11._o true_a zeal_n be_v for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n as_o phinehas_n mobilis_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n actuosus_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la mobilis_fw-la who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n can_v not_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o see_v god_n so_o great_o dishonour_v psal_n 106._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n the_o word_n may_v import_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v then_o offer_v so_o nehemiah_n testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n that_o have_v lodge_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o sabbath_n threaten_v to_o clap_v they_o up_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o he_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o neh._n 13.20_o 21._o so_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o may_v point_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delatory_a in_o the_o work_n thus_o zeal_n will_v set_v man_n early_o on_o work_n for_o god_n will_v make_v man_n quick_a and_o speedy_a in_o give_v check_n to_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v sinful_a sluggish_a demur_n delay_n put-offs_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n so_o a_o listlesness_n to_o duty_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o zeal_n it_o be_v cold_a that_o benumb_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o zeal_n a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a coldness_n when_o we_o can_v find_v our_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o any_o good_a work_n when_o we_o be_v like_o the_o slothful_a prov._n 19.24_o that_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n 12._o true_a zeal_n make_v soul_n as_o forward_o unto_o so_o free_a and_o lively_a in_o god_n service_n what_o a_o man_n do_v zealous_o he_o do_v very_o hearty_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o do_v some_o good_a work_n but_o it_o further_o impli_v earnestness_n alacrity_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n to_o pray_v with_o zeal_n be_v more_o than_o say_v a_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o mere_o to_o give_v to_o such_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o to_o give_v willing_o and_o free_o like_o those_o of_o macedonia_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o that_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o that_o need_v no_o spur_n on_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o it_o be_v kind_a bountiful_a this_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o zeal_n which_o be_v the_o fervour_n of_o love_n zeal_n be_v bountiful_a at_o least_o in_o will_n and_o desire_v cold_n have_v a_o condense_a and_o contract_a quality_n but_o heat_n rarefy_v and_o extend_v so_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n enlarge_v it_o a_o zealous_a christian_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n at_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n he_o desire_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o flame_n will_v be_v mount_v upward_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n be_v a_o raise_a spirit_n raise_v in_o god_n service_n but_o a_o cold_a dead_a heart_n be_v still_o bear_v downward_o we_o read_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o so_o one_o of_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n never_o think_v he_o do_v enough_o for_o god_n he_o will_v desire_v still_o to_o serve_v he_o more_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o better_o 13._o true_a zeal_n give_v courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o resolution_n for_o god_n and_o indeed_o that_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o jehoshaphat_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o zealous_a spirit_n be_v a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v indeed_o cos_n fortitudinis_fw-la the_o whetstone_n of_o valour_n as_o esther_n zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n put_v courage_n into_o she_o though_o she_o may_v natural_o be_v timorous_a as_o be_v common_a to_o her_o sex_n what_o a_o heroic_a resolution_n be_v there_o esth_n 4.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v if_o we_o have_v no_o spirit_n no_o courage_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o way_n sure_a we_o have_v no_o zeal_n forthem_fw-mi indeed_o of_o all_o thing_n sinner_n be_v most_o offend_v at_o holy_a zeal_n they_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o christian_a meekness_n or_o charitableness_n and_o some_o other_o grace_n yet_o can_v ill_o endure_v the_o heat_n of_o godly_a zeal_n o_o it_o be_v scorch_v and_o torment_v to_o they_o here_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o fire_n fire_n as_o one_o say_v this_o oft_o put_v they_o into_o a_o great_a combustion_n yet_o true_a zeal_n will_v break_v through_o opposition_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o quench_v or_o cool_v but_o oft_o more_o intend_v and_o increase_v when_o other_o will_v discourage_v it_o 14._o true_a zeal_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n that_o give_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n before_o man_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o god_n one_o gracious_a disposition_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o another_o and_o true_a zeal_n be_v not_o blow_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o one_o self_n but_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o dread_a and_o reverence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o a_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o holy_a majesty_n promote_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n help_v to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o it_o and_o steel_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n harden_v it_o against_o a_o base_a carnal_a fear_n of_o man._n vine_n mr._n vine_n but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a when_o as_o one_o say_v zeal_n that_o shall_v eat_v we_o up_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o pride_n 15._o right_o regular_a zeal_n will_v more_o dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n not_o take_v off_o from_o duty_n or_o transport_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o distemper_a passion_n it_o be_v not_o from_o grace_n but_o from_o the_o working_n of_o