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therefore_o we_o be_v not_o strong_a if_o we_o be_v not_o better_o it_o be_v because_o we_o resist_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_n the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o god_n not_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v we_o for_o what_o say_v st._n james_n chap._n four_o 5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v such_o but_o give_v more_o grace_n he_o give_v grace_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o overpower_v that_o spirit_n that_o lust_v in_o we_o so_o that_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abundance_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v james_n 1._o 21._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v rom._n 5._o 17._o which_o the_o regenerate_a and_o believe_a soul_n receive_v by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n all_o may_v receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n 21._o and_o this_o grace_n shall_v reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o abundant_a encouragement_n we_o have_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v master_v our_o sinful_a affection_n and_o bring_v our_o will_n into_o compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a unbelief_n we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o as_o very_o hurtful_a to_o our_o soul_n first_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o unbelief_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o whereas_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o unbelief_n be_v much_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o 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particular_o show_v of_o how_o great_a efficacy_n both_o these_o virtue_n be_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o self-resignation_n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o great_a example_n of_o self-resignation_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n and_o first_o of_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n viii_o eight_o look_v to_o those_o lively_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o self-resignation_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v serious_o consider_v for_o they_o plain_o show_v this_o holy_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v attainable_a and_o that_o god_n require_v herein_o nothing_o of_o we_o that_o be_v impossible_a can_v they_o do_v thus_o and_o can_v we_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a help_n and_o power_n do_v the_o like_a which_o we_o have_v show_v be_v attainable_a by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v and_o natural_o as_o weak_a and_o infirm_a as_o ourselves_o and_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o power_n and_o goodness_n now_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o this_o may_v commend_v to_o we_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o beside_o the_o best_a precept_n and_o rule_n we_o have_v the_o best_a pattern_n and_o example_n record_v in_o they_o of_o every_o grace_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o christian_a man_n may_v be_v perfect_v thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n the_o best_a rule_n of_o the_o best_a life_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o divine_o inspire_a write_n and_o they_o be_v plain_a and_o intelligible_a especial_o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n but_o example_n superad_v to_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o precept_n make_v both_o more_o instructive_a and_o as_o well_o encourage_v as_o direct_v our_o practice_n and_o we_o have_v a_o many_o worthy_a example_n upon_o record_n of_o this_o self-resignation_n the_o lesson_n become_v neither_o too_o high_a nor_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o understand_v or_o practise_v how_o many_o precept_n have_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o chastity_n and_o purity_n meekness_n and_o patience_n faith_n and_o charity_n to_o a_o holy_a resolvedness_n in_o own_v of_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o his_o way_n and_o unweariedness_n in_o do_v good_a and_o to_o every_o other_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o have_v we_o not_o beside_o other_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n for_o chastity_n moses_n for_o meekness_n job_n for_o patience_n abraham_n for_o faith_n dorcas_n and_o cornelius_n for_o charity_n daniel_n for_o a_o holy_a resolvedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o own_v god_n s._n paul_n for_o a_o unwearied_a zeal_n and_o above_o all_o that_o example_n of_o all_o example_n for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o lovely_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v ingentium_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la parvi_fw-la imitatores_fw-la small_a imitator_n of_o mighty_a example_n as_o salvian_n express_v it_o but_o let_v it_o be_v our_o serious_a care_n and_o holy_a ambition_n to_o transcribe_v their_o virtue_n to_o write_v after_o those_o fair_a copy_n they_o have_v set_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o bless_a soul_n wherein_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n but_o our_o present_a argument_n determine_v we_o to_o self-resignation_n let_v we_o consider_v some_o example_n hereof_o for_o our_o guidance_n and_o encouragement_n first_o i_o will_v present_v you_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n faithful_a abraham_n as_o he_o be_v style_v