policy_n of_o satan_n which_o will_v not_o stick_v if_o he_o can_v tickle_v we_o with_o pride_n and_o lull_v we_o in_o security_n at_o least_o to_o deject_v we_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n blessing_n 1._o because_o other_o have_v more_o 2._o or_o they_o be_v give_v not_o for_o good_a note_n because_o we_o can_v but_o in_o some_o measure_n abuse_v they_o 3_o or_o they_o be_v decay_v and_o therefore_o not_o intend_v our_o perfection_n 4._o or_o they_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v to_o prevent_v this_o abase_v have_v have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o make_v ouâ—_n our_o self_n poor_a to_o see_v our_o unworthines_n of_o the_o least_o and_o therefore_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o to_o see_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o what_o we_o have_v above_o our_o desert_n that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v god_n glory_n that_o make_v what_o we_o have_v to_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o be_v so_o abase_v in_o our_o decay_n that_o still_o we_o be_v content_v to_o abase_v ourselves_o further_o in_o give_v unto_o our_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n that_o he_o will_v recover_v &_o satisfy_v we_o again_o to_o be_v so_o abase_v in_o our_o abuse_n that_o yet_o we_o can_v be_v more_o abase_v in_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n because_o we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o yet_o the_o more_o abâ—sed_v in_o give_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o free_a mercy_n by_o rest_v alone_o upon_o christ_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o well_o do_v thus_o must_v we_o abase_v our_o self_n to_o prevent_v satin_n abase_v 6._o last_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o make_v not_o our_o self_n poor_a to_o prevent_v securiritie_n and_o unthankfulnes_n our_o god_n will_v abase_v we_o and_o that_o many_o way_n 1_o both_o deny_v comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n yea_o 2_o take_v they_o from_o we_o why_o yea_o leave_v we_o to_o reproachefull_a and_o gross_a offence_n yea_o yield_v we_o to_o the_o smite_v of_o a_o wound_a spivite_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o preserve_v peace_n of_o conscience_n by_o abase_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o prevent_v the_o reproach_n of_o our_o profession_n this_o shall_v we_o not_o preserve_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n blessing_n yea_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o well_o let_v these_o motive_n serve_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o this_o holy_a wisdom_n comfort_v our_o self_n that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v loser_n at_o god_n hand_n if_o he_o win_v glory_n by_o our_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o 2_o nay_o the_o more_o we_o lose_v in_o conceit_n of_o god_n blessing_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v gain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v reap_v comfort_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understand_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o accomplish_v his_o own_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o even_o for_o his_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o â—all_n sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o glorious_a majesty_n with_o god_n almighty_a the_o father_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o guide_n and_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect._n three_o person_n in_o trinity_n ouâ—_n god_n in_o unity_n migâ—â—_n and_o maâ—estie_n as_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a so_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n power_n dominion_n may_v majesty_n thanksgiving_n and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n conclusion_n to_o to_o the_o reader_n thus_o have_v thou_o christian_n reader_n a_o brief_a of_o such_o meditation_n which_o it_o have_v please_v my_o good_a god_n to_o impart_v unto_o i_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o sincere_a christian_a as_o also_o of_o their_o several_a wisdom_n in_o husband_v their_o estate_n my_o heart_n desire_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v lay_v these_o thing_n close_o into_o thy_o heart_n neither_o stumble_n at_o the_o want_n of_o complement_n which_o my_o leisure_n and_o weakness_n yea_o indeed_o the_o matter_n it_o sesfe_n will_v not_o afford_v or_o at_o such_o obscurity_n which_o partly_o the_o brief_a handle_n but_o especial_o the_o matter_n be_v experimental_a may_v give_v occasion_n unto_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n judge_v wise_o of_o my_o drift_n herein_o and_o labour_n with_o thy_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v sâ—und_v the_o depth_n thereof_o and_o see_v thou_o will_v hardly_o plough_v without_o my_o hayfare_n therefore_o let_v this_o experience_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o discern_v thy_o estate_n and_o so_o buy_v thou_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o god_n that_o spirifuall_a eyesalue_n 19_o oâ—_n thy_o saviour_n tesus_fw-la christ_n labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o so_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discernt_v all_o thing_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v able_a there_o by_o to_o try_v all_o thing_n 5._o thou_o may_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v hold_v thou_o for_o ever_o certain_o if_o ever_o time_n have_v need_v of_o direction_n and_o resolution_n these_o be_v they_o wherein_o because_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n â—2_n it_o be_v â—ust_z with_o god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a 