corruption_n when_o we_o be_v discompose_v and_o unhinged_a 16._o if_o we_o have_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o we_o to_o see_v any_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v our_o great_a grief_n to_o see_v man_n general_o cold_a indifferent_a lukewarm_a in_o religion_n to_o see_v other_o regardless_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v move_v our_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n but_o it_o will_v not_o offend_v we_o to_o see_v any_o act_v with_o regular_a zeal_n for_o god_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o will_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n phil._n 1.15_o 18._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v rejoice_v to_o have_v see_v as_o good_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o pure_a love_n and_o zeal_n as_o he_o see_v of_o their_o envy_n carry_v they_o out_o in_o the_o work_n if_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o who_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v towards_o such_o yea_o knit_v to_o they_o as_o jonathans_n be_v to_o david_n and_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o such_o as_o deborah_n judg._n 5.9_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n bless_v the_o lord_n she_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v praise_v that_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o they_o if_o other_o outshine_v we_o here_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v they_o that_o the_o more_o zealous_a any_o be_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o be_v take_v with_o they_o 17._o if_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a we_o have_v a_o holy_a emulation_n a_o desire_n to_o follow_v yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o outstrip_v those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.12_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v as_o the_o corinthian_n zeal_n and_o forwardness_n provoke_v very_o many_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9.2_o we_o shall_v not_o envy_v such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o we_o and_o yet_o shall_v in_o a_o good_a
treachery_n the_o settle_a bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v right_o 16._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strive_v after_o and_o grow_v up_o towards_o full_a perfection_n the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a mic._n 2.7_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o one_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a stay_n in_o religion_n when_o one_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o round_a of_o duty_n without_o go_v forward_o and_o common_o hypocrite_n go_v out_o at_o last_o in_o a_o stink_a snuff_n but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o such_o be_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o 15._o of_o zeal_n tit._n 2.14_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accensum_fw-la study_v bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la as_o beza_n fervent_o give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o in_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n zeal_n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n in_o general_n it_o signify_v heat_n and_o fervour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferveo_fw-la in_o heb._n 10.27_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v fiery_a indignation_n in_o our_o old_a translation_n violent_a fire_n this_o word_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a zeal_n as_o some_o natural_o be_v of_o lively_a active_a spirit_n full_a of_o mettle_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v luther_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v natural_o of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o bucer_n say_v of_o he_o nihil_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la vehemens_fw-la what_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o such_o a_o temper_n be_v guide_v and_o act_v by_o grace_n ordinary_o such_o will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a zeal_n we_o find_v emulation_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n james_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a zeal_n jam._n 3.14_o envy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n it_o be_v bitter_a zeal_n it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o wild_a grape_n there_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n such_o as_o idolater_n papist_n persecuter_n may_v be_v act_v by_o a_o blind_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o zealous_a against_o the_o truth_n take_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a extravagant_a and_o erratic_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a about_o such_o thing_n where_o it_o will_v be_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v cool_a and_o moderate_a and_o there_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n when_o man_n have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o error_n and_o falsehood_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o self-respect_n and_o carnal_a end_n thus_o carnal_a zeal_n move_v in_o a_o large_a sphere_n take_v a_o great_a compass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a zeal_n a_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n indeed_o and_o zealous_a for_o god_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o holy_a zeal_n this_o be_v both_o command_v rev._n 3.19_o be_v zealous_a and_o commend_v num._n 25.11_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n so_o this_o zeal_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a many_o commend_v lukewarmness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n under_o the_o term_n of_o moderation_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o a_o mind_n a_o lukewarm_a temper_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v rev._n 3.15_o 16._o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o as_o bishop_n hall_n observe_v vol._n 1._o p._n 903._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o error_n of_o honest_a zeal_n and_o so_o love_v the_o strength_n of_o good_a affection_n that_o it_o pass_v over_o their_o infirmity_n again_o ib._n p._n 938._o he_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o our_o fervency_n rather_o than_o the_o indifferency_n of_o lukewarmness_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la