by_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n there_o be_v ten_o trial_n wherewith_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v this_o good_a man_n as_o they_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o his_o story_n by_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o which_o ten_o be_v the_o sore_a of_o all_o the_o first_o be_v his_o be_v call_v and_o command_v of_o god_n genesis_n the_o twelve_o to_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n his_o house_n and_o land_n his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o to_o go_v to_o a_o place_n he_o know_v not_o this_o command_n as_o unpleasant_a and_o grievous_a as_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o demur_v upon_o obey_v but_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n xi_o 8._o the_o last_o be_v his_o be_v command_v to_o take_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n and_o to_o slay_v and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a than_o which_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n we_o have_v the_o command_n in_o genesis_n xxii_o 2._o every_o 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that_o in_o hebron_n too_o the_o very_a place_n where_o his_o father_n be_v first_o anoint_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 10._o and_o seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o absolom_n endeavour_v to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o usurp_a dominion_n by_o the_o best_a art_n of_o power_n and_o policy_n he_o can_v imagine_v he_o gain_v achitophel_n to_o be_v of_o his_o side_n who_o be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n a_o man_n of_o that_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o his_o great_a wisdom_n that_o his_o counsel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n chap._n xuj_o 23._o he_o be_v busy_a in_o prepare_v a_o great_a army_n against_o his_o father_n the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o three_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o ah_o psalm_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o many_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n and_o that_o these_o many_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philistines_n moabite_n amalakite_n amonite_n and_o other_o heathen_n but_o his_o own_o subject_n be_v a_o more_o afflict_a trouble_n and_o that_o among_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v achitophel_n his_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n that_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o this_o this_o make_v it_o more_o afflict_v still_o as_o he_o complain_v 55._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o will_v i_o have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n and_o that_o the_o general_n he_o that_o head_v the_o army_n against_o he_o shall_v be_v amasa_n the_o son_n of_o his_o sister_n abigail_n and_o therefore_o so_o near_o to_o he_o as_o that_o david_n say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 13._o and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o last_o this_o make_v the_o affliction_n most_o sharp_a of_o all_o that_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o that_o animate_v this_o rebellious_a body_n shall_v be_v absolom_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v thirst_v after_o the_o father_n blood_n that_o he_o which_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o bowel_n shall_v seek_v his_o life_n as_o he_o complain_v chap._n xuj_o 11._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o son_n who_o he_o love_v most_o passionate_o 〈◊〉_d even_o so_o passionate_o that_o after_o his_o three_o year_n absence_n from_o court_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n xiii_o 39_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n long_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consume_v to_o go_v forth_o unto_o absolom_n and_o then_o all_o this_o to_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n too_o and_o after_o he_o have_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o prudent_a conduct_n save_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n put_v all_o these_o sad_a circumstance_n together_o and_o be_v not_o david_n in_o sore_a trouble_n and_o trial_n but_o how_o do_v he_o behave_v and_o acquit_v himself_o herein_o do_v he_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n nothing_o less_o but_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v all_o compose_v of_o meekness_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o eminent_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o he_o prudent_o provide_v for_o his_o security_n by_o remove_v from_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n do_v with_o all_o speed_n lest_o absolom_n shall_v sudden_o overtake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thrust_v or_o push_n evil_a upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v most_o quick_a and_o active_a in_o their_o preparation_n against_o he_o which_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n psal._n lv_o 8._o of_o his_o hasty_a flee_v he_o speak_v psal._n lv_o 6_o 7._o which_o refer_v to_o this_o occasion_n as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 14._o where_o he_o cry_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o city_n in_o haste_n he_o and_o his_o guard_n they_o tarry_v in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o v._n 17._o to_o refresh_v themselves_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v or_o where_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o