24._o the_o very_a elect_a might_n be_v seduce_v i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o manifest_a that_o even_o the_o most_o be_v grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a of_o what_o they_o shall_v iâ—_n not_o stagger_v in_o their_o judgement_n yet_o unstable_a in_o that_o practice_n ready_a to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n fly_v from_o they_o bless_a be_v our_o god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o how_o glad_o will_v we_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n too_o how_o willing_o will_v we_o have_v our_o heaven_n here_o and_o yet_o not_o forgo_v our_o right_n thereof_o in_o another_o life_n but_o our_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v our_o halt_n he_o confound_v our_o confidence_n in_o exceed_a mercy_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v prepare_v his_o soul_n to_o affliction_n certain_o if_o we_o will_v not_o try_v ourselves_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v we_o further_o in_o hand_n have_v we_o not_o have_v enough_o already_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o baal_n peor_n for_o our_o spare_v of_o bâ—nhadad_n and_o endure_v the_o viper_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o poison_n our_o people_n daily_o and_o sting_v they_o to_o death_n but_o that_o hamâ—n_o must_v be_v further_o advance_v and_o poor_a mordekay_n humble_v have_v not_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n yet_o school_v we_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n open_a enemy_n have_v not_o the_o powder_n treason_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o expect_v of_o secret_a enemy_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n fight_v against_o we_o with_o all_o the_o element_n have_v not_o the_o infection_n air_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n even_o a_o seven_o year_n pestilence_n rage_v &_o scour_v our_o most_o secure_a and_o eminent_a place_n even_o round_o about_o and_o have_v this_o judgement_n yet_o bring_v we_o to_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o atheism_n and_o security_n the_o plague_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o spread_v itself_o as_o a_o leprosy_n over_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o land_n have_v not_o the_o fearful_a earthquake_n so_o often_o of_o late_a renew_a in_o our_o most_o lofâ—tie_a palace_n signify_v plain_o unto_o we_o that_o the_o land_n be_v weary_a of_o her_o burden_n and_o do_v threaten_v to_o spew_v we_o out_o do_v they_o not_o forewarn_v to_o tremble_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o maiestâ—e_n of_o our_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o prophet_n lest_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o core_n our_o mother_n earth_n at_o length_n shall_v swallow_v we_o up_o and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o security_n we_o shall_v sink_v down_o into_o hell_n can_v we_o forget_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v plead_v his_o controversy_n further_o against_o we_o nay_o do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o still_o this_o controversy_n be_v renew_a even_o by_o most_o strange_a and_o fearful_a fire_n arrest_v not_o only_o our_o solitary_a cornersâ—_n and_o obscure_a village_n as_o if_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a
people_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n but_o â—easing_v upon_o our_o most_o popoelous_a city_n and_o best_a affect_a place_n thereby_o convince_a their_o coldness_n and_o deadness_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v usual_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n meet_v therein_o with_o the_o reign_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n and_o confound_v herein_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o holy_a mountain_n as_o cause_v hereby_o the_o sabaoth_n to_o become_v the_o day_n of_o great_a distraction_n &_o business_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o astonishment_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o thankesgiving_n unto_o our_o god_n and_o have_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o further_o stretch_v out_o have_v he_o not_o convince_v our_o coldness_n in_o religion_n by_o that_o cold_a element_n of_o the_o water_n have_v not_o the_o mighty_a wave_n plead_v the_o lord_n controversy_n against_o we_o break_v their_o accustomed_a bound_n and_o take_v away_o the_o pray_v and_o none_o can_v deliver_v convince_a herein_o our_o daily_a rebellion_n that_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o band_n of_o obedience_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n 48._o have_v not_o the_o proud_a wave_n convince_v the_o hypocrite_n have_v he_o not_o vomit_v out_o his_o own_o shame_n in_o seek_v his_o glory_n have_v he_o not_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n while_o he_o justify_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o humour_n have_v he_o not_o condemn_v the_o government_n and_o resist_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o so_o in_o seek_v to_o amend_v other_o have_v confound_v himself_o and_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o still_o bear_v have_v he_o not_o confound_v our_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o take_v away_o the_o first_o bear_v even_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o happiness_n that_o so_o at_o length_n out_o eye_n may_v be_v towards_o he_o alone_o have_v he_o not_o send_v a_o spiritâ—_n of_o division_n among_o we_o even_o ephraim_n against_o manasses_n and_o manasses_n against_o ephraim_n 9_o and_o both_o against_o juda_n the_o papist_n against_o all_o sectary_n and_o both_o