zelat_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o will_v be_v some_o heat_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a and_o to_o be_v lively_a be_v not_o more_o alike_o in_o sound_n than_o real_o akin_a zeal_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o spiritual_a life_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a as_o every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n for_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o plainheartedness_n so_o neither_o be_v every_o such_o soul_n a_o moses_n a_o phinehas_n a_o elias_n for_o zeal_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat_n 11.12_o and_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o holy_a zeal_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v as_o be_v say_v of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o distinct_a particular_a grace_n but_o a_o modus_fw-la or_o respect_n of_o other_o grace_n though_o some_o define_v it_o as_o a_o compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n zelus_n est_fw-la affectus_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o irâ_fw-la mixtus_fw-la cum_fw-la scil_n irascimur_fw-la ei_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v so_o confine_v it_o there_o must_v be_v zeal_n accompany_v our_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o zeal_n in_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o 4.8_o and_o it_o be_v the_o symtom_n of_o corrupt_a time_n when_o love_n wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o zeal_n be_v the_o sprightly_a vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o ardour_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v in_o all_o spiritual_a act_n indeed_o the_o chief_a heat_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o this_o fire_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o gracious_a heart_n in_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o its_o heat_n be_v further_o diffuse_v into_o the_o conversation_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v zealous_a fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o col._n 4.12_o 13._o minister_n must_v 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the_o lord_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n to_o be_v no_o extortioner_n oppressor_n swearer_n drunkard_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v like_o a_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n what_o be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o change_v his_o life_n and_o course_n while_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o change_v though_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o steal_v shall_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v curse_v swear_v
life_n repentance_n be_v not_o a_o more_o common_a than_o necessary_a subject_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n heb._n 6.1_o and_o without_o true_a repentance_n man_n hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v build_v on_o the_o sand._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o any_o man_n be_v save_v for_o his_o repentance_n yet_o speak_v of_o the_o adult_n we_o must_v say_v that_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v luk._n 13.3_o 5._o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o without_o repentance_n no_o pardon_n no_o remission_n and_o consequent_o no_o salvation_n but_o what_o be_v this_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o how_o may_v it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o late_a confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n 15._o a_o good_a and_o full_a account_n be_v give_v of_o it_o viz._n by_o it_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n not_o only_o of_o the_o danger_n but_o also_o 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close_v with_o and_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v there_o offer_v upon_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n gracious_a habit_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o new_a nature_n incline_v it_o to_o such_o act_n which_o i_o can_v wish_v add_v to_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o a_o former_a treatise_n scil_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 224_o 225._o now_o though_o the_o general_a assent_v act_n of_o faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o go_v before_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n 84._o cathol_n theol._n lib._n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 84._o as_o mr._n b._n note_v yet_o a_o man_n can_v true_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n without_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v under_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n without_o a_o resolution_n and_o hearty_a purpose_n of_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o save_v there_o be_v repentance_n also_o include_v repentance_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o initial_a or_o continue_v initial_a repentance_n at_o a_o man_n first_o confession_n continue_v that_o which_o follow_v through_o the_o course_n of_o one_o life_n afterward_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a and_o virtual_a repentance_n a_o disposition_n or_o inclination_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n discover_v to_o we_o and_o actual_a formal_a repentance_n actual_o grieve_v at_o loathe_v resolve_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v find_v out_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a repentance_n daily_o practise_v for_o daily_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o a_o special_a extraordinary_a repentance_n exercise_v upon_o some_o foul_a fall_n sad_a decline_a or_o backslide_v as_o in_o david_n and_o in_o peter_n case_n renew_a repentance_n as_o some_o call_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o sad_a interruption_n before_o yet_o these_o distinction_n do_v not_o imply_v various_a kind_n of_o repentance_n but_o only_o different_a degree_n there_o be_v two_o main_a essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n viz._n humiliation_n and_o reformation_n or_o contrition_n and_o conversion_n a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n now_o first_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n word_n nacham_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a piget_fw-la latin_a poenitet_fw-la i_o quod_fw-la poena_fw-la tener_n i_o poenitet_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la