he_o then_o tell_v ittai_n the_o gittite_n who_o be_v come_v to_o he_o resolve_v to_o fare_v as_o he_o do_v v._n 20._o have_v make_v a_o little_a pause_n here_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n ver_fw-la 23._o ah_o brook_n between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n the_o country_n weep_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o this_o sad_a procession_n as_o also_o when_o they_o be_v go_v up_o mount_v olivet_n they_o go_v weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o every_o one_o cover_v his_o have_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o hardship_n and_o sorrowful_a sympathizing_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o but_o much_o affect_v his_o heart_n have_v give_v order_n to_o zadok_v the_o priest_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o city_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o far_o accompany_v he_o desire_v that_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o presence_n may_v not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o desolate_a condition_n but_o be_v place_v again_o in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o thus_o express_v the_o humble_a and_o quiet_a resignation_n of_o his_o spirit_n ch._n xv_o 25_o 26._o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o again_o and_o show_v i_o both_o it_o the_o ark_n and_o his_o habitation_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o though_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o excessive_a strait_n though_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o this_o my_o old_a age_n after_o all_o the_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n and_o judah_n yet_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o not_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v my_o will_n thy_o pleasure_n i_o will_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o thou_o shall_v choose_v for_o i_o and_o to_o thy_o choice_n will_v i_o accommodate_v myself_o be_v it_o so_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o who_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a it_o be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o and_o his_o humble_a disposition_n of_o soul_n discover_v itself_o immediate_o after_o in_o his_o penitential_a behaviour_n already_o mention_v as_o he_o go_v up_o the_o mount_n 30._o he_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a which_o be_v the_o most_o significant_a expression_n of_o a_o great_a humiliation_n and_o submissness_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o meek_a frame_n of_o soul_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n disposal_n do_v dispose_v he_o to_o a_o rare_a meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n there_o happen_v a_o little_a after_o he_o be_v past_o mount_n olivet_n a_o very_a provoke_a occasion_n for_o shimei_n a_o benjamite_n throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o man_n and_o cast_v dust_n at_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o way_n and_o add_v to_o this_o indignity_n curse_n and_o revile_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n abishai_n 8._o one_o of_o his_o three_o chief_a commander_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o the_o horrid_a insolence_n of_o this_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o call_v shimei_n that_o he_o pray_v the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o to_o he_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n but_o david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o permit_v this_o that_o he_o be_v more_o offend_v at_o abishai_n zeal_n
that_o there_o never_o be_v a_o love_n like_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n comparable_a to_o that_o love_n he_o express_v in_o give_v himself_o a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o now_o not_o to_o part_v with_o our_o lust_n for_o he_o who_o part_v with_o life_n itself_o for_o we_o not_o to_o put_v ourselves_o to_o some_o smart_n and_o pain_n in_o crucify_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o deny_v our_o selfwill_a and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o who_o have_v to_o amazement_n deny_v himself_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o great_a of_o suffering_n for_o our_o sake_n this_o will_v be_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a ingratitude_n and_o the_o great_a unkindness_n imaginable_a do_v to_o christ._n this_o will_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o he_o than_o all_o his_o suffering_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n it_o be_v a_o frustration_n and_o disappointment_n of_o he_o in_o the_o great_a design_n which_o we_o show_v he_o have_v in_o submit_v to_o those_o suffering_n but_o a_o soul_n true_o sensible_a of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o can_v think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o part_v with_o for_o he_o can_v look_v upon_o his_o command_n of_o self-denial_n and_o self-resignation_n as_o grievous_a and_o unsufferable_a i_o will_v add_v that_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o christ_n last_o suffering_n have_v a_o special_a force_n to_o the_o enable_v a_o christian_a against_o such_o and_o such_o particular_a sin_n as_o prevail_v most_o among_o man_n and_o which_o be_v the_o fruitfull_a sprout_n and_o branch_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o curse_a stock_n of_o selfwill_a as_o 1._o self-esteem_a a_o over-dear_a value_v a_o man_n self_n his_o fame_n and_o regard_n