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Exercitations and meditations upon some texts of Holy Scripture and most in Scripture-phrase and expression. By Samuel Thomsonn, M.A. and Doctor of Physick; formerly student in Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.
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Thomsonn, Samuel, b. 1643?
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god_n who_o 4._o job_n 9_o 4._o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v know_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o contend_v with_o he_o so_o he_o know_v thou_o afar_o 27._o psal_n 138._o 6._o psal_n 73._o 27._o off_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o he_o shall_v perish_v talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v forth_o of_o thy_o lip_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v though_o in_o thy_o tower_a thought_n thou_o think_v high_o of_o thyself_o yet_o when_o god_n weigh_v thou_o in_o the_o balance_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o pitiful_a poor_a empty_a creature_n therefore_o hear_v and_o give_v ear_n for_o 15._o jer._n 13._o 15._o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o thing_n against_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o proud_a any_o long_o the_o height_n of_o pride_n be_v scornfulness_n he_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a scornful_a be_v 24._o prov._n 21._o 24._o his_o name_n who_o work_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o man_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n 3._o prov._n 18._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o such_o 29._o prov._n 19_o 29._o proud_a fool_n and_o so_o i_o leave_v they_o sure_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but_o he_o give_v 34._o prov._n 3._o 34._o grace_n unto_o the_o lowly_a q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o pride_n may_v be_v subdue_v a._n 1._o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n the_o serious_a apprehension_n thereof_o will_v make_v we_o vile_a 21._o job_n 42._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 9_o 20._o 21._o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 2._o so_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o obligation_n and_o tie_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n up-holder_n provider_n and_o our_o lord_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o proud_a person_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o the_o humble_a come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a proposition_n 2_o proposition_n there_o be_v several_a acceptation_n of_o grace_n in_o scripture_n but_o to_o wave_v they_o grace_n in_o god_n be_v his_o eternal_a favour_n and_o goodwill_n which_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v so_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n so_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o make_v we_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n there_o be_v also_o grace_n free_o give_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o faith_n with_o all_o the_o save_a 18_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v grace_n because_o they_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o the_o free_a imputation_n 21._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 15_o 17._o 20_o 21._o of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v abound_v unto_o many_o by_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n we_o use_v to_o comprehend_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o gift_n from_o that_o grace_n whether_o give_v to_o believer_n as_o engraff_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n remission_n of_o sin_n final_a perseverance_n or_o to_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n these_o gift_n be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v to_o true_a believer_n but_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a good_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o many_o yea_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n and_o have_v no_o faith_n whereby_o man_n alone_o may_v please_v god_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o some_o do_v understand_v by_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n 80._o luk._n 2._o 80._o and_o man_n so_o we_o read_v that_o jesus_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o savour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o people_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v âe_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o 11._o psal_n 8â_n 11._o walk_v upright_o so_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a make_v they_o accept_v and_o favour_v with_o god_n and_o man_n brief_o grace_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v three_o way_n 1._o for_o comeliness_n stature_n meekness_n or_o mildness_n 2._o for_o free_a favour_n whereby_o one_o embrace_v another_o pardon_v former_a injury_n and_o receive_v the_o party_n offend_v into_o favour_n so_o gen._n 6._o 8._o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o all_o kind_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o of_o god_n free_a favour_n be_v give_v whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a eph._n 4._o 7._o so_o i_o understand_v that_o grace_n be_v take_v here_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o humility_n we_o have_v the_o same_o expression_n in_o st._n peter_n as_o be_v here_o all_o of_o you_o be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o and_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5_o 6._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n a_o humble_a man_n signify_v one_o lowly-minded_n humility_n a_o description_n of_o humility_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o ascribe_v all_o unto_o god_n be_v little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o account_n even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n whosoever_o shall_v humble_v 4._o mat._n 18._o 4._o himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o david_n to_o profess_v his_o humility_n say_v sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o â_o psal_n 131._o 1._o â_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n exceed_o humble_v himself_o for_o we_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v man_n a_o servant_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n god_n 8._o phill._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o abase_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n the_o great_a god_n have_v two_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o 6._o psal_n 113._o 6._o dwell_v in_o heaven_n so_o be_v he_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o dwell_v with_o his_o humble_a afflict_a poor_a servant_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a 2._o isai_n 66._o 2._o spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o 15._o isai_n 57_o 15._o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o âo_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o humble_a as_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o best_a man_n be_v worst_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o attain_n of_o great_a learning_n make_v we_o see_v our_o own_o ignorance_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o empty_a vessel_n sound_v most_o so_o the_o more_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o 31._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o our_o iniquity_n this_o put_v a_o man_n quite_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o as_o the_o sunshine_n and_o show_v he_o those_o corruption_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o that_o he_o wonder_v at_o himself_o how_o he_o have_v live_v so_o long_o with_o himself_o and_o know_v himself_o no_o better_o this_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n humility_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man._n 1._o of_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâm_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâe_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n will_v satiate_v and_o replenish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n 14._o mat._n 4._o 14._o now_o the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o good_a root_n in_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n take_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n bid_v they_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 3._o joâl_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 3._o and_o jeremy_n bid_v they_o break_v up_o the_o sallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o rend_v