â—edet_fw-la vel_fw-la piget_fw-la poenitet_fw-la all_o show_n repentance_n to_o have_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o it_o a_o man_n that_o grieve_v not_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o repent_v not_o yea_o 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nice_a scrupulosity_n for_o one_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o john_n husse_v the_o martyr_n bewail_v his_o play_v at_o chess_n not_o that_o he_o account_v it_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o passion_n and_o of_o too_o great_a a_o expense_n of_o precious_a time_n 8._o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v humble_v even_o for_o unknown_a sin_n as_o latimer_n say_v every_o man_n have_v two_o heap_n of_o sin_n 68_o serm._n 5_o before_o k._n edward_n 6._o fol._n 68_o one_o of_o know_a sin_n another_z of_o unknown_a 78._o of_o humiliation_n pag._n 78._o and_o dr._n preston_n say_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v this_o take_v that_o man_n that_o think_v worst_a of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v though_o i_o confess_v we_o sometime_o meet_v with_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_a who_o fancy_n themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v not_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o we_o find_v 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atheist_n dispute_v and_o deny_v they_o thus_o they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v real_a friend_n to_o it_o will_v promote_v it_o in_o other_o what_o they_o can_v 10._o if_o we_o have_v the_o fear_v of_o god_n we_o be_v for_o make_v progress_n in_o holiness_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o oppose_v all_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v quicken_a unto_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n and_o will_v befriend_v every_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v right_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o though_o here_o it_o be_v not_o full_o perfect_v so_o much_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n fear_n 5._o true_a fear_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o by_o its_o companion_n though_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v on_o a_o few_o of_o these_o very_o brief_o 1._o when_o fear_n and_o faith_n go_v together_o that_o be_v right_a as_o we_o read_v of_o noah_n faith_n and_o fear_v heb._n 11.7_o psal_n 15.11_o 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a_o allusion_n not_o as_o the_o sense_n 2._o when_o fear_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n go_v together_o that_o be_v right_a the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 66.2_o godly_a fear_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v undivided_a companion_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o behold_v this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o fear_n which_o text_n seem_v to_o make_v fear_v the_o daughter_n of_o repentance_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o like_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n they_o never_o part_v there_o be_v a_o phrase_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n which_o impli_v so_o much_o that_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v harden_v be_v no-way_n dispose_v to_o his_o fear_n so_o prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n where_o we_o see_v he_o that_o 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lord_n be_v join_v with_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a so_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v like_o those_o act._n 9.31_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a humility_n be_v a_o christian_n livery_n this_o clothe_v every_o christian_a must_v put_v on_o and_o wear_v must_v never_o put_v off_o without_o this_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o know_v we_o will_v not_o own_v we_o for_o he_o he_o behold_v the_o proud_a a_o far_o off_o humility_n be_v as_o the_o groundwork_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o beatitude_n lay_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v from_o poverty_n and_o humility_n in_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v put_v upon_o spiritual_a mourning_n it_o be_v this_o that_o cause_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_a it_o be_v this_o that_o meeken_v and_o soften_v the_o heart_n towards_o other_o that_o make_v peaceable_a and_o make_v patient_a under_o suffering_n this_o be_v a_o preservative_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n pride_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n that_o cast_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o text_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o seem_v to_o hint_n so_o much_o that_o 1_o that_o fugite_fw-la superbiam_fw-la fratres_fw-la mei_fw-la quaeso_fw-la mul_fw-la tum_fw-la fugite_fw-la initium_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la superbia_fw-la quae_fw-la tam_fw-la velociter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quoque_fw-la syderibus_fw-la cunctis_fw-la clarius_fw-la micantem_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la caligine_fw-la obtnebravit_fw-la luciferum_fw-la i_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la angelum_fw-la sed_fw-la angelcrum_fw-la primum_fw-la in_o diabolum_fw-la commutavit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr adu._n dom._n serm._n 1_o pride_n be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o condemnation_n and_o pride_n be_v evident_a in_o man_n first_o defection_n from_o god_n man_n fall_v by_o his_o pride_n affect_v to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o certain_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o his_o recovery_n as_o god_n create_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o when_o he_o creat_v we_o again_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n humility_n be_v both_o a_o grace_n and_o a_o vessel_n a_o receptacle_n of_o grace_n god_n give_v more_o grace_n to_o the_o humble_a it_o be_v a_o good_a expression_n one_o have_v humility_n empti_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n to_o fill_v it_o humility_n be_v a_o nursekeeper_n of_o other_o grace_n radix_fw-la omnium_fw-la malorum_fw-la superbia_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la omnium_fw-la virtutum_fw-la hamilitas_fw-la est_fw-la when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o a_o christian_n strength_n lie_v very_o much_o in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n humility_n be_v a_o great_a preservative_n from_o temptation_n such_o as_o lie_v low_a be_v safe_a most_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o satan_n gun-shot_n but_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o stand_v as_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o he_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n chilo_n ask_v aesop_n what_o god_n be_v do_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v humble_a the_o lofty_a 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n in_o chilo_n l._n 1._o p._n 47._o abase_v they_o and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a he_o bring_v down_o high_a thing_n and_o set_v up_o low_a thing_n luk._n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o
