v very_o much_o above_o our_o sadness_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o god_n say_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n mich._n 7.19_o mean_v the_o deep_a ocean_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n likewise_o our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n whereas_o also_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o opposition_n of_o god_n enemy_n by_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n turn_v to_o his_o glory_n our_o sadness_n for_o these_o opposition_n must_v end_v in_o joy_n for_o that_o almighty_a power_n and_o sovereign_n glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o which_o the_o great_a enmity_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n be_v subject_a and_o tributary_n for_o by_o pull_v against_o it_o they_o advance_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o sadness_n show_v more_o than_o any_o other_o that_o man_n know_v not_o himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o one_o be_v soon_o deceive_v for_o many_o time_n we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sad_a for_o one_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v sad_a for_o another_o mistake_v the_o pretence_n of_o our_o sadness_n for_o the_o cause_n many_o will_v impute_v their_o sadness_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v in_o their_o hypoconder_n swell_v and_o taint_v with_o black_a choler_n oppress_v the_o heart_n and_o send_v up_o fuliginous_a vapour_n to_o the_o brain_n no_o wonder_n that_o so_o often_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o godliness_n can_v erect_v a_o spirit_n beat_v down_o with_o sadness_n the_o plaster_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a for_o spiritnall_a remedy_n purge_v neither_o the_o spleen_n nor_o the_o gall_n nor_o the_o brain_n who_o peccant_a humour_n breed_v all_o those_o doubt_n and_o fear_n whereby_o melancholy_a person_n so_o pertinacious_o vex_v themselves_o and_o other_o indeed_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o serene_a and_o religious_a spirit_n will_v preserve_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o quiet_a state_n but_o that_o resolution_n which_o be_v excellent_a for_o prevention_n of_o the_o evil_a will_v not_o overcome_v it_o when_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v general_o dye_v and_o infect_v with_o melancholy_n wherefore_o let_v we_o beware_v betimes_o that_o sadness_n settle_v not_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o indulgence_n show_v to_o wilful_a sadness_n will_v in_o short_a time_n sour_a all_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o magazine_n of_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n with_o melancholy_n then_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v make_v the_o body_n melancholy_a the_o body_n do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o both_o together_o contribute_v to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a timorous_a mischievous_a savage_a lycanthrope_n and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o himself_o when_o that_o habit_n of_o melancholy_n begin_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v more_o grievous_a when_o it_o begin_v by_o the_o body_n it_o be_v more_o incurable_a to_o draw_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o deep_a gulf_n all_o spiritual_a and_o material_a help_n be_v of_o
bow_v under_o god_n hand_n escape_v the_o storm_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o the_o heart_n stiff_a with_o pride_n be_v break_v by_o they_o they_o that_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n and_o seek_v all_o their_o strength_n in_o god_n find_v it_o and_o may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a than_o i_o be_o strong_a but_o such_o as_o be_v high_a conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o wisdom_n will_v save_v the_o labour_n of_o god_n providence_n provoke_v he_o to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n and_o unravel_v the_o web_n of_o their_o crafty_a project_n luk._n 1.51_o for_o he_o scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n isa_n 5.21_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n but_o bless_a and_o wise_a be_v they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o before_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n a_o proud_a man_n lay_v himself_o open_a to_o blow_n by_o his_o presumption_n and_o like_a bubble_n of_o soap_n water_n the_o big_a he_o grow_v the_o weak_a he_o be_v and_o swell_v till_o he_o burst_v there_o be_v a_o deep_a wisdom_n in_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 29.23_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o for_o beside_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o soon_o or_o late_o will_v sink_v a_o proud_a man_n pride_n itself_o while_o it_o go_v about_o to_o raise_v a_o man_n bring_v he_o extreme_a low_a for_o it_o make_v he_o bisognoso_fw-la d'honor_n needy_a of_o respect_n and_o praise_v it_o make_v he_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n to_o get_v the_o approbation_n of_o stranger_n upon_o which_o he_o whole_o depend_v and_o without_o it_o think_v himself_o undo_v it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o thereby_o confute_v the_o good_a opinion_n he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o tacit_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v indigent_a empty_a and_o hungry_a also_o a_o man_n pride_n bring_v he_o low_o when_o it_o make_v he_o put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o ceremonious_a and_o hypocritical_a humility_n and_o give_v to_o all_o man_n more_o respect_n than_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v of_o all_o more_o respect_n than_o he_o deserve_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v they_o that_o despise_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o reject_v praise_n to_o get_v praise_n thereby_o aspire_v in_o a_o carnal_a abusive_a sense_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n promise_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v mat._n 23.21_o as_o in_o that_o humility_n