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plain_a practical_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o vulgar_a reader_n not_o to_o gratify_v the_o capricious_a wanton_a humour_n of_o those_o who_o have_v itch_a ear_n but_o to_o edify_v honest_a upright_a heart_n i_o hope_v i_o can_v true_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o as_o to_o the_o applause_n of_o man_n desii_fw-la curare_fw-la i_o have_v do_v regard_v it_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.3_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v if_o thou_o will_v read_v deliberate_o what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o consider_v it_o impartial_o and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o that_o prudent_a self-application_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o case_n shall_v require_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v get_v real_a advantage_n by_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v forget_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o very_a unworthy_a servant_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a master_n timothy_n manlove_n leeds_n sept._n 8._o 1698._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o what_o go_v before_o their_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o the_o method_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o some_o general_a account_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v some_o short_a hint_n how_o unfit_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v so_o 9_o chap._n iii_o a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o great_a change_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v wrought_v and_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n 22._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o several_a step_n whereby_o this_o bless_a work_n be_v begin_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v in_o the_o soul_n 38._o chap._n v._n plain_a proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n till_o they_o be_v wrought_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o divine_a grace_n 48._o chap._n vi_o several_a inference_n of_o truth_n draw_v from_o the_o forego_n discourse_n 61._o chap._n vii_o reproof_n to_o those_o person_n who_o wrong_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o presumptuous_a hope_n of_o heaven_n while_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o show_v how_o vain_a sinful_a dangerous_a and_o unnatural_a it_o be_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o 72._o chap._n viii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o heaven_n or_o no._n sundry_a motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n 82._o chap._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o more_o successful_a management_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n 90._o chap._n x._o sundry_a question_n propose_v by_o which_o to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n 98._o chap._n xi_o the_o exhortation_n in_o several_a branch_n 1._o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o wrought_v for_o heaven_n direct_v they_o what_o method_n to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n 117._o chap._n xii_o direction_n to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n 158._o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god._n chap._n i._n the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o what_o go_v before_o their_o literal_a and_o real_a importance_n the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o be_v insist_v upon_o the_o method_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o many_o suffering_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v expose_v verse_n 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n trouble_v on_o every_o side_n perplex_v persecute_v cast_v down_o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._n e._n by_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o always_o deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o jesus_n sake_n moreover_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o bear_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o faint_v under_o all_o these_o pressure_n namely_o a_o believe_a prospect_n of_o future_a glory_n whereof_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o pledge_n vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v know_v that_o he_o which_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v raise_v up_o we_o also_o by_o jesus_n vers_fw-la 16._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o etc._n etc._n he_o than_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o comparison_n between_o their_o present_a trouble_n and_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o as_o for_o the_o former_a he_o speak_v as_o though_o he_o account_v they_o scarce_o worth_a name_n but_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o no_o word_n can_v be_v find_v great_a enough_o to_o express_v it_o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a wâ—ight_n of_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hyperbole_n upon_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o signify_v the_o deep_a sense_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o weighty_a glory_n concern_v which_o he_o speak_v thus_o rom._n 8.18_o for_o â—â—eckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v be_v we_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o due_a deliâ—eration_n well_o weigh_v the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expendo_fw-la as_o grotius_n observe_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o fetch_v it_o their_o support_v amid_o all_o the_o conflict_n and_o difficulty_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n what_o they_o look_v or_o aim_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o thing_n not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a vers_fw-la 18._o this_o be_v the_o prize_n they_o run_v for_o and_o which_o they_o expect_v at_o length_n to_o obtain_v and_o now_o that_o none_o may_v think_v that_o their_o hope_n be_v waver_v uncertain_a or_o ill-grounded_a he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o the_o text_n be_v to_o declare_v how_o full_a and_o satisfy_a their_o assurance_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o verse_n 1._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n note_v â—ere_z that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n we_o know_v so_o joh._n 6.69_o we_o believe_v and_o arâ—_n sure_a rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o yâ—â—_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v their_o desire_n after_o this_o bless_a state_n less_o earnest_a than_o their_o belief_n and_o hope_n be_v firm_a and_o steady_a vers_fw-la 2.3_o 4._o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o some_o further_a ground_n of_o this_o their_o confidence_n viz._n they_o be_v wrought_v for_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v and_o therefore_o say_v