in_o the_o world_n a_o seek_v the_o praise_n and_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o be_v disturb_v at_o their_o disrespect_n now_o of_o how_o great_a efficacy_n must_v it_o need_v be_v to_o the_o subdue_a this_o corruption_n to_o consider_v he_o who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o be_v exercise_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n all_o sort_n or_o abuse_n reproach_n injury_n and_o indignity_n that_o the_o wit_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n can_v devise_v to_o render_v he_o base_a and_o despicable_a before_o man_n he_o be_v call_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o deceiver_n a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n or_o traitorous_a person_n a_o seditious_a stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n and_o all_o this_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o last_o passion_n as_o before_o he_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n or_o heretic_n and_o beelzebub_n and_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o contempt_n they_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n that_o sacred_a face_n which_o the_o glorious_a angel_n delight_v to_o look_v upon_o which_o abraham_n and_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a person_n do_v desire_v to_o see_v what_o indignity_n like_v to_o this_o then_o they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o face_n add_v father_n contempt_n accompany_v with_o pain_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o have_v his_o face_n besmear_v with_o their_o filthy_a spittle_n and_o withal_o they_o cover_v his_o face_n say_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o thou_o christ_n who_o it_o be_v that_o smite_v thou_o thus_o contumelious_o do_v they_o use_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o in_o the_o last_o passage_n they_o mock_v at_o his_o prophetical_a so_o do_v they_o afterward_o at_o his_o kingly_a office_n put_v on_o he_o a_o gorgeous_a robe_n plat_v thorn_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o put_v it_o on_o his_o head_n and_o a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o say_v hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n these_o be_v some_o few_o instance_n of_o the_o many_o dishonour_n and_o disgraceful_a indignity_n do_v unto_o he_o i_o may_v add_v that_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o suffer_v be_v as_o ignominious_a as_o painful_a the_o death_n of_o slave_n and_o vile_a offender_n and_o to_o add_v to_o the_o disgrace_n they_o crucify_v he_o between_o two_o thief_n yea_o even_o when_o he_o be_v bleed_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o deride_v and_o revile_v he_o express_v their_o scorn_n both_o in_o word_n be_v gesture_n nor_o be_v they_o that_o do_v thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rude_a rabble_n only_o but_o the_o chief_a priest_n scribes_z and_o elder_n now_o consider_v this_o o_o christian_n how_o it_o fare_v with_o christ_n thy_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n what_o affront_v what_o dishonour_v and_o reproach_n he_o endure_v and_o how_o unconcerned_o and_o undisturbed_o he_o bear_v they_o how_o he_o despise_v the_o shame_n how_o little_a he_o care_v either_o for_o the_o applause_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o most_o abject_a and_o base_a of_o man_n than_o to_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o shine_v in_o its_o vain_a honour_n and_o will_v not_o this_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o set_v thyself_o against_o thy_o pride_n and_o self-esteem_a sure_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o thou_o who_o art_n infinite_o beneath_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n shall_v set_v a_o high_a value_n on_o thyself_o and_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o be_v great_o concern_v at_o the_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n and_o affront_n of_o the_o world_n when_o thou_o serious_o consider_v how_o christ_n be_v use_v reproach_v contemn_v and_o despise_v and_o with_o what_o calmness_n and_o sedateness_n of_o spirit_n he_o bear_v it_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n matth._n x._o 24._o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v as_o his_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n ver_fw-la 25._o 2._o as_o for_o that_o lust_n of_o self-pleasing_a the_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n a_o averseness_n to_o endure_v hardship_n a_o studious_a care_n to_o gratify_v the_o crave_n of_o our_o fleshly_a appetite_n be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o cure_v also_o this_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o christ_n out_o of_o dear_a compassion_n towards_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n where_o be_v all_o fullness_n and_o all_o joy_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v man_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o endure_v cold_a and_o heat_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n wearisome_a labour_n long_a fasting_n and_o faintness_n he_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o as_o have_v be_v show_v endure_v inexpressible_o worse_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n than_o any_o of_o we_o now_o how_o can_v we_o consider_v this_o and_o be_v any_o long_a dear_o affect_v to_o our_o carcase_n solicitous_a for_o the_o please_a of_o our_o appetite_n and_o pamper_v our_o body_n curious_a about_o 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