there_o be_v pride_n so_o in_o that_o pride_n there_o be_v a_o base_a mind_n there_o be_v two_o corrective_n of_o pride_n two_o seem_a contrary_a virtue_n humility_n and_o generosity_n yet_o agree_v very_o well_o and_o help_a one_o another_o that_o prime_a philosopher_n of_o our_o age_n monsieur_fw-fr des_fw-fr cartes_n say_v that_o generosity_n as_o well_o as_o pride_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n and_o that_o these_o passion_n herein_o only_o differ_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v just_a in_o the_o one_o and_o unjust_a in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v judicious_o speak_v yet_o their_o passion_n consist_v not_o in_o that_o only_a for_o generosity_n be_v a_o greatness_n of_o courage_n stand_v firm_a in_o itself_o but_o pride_n be_v a_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n beg_v greatness_n from_o other_o generosity_n look_v in_o contempt_n upon_o those_o thing_n where_o pride_n look_v for_o glory_n for_o although_o good_a thing_n and_o good_a action_n give_v matter_n for_o pride_n if_o you_o look_v well_o to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o pride_n stick_v unto_o but_o the_o circumstance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n but_o the_o pride_n and_o lustre_n that_o go_v along_o with_o it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n proud_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o pride_n and_o generosity_n be_v near_o neighbour_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a and_o a_o just_a opinion_n of_o himself_o slip_v easy_o from_o a_o just_a to_o a_o overween_a opinion_n and_o a_o worm_n of_o pride_n will_v soon_o breed_v in_o a_o high_a and_o generous_a soul_n especial_o when_o praise_n the_o bellows_n of_o pride_n blow_v on_o all_o side_n upon_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o the_o wind_n get_v not_o into_o he_o there_o be_v need_n then_o of_o humility_n the_o other_o corrective_a to_o keep_v generosity_n from_o degenerate_v into_o pride_n humility_n be_v the_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o man_n own_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n produce_v a_o voluntary_a depress_v of_o himself_o this_o definition_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o humility_n of_o sinner_n not_o to_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v all_o perfect_a have_v nevertheless_o humble_v himself_o more_o than_o any_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o perfection_n give_v yet_o more_o matter_n of_o humility_n than_o imperfection_n &_o that_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v virtuous_a and_o like_a christ_n the_o more_o he_o must_v be_v humble_a for_o there_o be_v two_o root_n of_o humility_n the_o one_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o indignity_n the_o other_o a_o obligation_n to_o yield_v unto_o god_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o out_o of_o this_o last_o root_n only_o grow_v the_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o our_o humility_n hold_v by_o two_o root_n and_o more_o by_o the_o first_o than_o the_o last_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o may_v strengthen_v our_o courage_n with_o generosity_n to_o reject_v all_o that_o be_v vain_a or_o evil_a and_o unworthy_a of_o we_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n must_v humble_v we_o before_o god_n who_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o his_o eye_n most_o pure_a and_o all-seeing_a and_o before_o man_n also_o because_o appear_v so_o unworthy_a before_o god_n we_o must_v account_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o any_o deference_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a in_o we_o above_o other_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o god_n not_o we_o these_o two_o virtue_n well_o temper_v together_o will_v set_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o keep_v it_o tranquil_a and_o content_a but_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o humility_n for_o contrition_n repentance_n and_o faith_n itself_o belong_v to_o humility_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o mistrust_v ourselves_o and_o have_v our_o refuge_n to_o god_n to_o find_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o a_o supply_n of_o our_o weakeness_n in_o his_o virtue_n upon_o who_o when_o we_o ground_n ourseve_v by_o a_o sound_a faith_n and_o by_o it_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n than_o a_o holy_a generosity_n be_v breed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o high_a quality_n which_o make_v we_o look_v with_o contempt_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o even_o upon_o its_o lustre_n as_o thing_n far_o under_o we_o and_o reject_v all_o the_o temptation_n to_o evil_a bait_v with_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n as_o unworthy_a of_o our_o degree_n for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o worth_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o thild_n of_o god_n shall_v displease_v his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o get_v it_o keep_v that_o temper_n we_o shall_v walk_v always_o before_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o joy_n together_o and_o among_o man_n with_o charity_n and_o modesty_n rom._n 12.16_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o low_a estate_n not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o generosity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v his_o weakness_n one_o may_v have_v his_o spirit_n above_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o condescend_v to_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o low_a estate_n yea_o the_o more_o our_o spirit_n be_v sublimate_v by_o faith_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n the_o more_o easy_o do_v we_o accommodate_v ourselves_o with_o mediocrity_n in_o earthly_a thing_n according_a to_o st_n paul_n reason_v col._n 3.1_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o true_a remedy_n against_o pride_n have_v we_o high_a worldly_a thought_n let_v we_o raise_v our_o thought_n high_a yet_o let_v we_o set_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o never_o think_v ourselves_o mount_v high_a enough_o till_o we_o be_v