against_o the_o true_a israelite_n division_n the_o wise_a and_o sober_a protestant_n that_o seek_v after_o peace_n in_o truth_n &_o holiness_n well_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o understand_v these_o thing_n let_v he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v seven_o plague_n more_o 2d_o yea_o a_o consumption_n decree_v even_o to_o sweep_v we_o away_o 18._o so_o also_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o so_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v bless_a be_v our_o god_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o great_a salvation_n have_v he_o not_o preserve_v our_o anoint_v often_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n have_v he_o not_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o begin_v &_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n of_o detect_v antichrist_n and_o demolish_n his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v he_o not_o gracious_o preserve_v he_o to_o accomplish_v that_o work_n have_v he_o not_o supply_v our_o former_a loss_n in_o some_o gracious_a measure_n by_o that_o happy_a marriage_n have_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o a_o hopeful_a prince_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v he_o not_o recompense_v we_o the_o year_n that_o the_o pestilence_n have_v consume_v 2._o and_o if_o we_o believe_v shall_v we_o not_o see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o we_o have_v sure_o as_o the_o least_o we_o have_v be_v morâ—â—_n than_o we_o deserve_v 5_o so_o if_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a the_o lord_n will_v increase_v we_o and_o if_o we_o first_o seek_v the_o best_a thing_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o us._n 33._o labour_v therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v christ_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o have_v we_o not_o receive_v he_o in_o truth_n be_v he_o not_o daily_o crucify_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o conscionable_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o lively_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 5._o and_o shall_v we_o yet_o crucify_v he_o again_o by_o our_o unnatural_a contention_n shall_v we_o crucify_v he_o again_o by_o our_o tear_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n g_o jesus_n christ_n that_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n have_v well_o cool_v our_o unnatural_a heat_n and_o kindele_v it_o more_o kind_o against_o the_o common_a adversary_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o right_a teous_a be_v joy_n shall_v not_o the_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n possess_v the_o land_n when_o the_o turbulent_a sectary_n shall_v spew_v himself_o out_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o truth_n though_o we_o be_v far_o from_o perfection_n and_o if_o we_o can_v amend_v all_o shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o labour_v more_o careful_o every_o man_n to_o mend_v one._n the_o lord_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o these_o evil_a time_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o wound_n where_o we_o shall_v heal_v nor_o heal_v where_o we_o shall_v wound_v ezech._n 13._o labour_v wise_o to_o heal_v what_o we_o have_v rash_o wound_v and_o to_o wound_v more_o deep_o what_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n we_o will_v cure_v that_o so_o sound_a peace_n may_v redound_v to_o our_o church_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o more_o than_o time_n now_o to_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o our_o mother_n who_o we_o have_v unnatural_o strip_v both_o of_o credit_n and_o maintenance_n reproach_v she_o as_o a_o harlot_n &_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v despoil_v may_v we_o not_o do_v well_o to_o recover_v her_o credit_n by_o discover_v our_o own_o nakedness_n our_o ignorance_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v our_o pride_n in_o censure_v what_o we_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o amend_v our_o curiosity_n in_o seek_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n our_o hypocrisy_n in_o stumble_v at_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o block_n our_o unthankefulnes_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v our_o unprofitablenes_n in_o neglect_v our_o necessary_a calling_n under_o pretence_n of_o scan_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v have_v we_o be_v free_a from_o malice_n and_o birternes_n in_o our_o censure_v and_o depraving_n condemn_v calling_n for_o personal_a abuse_n &_o exasperate_a the_o magistrate_n by_o our_o presumptuous_a importunity_n and_o insolent_a calumniation_n have_v not_o our_o inconstancy_n &_o difference_n discover_v apparent_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o building_n have_v it_o not_o bring_v distraction_n and_o confusion_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o have_v not_o our_o carnalnes_n and_o covetousness_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o building_n each_o seek_v to_o build_v up_o himself_o with_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o yet_o under_o pretence_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o have_v not_o this_o discover_v y_o e_o plague_n in_o our_o heart_n while_o we_o have_v seek_v to_o remove_v the_o plague_n in_o our_o church_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n exceed_v merciful_a thus_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o have_v wise_o discover_v our_o own_o sore_n while_o we_o have_v unwise_o labour_v to_o lance_n the_o disease_n of_o our_o mother_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v either_o force_v to_o seek_v help_n for_o ourselves_o &_o so_o hereby_o give_v some_o rest_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o else_o by_o purge_v out_o &_o heal_v our_o particular_a evil_n we_o may_v by_o this_o â—canes_n the_o better_a further_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o every_o member_n shall_v labour_v it_o own_o soundness_n sure_o if_o i_o fail_v not_o in_o my_o skill_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o procure_v peace_n abroad_o be_v to_o maintain_v war_n at_o home_n if_o each_o can_v discern_v how_o much_o he_o have_v to_o do_v here_o he_o shall_v rather_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n for_o his_o private_a cure_n then_o to_o undertake_v a_o public_a cure_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v he_o the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o nakedness_n that_o so_o find_v how_o bad_a we_o be_v we_o may_v esteem_v of_o other_o better_a than_o ourselves_o especial_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o mercy_n set_v over_o we_o that_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n even_o all_o holy_a conceit_n reverend_a behaviour_n &_o all_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o what_o be_v
it_o have_v please_v my_o good_a god_n to_o exercise_v i_o with_o continual_a affliction_n and_o linger_a sickness_n disinable_v i_o from_o my_o call_n and_o so_o cast_v i_o into_o many_o extremity_n so_o it_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n that_o i_o have_v find_v a_o strong_a &_o faithful_a god_n in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n who_o as_o he_o have_v restore_v life_n though_o in_o some_o weak_a measure_n so_o will_v he_o not_o also_o fupplie_v mean_n gracious_o yea_o sure_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n that_o though_o the_o lion_n want_n &_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a and_o i_o bless_v god_n that_o i_o have_v find_v more_o good_a in_o my_o great_a affliction_n than_o ever_o i_o can_v have_v hope_v for_o in_o my_o great_a prosperity_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o to_o know_v ourselves_o true_o to_o discern_v the_o insufficiency_n and_o deceitfulnes_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o be_v wane_a from_o the_o love_n of_o they_o the_o most_o sharp_a affliction_n be_v not_o buy_v too_o dear_a but_o that_o our_o light_a affliction_n whicb_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n shall_v not_o only_o prove_v mean_n to_o try_v and_o increase_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o but_o to_o procure_v unto_o we_o iâ—y_n even_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o so_o to_o seal_v we_o unto_o salvation_n .2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o so_o give_v we_o possession_n of_o happiness_n even_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o to_o cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v we_o not_o true_o account_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o my_o belove_a that_o have_v not_o only_o store_v up_o unto_o we_o so_o many_o blessing_n in_o our_o affliction_n but_o have_v also_o herein_o deal_v so_o mild_o and_o kind_o with_o we_o as_o not_o to_o sweep_v we_o away_o with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n as_o the_o powder_n treason_n intend_v and_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v but_o to_o weaken_v we_o by_o degree_n and_o to_o confound_v we_o in_o our_o carnal_a confidence_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o have_v gracious_a laisure_n thereto_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v smite_v the_o next_o that_o succeed_v be_v palpable_a darkness_n and_o then_o the_o next_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o quick_a who_o so_o be_v wise_a shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n &_o to_o who_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v reveal_v they_o for_o this_o shall_v i_o not_o cease_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n may_v keep_v you_o from_o security_n and_o recover_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v to_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o do_v most_o hearty_o commend_v you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rest_a in_o he_o your_o worship_n ever_o bind_v tho._n cooper_n the_o hypocrite_n estate_n proverb_n 13._o 7._o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o make_v himself_o poor_a have_v great_a riches_n the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o these_o word_n shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o that_o first_o in_o their_o estate_n as_o that_o 1_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v nothing_o that_o be_v be_v a_o very_a bankrupt_a 12._o a_o empty_a vine_n a_o cloud_n without_o water_n 13._o a_o figtree_n have_v only_a leave_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o use_v 6._o jude._n 12._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o 8._o 2_o the_o sound_a christian_n estate_n be_v good_a 12._o he_o have_v great_a riches_n he_o be_v rich_a i'faith_o and_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n 15._o but_o how_o do_v these_o husband_n and_o manage_v these_o several_a estate_n â—1_n what_o be_v their_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o this_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n further_o reveal_v unto_o us._n as_o first_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o be_v worth_a nothing_o have_v nothing_o in_o truth_n nothing_o in_o the_o right_a use_n nothing_o in_o acceptance_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o rich_a that_o be_v 17._o he_o do_v not_o see_v his_o emptiness_n nay_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o 19_o