be_v say_v of_o the_o proud_a prince_n of_o tyrus_n ezek._n 28.6_o he_o make_v a_o god_n of_o himself_o who_o make_v self_n his_o end_n who_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o praise_n in_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n to_o act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v not_o incommunicable_a in_o that_o sense_n as_o other_o attribute_n be_v as_o omnipotency_n omnipresence_n omniscience_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v no_o way_n compatible_a to_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n impossible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o act_v for_o its_o own_o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a plain_o cross_v and_o contradict_v the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v it_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o and_o make_v man_n a_o reasonable_a creature_n capable_a of_o know_v god_n his_o dependence_n on_o and_o obligation_n to_o his_o maker_n that_o he_o shall_v actual_o design_n and_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n now_o when_o a_o man_n act_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o set_v up_o a_o wrong_a end_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o in_o his_o pride_n lift_v up_o himself_o against_o god_n and_o how_o intolerable_a be_v that_o they_o that_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n that_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n from_o man_n with_o the_o pharisee_n certain_o they_o be_v far_o from_o true_a humility_n pride_n yet_o reign_v in_o they_o take_v notice_n how_o your_o pulse_n beat_v here_o proud_a spirit_n be_v for_o all_o the_o applause_n and_o honour_n they_o can_v get_v they_o will_v be_v extol_v and_o cry_v up_o of_o every_o one_o they_o think_v other_o wrong_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o praise_v and_o flatter_v they_o whereas_o the_o humble_a be_v afraid_a of_o undue_a praise_n from_o men._n he_o dare_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o praise_n give_v he_o that_o will_v in_o the_o least_o eclipse_n or_o diminish_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o please_v tickle_v but_o rather_o disquiet_v set_v a_o tremble_a when_o he_o hear_v himself_o commend_v he_o fear_v a_o snare_n in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o that_o pride_n shall_v have_v any_o such_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n to_o lift_v up_o its_o head_n a_o good_a man_n lay_v this_o down_o as_o a_o singular_a act_n of_o humility_n 53._o mr._n white_a power_n of_o godliness_n p._n 53._o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o all_o undue_a praise_n as_o much_o as_o other_o be_v at_o unjust_a slander_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o can_v find_v it_o in_o itself_o this_o will_v show_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o humility_n but_o this_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o humility_n to_o be_v overfond_a or_o greedy_a of_o man_n praise_n a_o habitual_a excessive_a regard_n to_o man_n approbation_n or_o habitual_a excessive_a desire_n of_o man_n applause_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o prevail_a pride_n 9_o humility_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o very_o well_o content_a to_o lie_v low_a in_o the_o thought_n and_o esteem_v of_o other_o it_o will_v teach_v one_o how_o to_o pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n the_o humble_a will_v not_o be_v much_o move_v with_o man_n revile_n as_o they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o applause_n let_v the_o wind_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o blow_v which_o way_n they_o will_v they_o have_v little_a force_n on_o one_o that_o lie_v flat_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o one_o that_o lie_v low_a in_o his_o own_o thought_n will_v bear_v it_o very_o well_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o other_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o he_o one_o that_o true_o abhor_v himself_o will_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o other_o but_o when_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v contemptible_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o performance_n and_o yet_o think_v himself_o wrong_v if_o other_o do_v not_o praise_v he_o somuch_o the_o more_o when_o a_o man_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o other_o shall_v think_v and_o speak_v as_o mean_o of_o he_o as_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o himself_o how_o ever_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o humility_n put_v on_o a_o cloak_n of_o humility_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o false_a and_o proud_a spirit_n within_o 10._o humility_n will_v make_v a_o man_n content_a in_o and_o with_o his_o station_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o course_n of_o ambitious_a aspire_a thought_n project_n and_o attempt_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o pride_n be_v the_o grand_a usurper_n this_o put_v man_n upon_o invade_v those_o office_n and_o employment_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o proud_a spirit_n be_v so_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o ability_n and_o desert_n think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v be_v choose_v into_o office_n and_o that_o none_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o be_v trust_v or_o employ_v as_o they_o as_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.4_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o