ordinance_n be_v a_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d work_n by_o his_o appoint_a mean_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o as_o also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n than_o be_v usual_a before_o now_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v institured_a in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o qualify_v minister_n for_o their_o work_n assist_v they_o in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o successful_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o its_o end_n moreover_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o errand_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v send_v you_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 18_o 19_o 20._o namely_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n our_o business_n therefore_o be_v to_o treat_v with_o sinner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n that_o we_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o offer_v of_o free_a grace_n and_o to_o edify_v strengthen_v and_o help_v the_o joy_n of_o those_o who_o have_v hearty_o comply_v ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o o_o how_o strict_a a_o charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v now_o say_v it_o 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purify_v all_o our_o faculty_n and_o power_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v and_o sit_v we_o for_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a perfection_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o such_o appointment_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o mere_a arbitrary_a injunction_n to_o exact_a homage_n from_o we_o but_o though_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o they_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v how_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v sure_v out_o work_n to_o our_o end_n our_o present_a duty_n to_o our_o future_a happiness_n that_o by_o the_o one_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o holiness_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o our_o present_a life_n as_o also_o to_o our_o future_a blessedness_n we_o can_v neither_o serve_v nor_o enjoy_v god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o without_o be_v wrought_v thereto_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o mention_v nor_o the_o heartless_a service_n of_o hypocrite_n as_o not_o be_v worth_a take_v notice_n of_o hence_o also_o you_o may_v learn_v what_o end_v to_o propose_v to_o yourselves_o in_o every_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o i_o proceed_v 5._o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o wrought_v upon_o have_v any_o right_n to_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n unregenerate_a person_n as_o such_o be_v peremptory_o exclude_v even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n itself_o you_o can_v produce_v the_o least_o syllable_n in_o scripture_n whereupon_o to_o ground_v those_o hope_n of_o heaven_n wherewith_o such_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o flatter_v themselves_o but_o i_o can_v show_v you_o enough_o to_o confound_v and_o overthrow_v their_o wicked_a presumption_n for_o ever_o the_o sentence_n of_o their_o condemnation_n be_v legible_a in_o almost_o every_o leaf_n of_o the_o bible_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o consider_v it_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 18_o 36._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v settle_v long_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o exception_n against_o it_o thou_o come_v too_o late_o with_o they_o as_o one_o say_v assure_v yourselves_o that_o these_o sacred_a constitution_n can_v be_v disannul_v your_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n you_o will_v quick_o faâ—d_v who_o word_n shall_v stand_v his_o or_o you_o 〈◊〉_d true_a indeed_o pardon_v and_o life_n be_v free_o offer_v by_o the_o gospel-grant_a if_o thou_o will_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n throuâ—â—_n christ_n otherwise_o it_o bring_v upon_o thou_o a_o heavy_a condemnation_n than_o thou_o be_v under_o before_o john_n 3.10_o a_o sore_a punishment_n heb_fw-mi 10.29_o the_o câ—â—â—_n speak_v itself_o thou_o can_v plead_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unless_o thou_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n thereof_o abuse_v mercy_n turn_v to_o great_a indignation_n therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v you_o to_o inquire_v what_o those_o term_n be_v and_o not_o to_o venture_v your_o soul_n upon_o uncertainty_n behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28_o mat._n 3.12_o 6._o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o wrought_v upon_o have_v the_o earnest_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o heavenly_a felicity_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o do_v you_o expect_v the_o fruit_n without_o the_o seed_n the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n without_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o the_o inheritance_n without_o the_o earnest_a how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v how_o absurd_a be_v such_o hope_n as_o these_o will_v you_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n without_o first_o go_v through_o the_o infant-state_n of_o christianity_n that_o be_v be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n as_o for_o the_o true_o godly_a they_o have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o they_o even_o that_o save_v transform_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v which_o be_v the_o inchoation_n thereof_o but_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n what_o then_o can_v they_o expect_v reasonable_o to_o reap_v but_o corruption_n will_v you_o sow_v one_o sort_n of_o grain_n and_o reap_v another_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n suitable_a inclination_n heaven-ward_n and_o desire_v after_o it_o that_o be_v rational_a judicious_a holy_a desire_n do_v thereby_o give_v they_o a_o earnest_n of_o it_o but_o still_o remember_v if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8_o 9_o 7._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v under_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o heaven_n i_o hope_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o you_o must_v be_v justify_v before_o you_o can_v be_v glorify_v the_o weight_n of_o gild_n must_v needs_o press_v you_o down_o into_o everlasting_a darkness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o take_v off_o by_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o do_v you_o not_o also_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o withal_o that_o true_a repentance_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o
