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the_o ruin_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n that_o he_o make_v his_o purple_n and_o his_o fine_a linen_n with_o other_o the_o ornament_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o body_n his_o good_a thing_n the_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o in_o which_o he_o have_v his_o consolation_n luke_n 16._o 19_o 25._o that_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o make_v they_o his_o adorn_v 3._o and_o so_o be_v unclothe_v of_o these_o he_o be_v find_v naked_a let_v not_o the_o wear_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v it_o be_v mundus_fw-la muliebris_fw-la 4._o let_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o world_n with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v with_o many_o who_o reckon_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fashion_n whatever_o it_o be_v be_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n christian_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o shall_v 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〈◊〉_d frigidus_fw-la spiritu_fw-la so_o tremellius_n he_o be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n put_v they_o together_o and_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v a_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v act_v and_o govern_v by_o such_o a_o spirit_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o what_o need_v we_o more_o that_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o be_v precious_a indeed_o which_o be_v so_o in_o god_n sight_n that_o be_v good_a very_o good_a which_o he_o pronounce_v so_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n for_o as_o he_o have_v decide_v it_o so_o shall_v our_o doom_n be_v and_o he_o will_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o judge_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o credit_n of_o it_o and_o 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the_o name_n of_o high_a and_o mighty_a conqueror_n make_v in_o the_o record_n of_o fame_n how_o be_v their_o conduct_n their_o valour_n and_o their_o success_n more_o than_o either_o cry_v up_o and_o celebrate_v but_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n pro._n 16._o 32._o behold_v a_o great_a than_o alexander_n or_o caesar_n be_v here_o the_o former_a of_o which_o some_o think_v lose_v more_o true_a honour_n by_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o ungoverned_a anger_n than_o he_o get_v by_o all_o his_o conquest_n no_o triumphant_a chariot_n so_o easy_a so_o safe_a so_o true_o glorious_a as_o that_o in_o which_o the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a soul_n ride_v over_o all_o the_o provocation_n of_o a_o injurious_a world_n with_o a_o gracious_a unconcernedness_n no_o train_n so_o splendid_a so_o noble_a as_o that_o train_n of_o comfort_n and_o grace_n which_o attend_v this_o chariot_n the_o conquest_n of_o a_o unruly_a passion_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o conquest_n of_o a_o unruly_a people_n for_o it_o require_v more_o true_a conduct_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n without_o we_o which_o may_v be_v do_v at_o a_o blow_n than_o to_o chain_v up_o and_o govern_v a_o enemy_n within_o we_o which_o require_v a_o constant_a even_o steady_a hand_n and_o a_o long_a and_o regular_a management_n it_o be_v more_o the_o honour_n of_o david_n to_o yield_v himself_o conquer_v by_o abigail_n persuasion_n than_o to_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o conqueror_n over_o nabal_n and_o all_o his_o house_n a_o rational_a victory_n must_v needs_o be_v allow_v more_o honourable_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n than_o a_o brutal_a one_o this_o be_v a_o cheap_a safe_a and_o unbloody_a conquest_n that_o do_v no_o body_n any_o harm_n no_o life_n no_o treasure_n sacrifice_v to_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o triumph_n not_o stain_v as_o other_o use_v to_o be_v with_o funeral_n every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n say_v the_o prophet_n isa._n 9_o 5._o be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_a even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o burn_v nay_o in_o meek_a and_o quiet_a suffering_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o christ_n that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8._o 37._o conqueror_n with_o little_a loss_n we_o lose_v nothing_o but_o the_o gratify_n of_o a_o base_a lust_n conqueror_n with_o great_a gain_n the_o spoil_n we_o divide_v be_v very_o rich_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o foreta_v of_o everlasting_a pleasure_n these_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n that_o be_v triumpher_n we_o live_v a_o life_n of_o victory_n every_o day_n a_o day_n of_o triumph_n in_o the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a soul_n meekness_n be_v a_o victory_n over_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rebellious_a lust_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v the_o quiet_v of_o intestine_a broil_n the_o still_a of_o a_o insurrection_n at_o home_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o hard_a to_o do_v than_o to_o resist_v a_o foreign_a invasion_n it_o be_v a_o effectual_a victory_n over_o those_o that_o injure_v we_o and_o make_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o we_o and_o be_v often_o a_o mean_n of_o win_v their_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o meekness_n be_v if_o thy_o enemy_n hungâ—â—_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propina_fw-la illi_fw-la
not_o only_o give_v he_o drink_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n but_o drink_v to_o he_o in_o token_n of_o friendship_n and_o true_a love_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n not_o to_o consume_v he_o but_o to_o melt_v and_o mollify_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o angry_a and_o revengeful_a man_n that_o will_v bear_v down_o all_o before_o he_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a the_o patient_a and_o forgive_a overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 20_o 21._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o pro._n 16._o 7._o nay_o meekness_n be_v a_o victory_n over_o satan_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o all_o what_o conquest_n can_v sound_v more_o great_a than_o that_o it_o be_v write_v for_o caution_n to_o we_o all_o and_o it_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o those_o who_o through_o grace_n overcome_v that_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o the_o magnify_v of_o the_o adversary_n magnify_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n vanquish_a enemy_n the_o spoil_n of_o these_o be_v the_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n 19_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o great_a deceiver_n and_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v baffle_v it_o be_v his_o attempt_n that_o be_v defeat_v his_o assault_n that_o be_v repulse_v by_o our_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v more_o admire_v for_o his_o control_a and_o