small_a virtue_n unless_o it_o please_v god_n himself_o to_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n and_o of_o he_o before_z and_o after_o all_o remedy_n we_o must_v beg_v the_o remedy_n against_o sadness_n melancholy_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o fastness_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v thrust_v he_o out_o every_o time_n that_o sadness_n offer_v to_o deject_v our_o spirit_n let_v we_o raise_v they_o again_o present_o chide_v ourselves_o as_o david_n do_v who_o three_o time_n in_o the_o xlii_o and_o xliii_o psalm_n take_v up_o his_o droop_a mind_n with_o this_o encouragement_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n chap._n viii_o of_o joy_n joy_n be_v the_o acquiescence_n of_o the_o appetite_n in_o the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o desire_a good_a or_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o it_o joy_n be_v more_o natural_a than_o sadness_n for_o sadness_n though_o natural_a yet_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n but_o joy_n be_v nature_n friend_n then_o sadness_n be_v never_o without_o some_o degree_n of_o precedent_a constraint_n and_o even_o they_o that_o be_v obstinate_o sad_a be_v sorry_a to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o heart_n appli_v itself_o free_o to_o joy_n sadness_n be_v ill_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v good_a but_o by_o accident_n but_o joy_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v ill_o but_o by_o accident_n therefore_o consider_v both_o natural_o joy_n upon_o a_o false_a ground_n be_v preferable_a to_o sadness_n upon_o a_o true_a ground_n for_o joy_n be_v a_o true_a good_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n though_o the_o ground_n be_v false_a but_o sadness_n be_v a_o true_a present_a evil_n be_v the_o ground_n true_a or_o false_a but_o consider_v these_o passion_n moral_o by_o the_o effect_n which_o they_o produce_v by_o accident_n joy_n do_v more_o harm_n in_o the_o world_n than_o sadness_n for_o joy_n natural_o dilate_v the_o spirit_n bring_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o loose_a carriage_n and_o take_v the_o fence_n of_o wariness_n from_o about_o it_o common_o joy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o rashness_n but_o sadness_n contract_v the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o mind_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o soberness_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o serious_a thought_n eccles_n 7.2_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o hoùse_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 3.4_o sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n for_o of_o passion_n we_o may_v say_v as_o of_o man_n our_o friend_n flatter_v we_o but_o our_o enemy_n tell_v we_o our_o fault_n joy_n which_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o nature_n do_v flatter_v it_o into_o error_n and_o seduction_n but_o sadness_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n undeceive_v it_o and_o lay_v open_a before_o a_o man_n his_o fault_n and_o his_o danger_n the_o sanguine_a temper_n which_o be_v most_o give_v to_o joy_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o folly_n but_o the_o temper_n where_o melancholy_a bear_v a_o moderate_a sway_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o prudence_n but_o there_o be_v melancholy_a as_o well_o as_o sanguine_a fool_n and_o sadness_n give_v evil_a counsel_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n the_o ill_a counsel_n of_o joy_n be_v more_o frequent_a and_o hot_a and_o make_v more_o noise_n the_o ill_a counsel_n of_o sadness_n be_v less_o frequent_a but_o they_o be_v dark_a &_o mischievous_a and_o recompense_v their_o rarity_n with_o their_o malignity_n the_o italian_n call_v mischievous_a and_o dangerous_a man_n huomini_fw-la tristi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o fine_a consideration_n how_o these_o two_o passion_n though_o contrary_a yet_o be_v next_o neighbour_n and_o how_o in_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o air_n of_o complaint_n and_o in_o sadness_n a_o tickle_a of_o pleasure_n that_o contemplation_n be_v more_o natural_a then_o moral_a it_o be_v more_o useful_a to_o learn_v how_o joy_n bring_v to_o sadness_n than_o how_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o old_a expostulation_n that_o the_o case_n of_o man_n be_v miserable_a to_o have_v their_o joy_n attend_v with_o crime_n and_o their_o pleasure_n end_v in_o a_o bitter_a farewell_n of_o remorse_n and_o sometime_o of_o despair_n but_o that_o be_v a_o unjust_a re-jecting_a of_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o the_o thing_n the_o reason_n why_o our_o joy_n be_v attend_v with_o crime_n and_o misery_n be_v because_o it_o mistake_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n we_o neither_o rejoice_v for_o what_o we_o shall_v nor_o how_o we_o shall_v the_o first_o mistake_n be_v in_o the_o object_n for_o our_o desire_n aim_v at_o joy_n apply_v itself_o to_o false_a object_n and_o very_o often_o miss_v they_o or_o when_o it_o obtain_v they_o find_v not_o in_o they_o what_o it_o seek_v and_o because_o the_o appetite_n obstinate_o bend_v itself_o to_o find_v in_o they_o more_o joy_n than_o their_o capacity_n can_v afford_v and_o go_v about_o to_o stretch_v they_o beyond_o their_o strength_n it_o mar_v they_o and_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o they_o whence_o necessary_o joy_n be_v turn_v into_o pettishnes_n and_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o sincere_a joy_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o inward_a wealth_n which_o no_o outward_a opposition_n can_v take_v from_o we_o but_o we_o make_v it_o depend_v upon_o thing_n without_o we_o and_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o require_v a_o solid_a permanent_a ground_n of_o joy_n of_o thing_n weak_a and_o transitory_a can_v we_o expect_v any_o thing_n but_o sorrow_n from_o a_o 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