yea_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v esteem_v rich_a and_o in_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n he_o make_v himself_o rich_a thus_o do_v he_o make_v the_o best_a of_o he_o nothing_o thus_o do_v he_o set_v out_o and_o lengthen_v his_o bankrupt_a estate_n as_o for_o the_o upright_o in_o hart_n 21._o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o though_o he_o have_v great_a riches_n in_o truth_n 8._o and_o great_a in_o expectation_n yet_o say_v the_o spirit_n he_o make_v himself_o poor_a that_o be_v he_o stand_v not_o upon_o the_o show_n nor_o set_v they_o out_o to_o sell_v 3_o he_o proclaim_v not_o his_o riches_n 8._o nor_o depend_v thereon_o 11._o but_o abase_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v 16_o deny_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v â—ound_v in_o christ_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o that_o he_o may_v hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v 3._o phil._n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o yea_o though_o he_o be_v perfect_a yet_o he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n job._n 9_o 27._o nay_o he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v great_a than_o his_o conscience_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o he_o abhor_v his_o life_n and_o bear_v the_o yoke_n from_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_a and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o he_o be_v fill_v full_a of_o reproach_n for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o send_v affliction_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v compassion_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 1._o joh._n ps_n 19_o lamâ—â—t_fw-la 3._o 27._o 28_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o psal_n 97._o 4._o psal_n 96._o 15_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o hebr._n 2._o 18._o thus_o do_v the_o true_a nathaniel_n husband_n his_o estate_n and_o thus_o general_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sum_n of_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o consider_v of_o these_o difference_n and_o first_o of_o these_o estate_n the_o hypocrite_n estate_n you_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v desperate_a as_o he_o have_v nothing_o so_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o he_o will_v not_o see_v his_o want_n he_o make_v himself_o rich_a reve._n 3_o he_o say_v that_o he_o see_v &_o therefore_o his_o sin_n remain_v on_o he_o joh._n 9_o more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v only_o rich_a in_o 〈…〉_z 1_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o regenerate_a possess_v 〈◊〉_d he_o many_o time_n in_o 〈◊〉_d go_v beyond_o he_o 〈…〉_z 1â—_n 2_o in_o substance_n he_o have_v much_o common_a with_o the_o regenerate_a how_n as_o first_o communion_n of_o outward_a mean_n of_o religion_n the_o word_n sacrament_n conference_n example_n etc._n etc._n second_o use_v of_o outward_a mean_n have_v for_o this_o life_n in_o a_o outward_a manner_n and_o for_o external_a end_n as_o first_o love_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o general_o of_o salvation_n 2._o knowledge_n supernatural_a whereby_o he_o discern_v the_o true_a mean_n of_o this_o salvation_n 3_o faith_n temporary_a whereby_o for_o a_o season_n he_o assent_v to_o the_o mean_n rejoice_v for_o a_o season_n in_o they_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o lead_v enter_v into_o the_o way_n which_o may_v lead_v he_o to_o that_o end_n and_o so_o long_o as_o wind_v and_o tide_n serve_v sail_v very_o content_o to_o that_o wish_a haven_n joh._n 5._o balaam_n num._n 23._o luk._n 8._o matt._n 6._o 24._o 3_o yea_o insubstance_n he_o have_v some_o grace_n even_o beyond_o the_o elect._n as_o he_o may_v do_v miracle_n and_o have_v extraordinary_a knowledge_n of_o many_o mystery_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o without_o excuse_n math._n 7._o 4_o yea_o he_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v into_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desire_n in_o affect_v a_o outward_a
our_o thought_n to_o the_o good_a bear_n how_o in_o accompany_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o conceive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o how_o to_o profit_v by_o that_o we_o understand_v how_o to_o communicate_v what_o we_o conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o how_o to_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o conference_n with_o his_o majesty_n how_o to_o labour_v peace_n with_o man_n by_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n how_o to_o order_v our_o christian_a liberty_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n as_o be_v lord_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v not_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o interrupt_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o our_o blessed_a god_n galat._n 5._o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o discern_v our_o emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n even_o our_o best_a strive_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabaoth_n as_o be_v the_o main_a trial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n will_v sufficient_o convince_v we_o both_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o and_o that_o corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o for_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_a to_o infatuate_a all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o to_o confound_v even_o the_o best_a service_n we_o can_v do_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a practice_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a nakedness_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n