man_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n he_o think_v he_o can_v have_v rule_v better_a than_o his_o father_n the_o humble_a rather_o complain_v of_o unfitness_n for_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o moses_n say_v who_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3.11_o o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a chap._n 4.10_o and_o jeremiah_n ah_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o can_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o a_o child_n they_o that_o be_v low_o mind_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o low_a sphere_n be_v true_a if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o exalt_v they_o they_o may_v not_o withstand_v he_o and_o his_o call_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o exalt_v themselves_o humility_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o ambition_n that_o it_o teach_v submission_n submission_n to_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a work_n one_o be_v call_v to_o it_o teach_v to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o it_o be_v for_o stoop_v to_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n as_o christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 13._o as_o abigail_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n servant_n that_o be_v proud_a can_v bring_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o low_a work_n but_o will_v have_v other_o under_o they_o to_o be_v their_o drudge_n humble_a mind_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v their_o work_n before_o they_o will_v buckle_v to_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n set_v they_o on_o 11._o humility_n will_v teach_v moderation_n and_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o even_a frame_n in_o various_a condition_n the_o humble_a be_v not_o so_o lift_v up_o as_o other_o in_o prosperity_n they_o can_v be_v advance_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o but_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o sink_v in_o adversity_n or_o when_o abase_v in_o the_o world_n as_o ship_n that_o carry_v a_o low_a sail_n be_v in_o less_o danger_n of_o be_v overset_a with_o violent_a gust_n of_o wind._n here_o be_v a_o mystery_n a_o riddle_n a_o paradox_n to_o lie_v low_a in_o our_o own_o thought_n be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o prevent_v dejection_n be_v cast_v down_o too_o much_o in_o our_o spirit_n so_o 12._o humlity_n will_v teach_v patience_n in_o affliction_n the_o true_o humble_a from_o the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o sinfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v oft_o wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o mercy_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o afflict_v they_o wonder_v that_o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v only_o and_o oppress_v always_o they_o can_v but_o confess_v with_o ezra_n that_o god_n punish_v less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v ezr._n 9.13_o the_o proud_a be_v full_a of_o fret_n and_o sullen_a under_o cross_n as_o if_o they_o be_v hardly_o deal_v with_o as_o we_o read_v of_o cain_n gen._n 4.5_o his_o countenance_n fall_v when_o god_n lay_v his_o afflict_a hand_n on_o they_o their_o countenance_n fall_v and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o height_n of_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v across_o there_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o as_o dr._n 42._o soul_n confl_fw-mi p._n 42._o sibs_n say_v which_o be_v not_o from_o humility_n but_o pride_n when_o we_o must_v have_v our_o will_n or_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o good_a look_n from_o we_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v under_o their_o outward_a cross_n when_o if_o they_o be_v
humble_a they_o will_v gentle_o stoop_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o haughty_a mind_n to_o bow_v and_o buckle_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v there_o oppose_v impatience_n be_v main_o from_o pride_n and_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v we_o shall_v never_o kind_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n take_v all_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a impoverish_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o but_o rather_o admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o 13._o humility_n will_v teach_v thankfulness_n as_o the_o humble_a will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severity_n so_o they_o can_v but_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o humble_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v thankful_a even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o one_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o proud_a spirit_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o come_v as_o due_a yea_o when_o they_o have_v much_o they_o can_v be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o they_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wrong_v because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v pride_n show_v itself_o both_o in_o unthankfulness_n and_o discontent_n the_o proud_a be_v ever_o hard_a to_o please_v what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o do_v not_o please_v they_o like_o many_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n count_v not_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n worth_a thanks_o 14._o humility_n teach_v soul_n to_o pray_v aright_o and_o make_v soul_n prayerful_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o supplication_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v term_n with_o we_o oft_o use_v promiscuous_o poverty_n will_v put_v man_n upon_o beg_v the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n will_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o serious_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n o_o such_o can_v not_o live_v without_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o upon_o our_o knee_n no_o come_n but_o in_o humility_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o humble_a and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 69.32_o the_o humble_a will_v seek_v god_n such_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 9.12_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10.17_o 15._o humility_n will_v teach_v soul_n to_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n in_o