command_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n than_o for_o any_o other_o of_o the_o cure_v he_o wrought_v unruly_a passion_n be_v unclean_a spirit_n legion_n of_o which_o some_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o and_o desperate_a outrageous_a work_n they_o 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meekness_n have_v in_o those_o high_a region_n 2._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o a_o thing_n consist_v in_o the_o symmetry_n harmony_n and_o agreeableness_n of_o all_o the_o part_n now_o what_o be_v meekness_n but_o the_o soul_n agreement_n with_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n to_o the_o universal_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o soul_n every_o one_o regular_o act_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o order_n and_o so_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a good_a next_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n agreement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n agreement_n with_o itself_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n the_o reason_n know_v how_o to_o rule_v and_o the_o affection_n at_o the_o same_o time_n know_v how_o to_o obey_v exorbitant_a passion_n be_v a_o discord_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v like_o a_o tumour_n in_o the_o face_n which_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o meekness_n scatter_v the_o humour_n bind_v down_o the_o swell_a and_o so_o prevent_v the_o deformity_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n this_o be_v one_o instance_n of_o the_o comeliness_n of_o grace_n through_o my_o comeliness_n say_v god_n to_o israel_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o which_o i_o have_v put_v upon_o thou_o it_o put_v a_o charm_a loveliness_n and_o amiableness_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o all_o that_o know_v what_o true_a worth_n and_o beauty_n be_v he_o that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v in_o christian_a meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o and_o to_o who_o else_o can_v we_o wish_v to_o recommend_v ourselves_o solomon_n a_o very_a competent_a judge_n of_o beauty_n have_v determine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n that_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v eccl._n 8._o 1._o and_o doubtless_o the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n contribute_v as_o much_o as_o any_o one_o branch_n of_o it_o to_o this_o luster_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o three_o who_o face_n shine_v remarkable_o and_o they_o be_v all_o three_o eminent_a for_o meekness_n the_o face_n of_o moses_n shine_v exod._n 34._o 30._o and_o he_o be_v the_o meek_a of_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o face_n of_o stephen_n shine_v act_v 6._o 15._o and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o shower_n of_o stone_n so_o meek_o submit_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n the_o face_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shine_v in_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a pattern_n of_o meekness_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o please_a air_n which_o this_o grace_n put_v npon_o the_o countenance_n while_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o tune_n and_o free_v it_o from_o those_o jar_a ill-favoured_a discord_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o a_o ungoverned_a passion_n 3._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o ornament_n the_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o adorn_v much_o more_o excellent_a and_o valuable_a than_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o the_o most_o costly_a array_n much_o more_o recommend_v than_o all_o the_o bravery_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v a_o adorn_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o principal_a the_o immortal_a part_n of_o the_o man._n that_o outward_a adorn_v do_v but_o deck_n and_o beautify_v the_o body_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o sister_n to_o the_o worm_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v a_o feast_n for_o they_o but_o this_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o invisible_a world_n it_o be_v a_o adorn_v which_o recommend_v we_o to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n of_o great_a price_n so_o the_o text_n say_v and_o in_o that_o say_v enough_o to_o its_o praise_n ornament_n go_v by_o estimation_n now_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v right_a and_o unerring_a every_o thing_n be_v indeed_o as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n those_o be_v righteous_a indeed_o 6._o that_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o ornament_n indeed_o which_o he_o call_v and_o count_v so_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o god_n own_o make_v be_v the_o soul_n thus_o deck_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v deck_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n job_n 26._o 13._o and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v he_o garnish_v the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o ornament_n of_o his_o accept_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v this_o ornament_n more_o adorn_v shall_v be_v give_v he_o have_v promise_v psal._n 149._o 4._o that_o he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o garament_n of_o salvation_n will_v not_o beautify_v what_o will_n the_o robe_n of_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o everlasting_a ornament_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n this_o meekness_n be_v a_o ornament_n which_o like_o the_o israelite_n clothes_n in_o the_o wilderness_n never_o wax_v old_a nor_o will_v ever_o go_v out_o of_o fashion_n while_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o world_n all_o wise_a and_o good_a people_n will_v reckon_v those_o best_a dress_v that_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o white_a of_o meekness_n and_o innocence_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n though_o lily_n
a_o grace_n that_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o temptation_n of_o affront_n and_o injury_n as_o faith_n in_o reference_n to_o temptation_n in_o general_n 304._o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o the_o spiteful_a and_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o provocation_n and_o be_v a_o impregnable_a wall_n to_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o where_o thief_n can_v break_v through_o to_o steal_v while_o the_o angry_a man_n lay_v all_o his_o comfort_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o wasp_n that_o will_v strike_v at_o he_o so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v comely_a 3_o consider_v how_o profitable_a a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v all_o people_n be_v for_o what_o they_o can_v get_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o busy_a world_n be_v set_v upon_o every_o one_o for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n isa._n 56._o 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