raise_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n the_o desperate_a policy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o hide_v his_o estate_n you_o see_v have_v teach_v we_o to_o discern_v and_o discover_v the_o same_o jerem._n 17._o 10._o and_o let_v this_o be_v a_o especial_a rule_n yet_o further_o hereunto_o that_o though_o we_o can_v know_v the_o depth_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o fail_v still_o to_o sound_v the_o bottom_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n search_v and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o shame_v ourselves_o therein_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v we_o here_o way_n to_o carnal_a wisdom_n to_o suppress_v or_o smother_v what_o we_o know_v either_o by_o excuse_v it_o as_o the_o common_a condition_n be_v or_o diminish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v make_v or_o as_o other_o have_v do_v or_o by_o put_v it_o off_o from_o ourselves_o as_o if_o divine_a providence_n or_o necessity_n or_o some_o sufficient_a cause_n provoke_v thereto_o or_o last_o by_o outface_v and_o deny_v yea_o impudent_a justify_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o will_v make_v way_n to_o a_o reprobate_a sencee_n rom._n 1._o 28._o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n remove_v labour_n we_o to_o discern_v the_o utmost_a of_o our_o vileness_n and_o as_o we_o discern_v to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n clear_v all_o other_o and_o condemn_v only_a ourselves_o that_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o discern_v his_o nakedness_n but_o do_v he_o stay_v here_o no_o sure_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o turn_n to_o think_v himself_o not_o miserable_a but_o as_o he_o will_v be_v account_v happy_a and_o to_o this_o end_n assume_v the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n so_o do_v he_o hereby_o through_o the_o divine_a justice_n give_v he_o up_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o sacred_a profession_n so_o far_o prevail_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o delusion_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o rich_a that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n have_v knowledge_n and_o happiness_n enough_o for_o himself_o yea_o some_o overplus_n for_o other_o but_o also_o to_o other_o ofttimes_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o show_n as_o that_o his_o measure_n be_v only_o approve_v and_o all_o other_o reject_v yea_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v now_o find_v such_o a_o last_o for_o his_o foot_n whereby_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n too_o carry_v the_o credit_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o foremost_a and_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n with_o the_o most_o licentious_a behold_v then_o a_o other_o property_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stark_a beggar_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o tamper_n with_o religion_n become_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n make_v more_o inexcusable_a banqueroute_n fast_a bind_v to_o condemnation_n yet_o see_v the_o power_n of_o delusion_n he_o make_v himself_o rich_a that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n rich_a he_o make_v himself_o rich_a abuse_v holy_a thing_n to_o further_o this_o delusion_n that_o so_o his_o glory_n may_v be_v his_o shame_n when_o his_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a when_o the_o true_a owner_n shall_v call_v to_o account_v and_o recover_v his_o right_n and_o give_v he_o hise_v portion_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n what_o then_o be_v this_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o rich_a sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o take_v it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o he_o hide_v what_o he_o true_o be_v but_o also_o that_o he_o make_v show_v of_o what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o pretend_v great_a riches_n by_o that_o little_a he_o seem_v to_o have_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o right_a mean_n they_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o usurper_n he_o intrude_v upon_o they_o &_o so_o account_v that_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a unto_o or_o else_o he_o make_v himself_o rich_a ascribe_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o if_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o induâ—stry_n have_v procure_v they_o unto_o he_o 1._o corinth_n 2._o jerem._n 9_o dan._n 4._o so_o that_o in_o this_o grace_n of_o speech_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n imply_v general_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o rich_a either_o of_o what_o be_v not_o in_o he_o at_o all_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o never_o enjoy_v or_o if_o he_o have_v aught_o he_o make_v it_o more_o than_o it_o be_v makes_z himself_o rich_a rich_a whereas_o indeed_o he_o want_v sufficient_a set_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a and_o make_v his_o wild_a grape_n seem_v right_o good_a fruit_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o riches_n or_o secondlie_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v himself_o rich_a this_o make_v of_o himself_o either_o imply_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n namely_o by_o intrusion_n and_o usurpation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v but_o rather_o crafty_o creep_v and_o encroach_v upon_o or_o else_o it_o imply_v the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o the_o action_n namely_o his_o own_o glory_n rich_a as_o make_v himself_o rich_a &_o be_v behold_v to_o no_o other_o for_o the_o same_o