god_n way_n and_o time_n you_o account_v those_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n that_o be_v not_o please_v with_o what_o you_o give_v they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o wait_v a_o little_a till_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o the_o true_o humble_a know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v wait_v on_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v worth_a wait_a for_o and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o part_n deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v wait_v and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o abundant_a grace_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v mercy_n do_v come_v in_o at_o last_o 16._o humility_n cause_v reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o soul_n approach_n unto_o god_n the_o humble_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n apprehend_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o ezra_n ch_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luk._n 18.13_o so_o likewise_o the_o poor_a humble_a contrite_a spirit_n attend_v on_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n tremble_v at_o the_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 17._o humility_n teach_v charitableness_n towards_o other_o the_o humble_a use_n to_o have_v more_o charity_n for_o other_o than_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v to_o extenuate_v other_o fault_n than_o they_o will_v have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v for_o excuse_v other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v while_o they_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a in_o judge_v themselves_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v such_o as_o be_v below_o they_o nor_o envy_v such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o they_o be_v charitable_a the_o proud_a be_v scornful_a from_o a_o over-high_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o they_o come_v to_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v other_o or_o be_v envious_a grudge_v at_o such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n estate_n or_o gift_n 18._o bern._n bern._n humility_n teach_v meekness_n nimirum_fw-la collectaneae_fw-la sunt_fw-la humilitas_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v like_o twin_n nourish_v with_o the_o same_o milk_n diverse_a of_o those_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a also_o tend_v to_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n be_v put_v together_o col._n 3.12_o and_o they_o go_v together_o as_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n our_o chief_a pattern_n and_o examplar_n mat._n 11.29_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n proud_a person_n use_v to_o be_v very_a tutchy_n one_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o carry_v towards_o such_o proud_a haman_n be_v in_o great_a wrath_n if_o mordecai_n fail_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n a_o proud_a spirit_n be_v a_o turbulent_a spirit_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n pro._n 13.10_o such_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n pro._n 28.25_o we_o read_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n pro._n 21.24_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v be_v of_o a_o patient_a quiet_a calm_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o soon_o pacify_v when_o the_o proud_a be_v easy_o provoke_v a_o small_a matter_n will_v move_v and_o irritate_fw-la they_o but_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v not_o pacify_v without_o great_a submission_n without_o very_a much_o ado_n only_o here_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n for_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v choleric_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o meekness_n in_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v so_o fair_a in_o one_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o rugged_a and_o boisterous_a temper_n it_o require_v more_o grace_n to_o master_n and_o tame_v a_o fierce_a disposition_n yet_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v will_v be_v strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o natural_a headstrong_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v oft_o bear_v down_o by_o they_o 19_o humility_n will_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o sorry_a for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o 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and_o adhere_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n yet_o his_o heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o far_o pure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o join_v or_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n but_o will_v work_v it_o out_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o last_o note_n be_v clear_o lay_v down_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a path_n such_o daily_o keep_v unto_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n from_o evil_a in_o genere_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o job_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n show_v it_o in_o his_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o though_o the_o upright_a man_n can_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o element_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o 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against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o be_v forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o while_o he_o willing_o overlook_v and_o indulge_v sin_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v soon_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o upright_a man_n though_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o connivance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o set_v especial_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o will_v reform_v at_o home_n 2._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v some_o sin_n as_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n and_o herod_n probable_o reform_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 3._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strike_v even_o at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v for_o mortify_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n 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