promise_n shall_v do_v more_o with_o you_o than_o just_o keep_v you_o from_o sink_v see_v also_o psalm_n 40.1_o 2._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o qui_v wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3.26_o remember_v god_n wait_v long_o on_o you_o before_o you_o â—ould_v take_v up_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o repent_v use_v down_o in_o sullen_a discontent_n because_o he_o do_v not_o â—â—smediately_o give_v you_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n â—ne_z will_v think_v common_a ingenuity_n shall_v teach_v â—â—ou_v better_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a â—nd_n soon_o or_o late_a they_o shall_v reap_v the_o bless_a fruit_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sow_o it_o be_v meet_a â—hat_n they_o shall_v wait_v till_o this_o precious_a fruit_n grow_v â—â—p_n or_o rather_o till_o they_o themselves_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o â—â—aturity_n and_o fitness_n for_o it_o god_n time_n be_v the_o â—â—st_n time_n he_o know_v perfect_o what_o degree_n of_o comfort_n be_v sit_v for_o you_o and_o what_o the_o fit_a â—easons_n to_o bestow_v it_o the_o husbandman_n after_o he_o â—â—â—h_v cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o immediate_o expect_v a_o harvest_n nor_o yet_o say_v i_o have_v â—â—boured_v in_o vain_a i_o will_v pull_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o lay_n â—ll_v waste_v no_o no_o his_o god_n instruct_v he_o to_o great_a discretion_n isa_n 28.26_o he_o wait_v till_o the_o appoint_a season_n so_o do_v you_o in_o the_o present_a case_n wait_v god_n time_n for_o comfort_n give_v a_o early_a check_n to_o the_o least_o strive_n of_o impatience_n say_v not_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v upon_o god_n any_o long_o as_o he_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 42.11_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o direction_n to_o those_o who_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o comfort_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o exhorcation_n namely_o to_o those_o who_o through_o grace_n have_v attain_v unto_o great_a measure_n of_o assurance_n and_o be_v enable_v comfortable_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o lise_n to_o such_o i_o will_v say_v in_o general_n hold_v fast_o what_o you_o have_v that_o no_o max_n take_v away_o your_o crown_n rev._n 3.11_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o your_o redeemer_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o you_o know_v who_o you_o have_v trust_v gird_v up_o therefore_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n we_o must_v tug_v a_o while_n with_o the_o diffificulty_n of_o our_o present_a state_n and_o work_n but_o these_o will_v soon_o be_v over_o heaven_n be_v in_o view_n we_o be_v almost_o there_o and_o shall_v certain_o reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o i_o proceed_v to_o particular_n direct_v 1._o whatever_o you_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v humble_a look_v upon_o pride_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n see_v himself_o against_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 4.6_o he_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n or_o in_o direct_a defiance_n and_o opposition_n against_o they_o god_n still_o counteract_v the_o proud_a as_o dr._n manton_n observe_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v this_o which_o turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 6._o lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n pride_n be_v still_o the_o forerunner_n of_o some_o fall_n and_o mischief_n or_o other_o and_o though_o in_o the_o true_o godly_a it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o utter_o root_v out_o but_o stick_v very_o close_o to_o our_o nature_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o careful_o watch_v against_o it_o will_v be_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v itself_o even_o from_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n and_o whatever_o it_o come_v near_o be_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v by_o it_o o_o let_v we_o think_v and_o think_v again_o how_o unsuitable_a it_o be_v to_o our_o condition_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o how_o much_o disingenuity_n there_o be_v in_o be_v what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v what_o be_v we_o before_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o quick_o be_v again_o if_o we_o be_v not_o uphold_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n we_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n bear_v we_o rom._n 11.18_o without_o he_o we_o can_v â—o_o nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o let_v we_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o be_v clothe_v throughout_o with_o humility_n this_o be_v as_o one_o say_v a_o christian_n livery_n without_o which_o christ_n will_v not_o own_v we_o as_o his_o servant_n let_v we_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d empty_v himself_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o frequent_o and_o solemn_o in_o self-annihilation_a that_o be_v in_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v as_o a_o set_v duty_n by_o itself_o and_o all_o little_a enough_o to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n think_v not_o that_o some_o slight_a thought_n or_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o labour_v to_o feel_v what_o you_o say_v and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n go_v therefore_o into_o your_o retirement_n sit_v down_o and_o consider_v the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o great_a god_n before_o who_o the_o angel_n vail_v their_o faceâ—_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o neither_o be_v the_o heaven_n clean_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o doâ—â—_n great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n job_n 5_o 9_o get_v your_o heart_n as_o full_a as_o they_o can_v hold_v of_o adore_v and_o admire_v thought_n of_o god_n and_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v reflect_v upon_o you_o self_n and_o you_o will_v find_v abundant_a reason_n to_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o max_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n foolish_a and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o aâ—â—_n thy_o mercy_n nothing_o or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n more_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n more_o 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