all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v lively_a property_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n so_o let_v we_o in_o particular_a consider_v of_o they_o brief_o in_o their_o place_n and_o first_o that_o a_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o rich_a that_o be_v make_v great_a boast_n of_o what_o be_v not_o true_o in_o he_o at_o all_o not_o advance_v himself_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v neither_o ever_o see_v 2._o col._n 18._o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v not_o that_o so_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o estimation_n of_o more_o zeal_n and_o holiness_n 2._o pet._n 22._o be_v as_o well_n without_o water_n and_o cloud_n without_o rain_n speak_v swell_n word_v and_o yet_o which_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o promise_a liberty_n unto_o other_o when_o himself_o be_v but_o a_o slave_n of_o corruption_n the_o spirit_n you_o see_v give_v plain_a evidence_n hereunto_o and_o no_o marvel_n 1_o for_o be_v he_o not_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n reason_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o conceive_v and_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v hot_a that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o see_v what_o he_o want_v nor_o seek_v to_o what_o shall_v true_o make_v he_o happy_a jud._n 4_o joh._n 9_o 2_o be_v he_o not_o to_o make_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o increase_v the_o same_o by_o deceive_v himself_o and_o â—others_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o not_o make_v show_n of_o what_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v beguile_v unstable_a soul_n ma._n 23._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 17._o 18._o in_o draw_v they_o by_o these_o show_v to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o either_o to_o keep_v from_o embrace_v
comfort_v we_o against_o the_o contradiction_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o either_o will_v hinder_v or_o chaelenge_v the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n consider_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o measure_n of_o this_o abase_v themselves_o 1._o how_o far_o the_o saint_n do_v impoverish_v themselves_o as_o first_o 1_o in_o their_o great_a abase_v they_o only_o confound_v and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n to_o which_o they_o be_v not_o debtor_n as_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v hereby_o case_v and_o much_o more_o advance_a to_o liberty_n of_o welldoing_a and_o comfort_v therein_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o consult_v with_o nor_o honour_v in_o the_o same_o 2._o gala._n 25._o now_o the_o hypocrite_n abase_v be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n 2._o coll._n 23._o gal._n and_o to_o the_o abase_v and_o so_o renounce_v by_o degree_n of_o all_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o grace_n math._n 25._o job._n 21_o 15._o 2_o the_o great_a abasing_n of_o god_n child_n whether_o they_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o body_n or_o inward_a their_o spirit_n serve_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n and_o only_o the_o humble_v and_o deny_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v afflict_v never_o so_o grievous_o they_o justify_v god_n and_o judge_v themselves_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v wound_v in_o conscience_n they_o complain_v off_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o comfort_n and_o not_o of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o support_v without_o comfort_n 15._o if_o they_o despair_v it_o be_v only_o in_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o they_o dare_v not_o though_o the_o lord_n shall_v kill_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o he_o they_o can_v despair_v of_o god_n note_n see_v his_o hand_n be_v put_v under_o in_o their_o great_a faint_n he_o answer_v they_o not_o according_a to_o their_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v in_o mercy_n with_o they_o if_o they_o condemn_v their_o unworthines_n they_o only_o condemn_v themselves_o herein_o 1._o because_o they_o abuse_v god_n blessing_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o receive_n 2._o because_o they_o can_v discern_v any_o reason_n as_o of_o themselves_o why_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o they_o not_o because_o they_o see_v no_o reason_n in_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v love_v note_n where_o he_o please_v and_o keep_v his_o promise_n where_o once_o he_o have_v love_v joh._n 15._o 3._o because_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n they_o can_v see_v their_o worthiness_n in_o christ_n not_o because_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o though_o the_o saint_n do_v so_o far_o abase_v themselves_o that_o the_o more_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o fayling_n and_o therefore_o be_v yet_o more_o vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n because_o hereby_o they_o see_v themselves_o more_o unworthy_a worthy_a to_o do_v god_n any_o service_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o distract_v in_o their_o obedience_n or_o deject_a from_o further_o performance_n thereof_o they_o do_v not_o now_o remit_v their_o zeal_n and_o abate_v their_o courage_n in_o welldoing_a as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o rather_o the_o more_o they_o see_v their_o â—aylings_n the_o more_o be_v their_o desire_n inflame_v â—ote_o and_o resolution_n confirm_v that_o they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o welldoing_a though_o they_o find_v little_a comfort_n in_o the_o action_n yet_o still_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n they_o will_v do_v good_a while_o they_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n instead_o of_o comfort_n and_o wait_v with_o patience_n y_fw-mi e_z crowning_z of_o the_o work_n gal._n 6._o joh._n 12._o and_o will_v not_o the_o glorious_a lord_n return_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o length_n shall_v not_o they_o that_o humble_a themselves_o be_v exalt_v yea_o sure_o 4_o there_o be_v not_o the_o low_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v bring_v himself_o unto_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v low_a to_o hold_v he_o up_o from_o further_a sink_v so_o jesus_n christ_n his_o head_n be_v exalt_v 37._o will_v also_o reach_v his_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o joh_n 8_o 32._o yea_o even_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v a_o great_a advancement_n 1._o as_o hereby_o get_v conquest_n of_o pride_n abase_v security_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2._o what_o sin_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o crush_v by_o this_o mean_n 3._o what_o grace_n be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o try_v hereby_o 4._o what_o virtue_n which_o have_v not_o in_o this_o work_n receive_v some_o enerease_n &_o can_v such_o conquest_n want_v their_o triumph_n 8_o shall_v not_o such_o trial_n yield_v joy_n unspeakable_a &_o glorious_a can_v increase_v of_o grace_n be_v without_o sound_a comfort_n 1._o pet._n as_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n affliction_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o if_o he_o be_v outward_o afflict_v he_o be_v usual_o drive_v to_o despair_v if_o he_o despair_v he_o renounce_v mercy_n if_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n he_o can_v â—ndure_v it_o if_o he_o see_v his_o unworthines_n it_o be_v rather_o because_o god_n bathe_v not_o give_v he_o better_o outward_a than_o th_v he_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o he_o rather_o account_v god_n behold_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o receive_v the_o blessing_n than_o himself_o behold_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n well_o may_v he_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o to_o cloak_n his_o hypocrisy_n either_o he_o think_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o for_o compliment_n that_o be_v all_o he_o seek_v but_o if_o the_o lord_n once_o begin_v to_o reckon_v with_o he_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n revive_v his_o dead_a conscience_n and_o quail_a his_o carnal_a comfort_n by_o arrest_v he_o with_o some_o sharp_a and_o sudden_a seourge_n how_o do_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n perish_v in_o a_o moment_n inward_a if_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o natural_a courage_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o bite_v in_o the_o affliction_n or_o overmatch_v the_o same_o but_o that_o out_o it_o must_v and_o our_o counterfeit_n must_v come_v down_o do_v not_o he_o fall_v into_o mischief_n pro._n 24_o never_o rise_v again_o will_v not_o all_o his_o carnal_a help_n further_o to_o keep_v he_o down_o yea_o to_o increase_v his_o torment_n &_o so_o to_o begin_v his_o hell_n even_o in_o this_o life_n can_v he_o expect_v deliverance_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o christ_n heb._n 6._o 5._o 6._o can_v he_o have_v comfort_n that_o refuse_v trial_n can_v he_o rise_v again_o that_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n yea_o be_v confound_v therein_o well_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o saint_n humiliation_n how_o far_o they_o make_v themselves_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v increase_v their_o estate_n we_o see_v herein_o how_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o hypocrite_n what_o do_v we_o learn_v hence_o 1._o sure_o to_o try_v our_o self_n by_o this_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n whither_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a by_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o the_o former_a degree_n and_o for_o conclusion_n use_v see_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o to_o abase_v themselves_o spirit_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v let_v we_o avoid_v the_o mean_n which_o may_v flatter_v we_o in_o our_o estate_n either_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o ignorance_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a riches_n or_o dazzle_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v rich_a to_o hinder_v our_o increase_n to_o this_o end_n avoid_v we_o ignorance_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o riches_n and_o labour_n we_o still_o to_o cast_v up_o our_o just_a account_n daily_o by_o our_o use_n and_o acceptance_n of_o well_o do_v for_o so_o rich_a just_a we_o be_v as_o we_o be_v accept_v 2_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o flattery_n and_o daub_v whereby_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o esteem_v our_o case_n better_a than_o it_o be_v and_o so_o never_o labour_v to_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o submit_v we_o â—o_o a_o powerful_a and_o conscionable_a ministry_n 3_o avoid_v we_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n &_o seek_v after_o great_a matter_n and_o learn_v we_o contentment_n in_o the_o mean_a estate_n and_o this_o shall_v prepare_v we_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n 4_o meditate_v wee_a often_o upon_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o abasing_n of_o themselves_o which_o procee_v thereupon_o and_o if_o we_o come_v short_a of_o their_o grace_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v abase_v 5_o consider_v we_o the_o