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they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o ourselves_o also_o be_v but_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v neither_o to_o judge_v nor_o despise_v any_o man_n chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n show_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o why_o he_o exalt_v they_o so_o high_a algood_n thing_n together_o come_v to_o i_o with_o she_o wisd_v 7.11_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n concern_v divine_a wisdom_n which_o say_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v with_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v well_o apply_v they_o to_o humility_n and_o say_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o we_o thereby_o since_o the_o same_o wiseman_n say_v that_o where_o humility_n be_v there_o also_o be_v wisdom_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o to_o have_v this_o humility_n be_v supreme_a wisdom_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o god_n give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o humble_a but_o beside_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o truth_n in_o express_a term_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o great_a blessing_n and_o grace_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o by_o almighty_a god_n sometime_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o humble_a at_o other_o time_n of_o little_a one_o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o spirit_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o other_o name_n be_v they_o who_o be_v true_o humble_a call_v say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n upon_o these_o do_v god_n cast_v his_o eye_n to_o do_v they_o favour_n and_o even_o to_o sulfil_v they_o with_o benediction_n and_o the_o glorious_a apostle_n st_o peter_n and_o saint_n james_n in_o their_o canonical_a epistle_n lay_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o grve_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o 1_o pet_n 5.5_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v the_o same_o by_o that_o most_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o canticle_n our_o lord_n have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a de_fw-fr gree_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1._o 52_o 53._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o for_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a or_o humble_a people_n and_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 18._o 27._o and_o that_o also_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n luk._n 14.11_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o be_v that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v as_o the_o water_n run_v down_o the_o valley_n so_o the_o rain_v of_o god_n grace_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o humble_a and_o as_o valley_n use_v to_o abound_v with_o fruit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o much_o water_n which_o 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they_o any_o favour_n i_o tell_v you_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n say_v god_n to_o wicked_a and_o proud_a people_n that_o i_o know_v you_o not_o luk._n 13.27_o bonaventure_n say_v as_o when_o wax_n be_v soft_a it_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v any_o impression_n which_o man_n will_v make_v therein_o so_o do_v humility_n dispose_v your_o soul_n to_o receive_v virtue_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n when_o joseph_n invite_v his_o brethren_n the_o young_a of_o they_o all_o have_v the_o best_a part_n but_o let_v we_o now_o look_v after_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n raise_v the_o humble_a so_o high_a and_o be_v please_v to_o do_v they_o so_o great_a favour_n it_o be_v because_o all_o his_o good_n do_v thus_o come_v back_o again_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o humble_a man_n carry_v nothing_o away_o and_o attribute_n nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o entire_o ascribe_v and_o restore_v all_o to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o al._n such_o as_o these_o say_v god_n may_v very_o 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a_o treatise_n of_o humility_n publish_v by_o e._n d._n parson_n sequester_v 1_o pet._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._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 london_n print_v for_o thomas_n johnson_n at_o the_o golden_a key_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n in_o every_o age_n and_o nation_n the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n be_v many_o and_o the_o seer_n or_o remembrancer_n so_o be_v god_n minister_n call_v and_o so_o they_o be_v do_v sigh_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o forewarn_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o in_o ezek._n 9.4_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n which_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o though_o not_o easy_o number_v or_o name_v yet_o that_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o pride_n be_v so_o high_a so_o presumptuous_a and_o so_o general_a that_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n alone_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v already_o feel_v or_o do_v hereafter_o fear_v be_v most_o due_a and_o just_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o in_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o amendment_n and_o not_o in_o fury_n as_o a_o judge_n utter_o consume_v we_o and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o punish_v we_o so_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o choose_v such_o instrument_n to_o punish_v we_o man_n of_o mean_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o of_o common_a part_n and_o ability_n by_o these_o he_o do_v admonish_v all_o the_o honourable_a valiant_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n &_o as_o it_o be_v write_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o character_n of_o our_o punishment_n and_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o these_o instrument_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v abate_v and_o punish_v our_o great_a pride_n as_o remembrancer_n we_o have_v a_o double_a office_n on_o which_o we_o attend_v the_o one_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n night_n and_o day_n with_o humble_a prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o spare_v those_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o proud_a and_o bold_a punisher_n with_o their_o vizour_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punish_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o repent_v to_o fast_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o many_o and_o great_a wickedness_n especial_o for_o our_o pride_n it_o may_v please_v god_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n this_o little_a book_n may_v prove_v as_o a_o sovereign_a poultice_n or_o medicine_n to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a tumour_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v humble_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o read_v it_o david_n stone_n and_o sling_v which_o slay_v proud_a goliath_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n overthrow_v the_o pride_n and_o gallantry_n of_o a_o great_a army_n give_v some_o encouragement_n to_o i_o that_o even_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n lessen_v and_o abate_v by_o this_o small_a book_n wherein_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o pride_n plain_o describe_v sad_o lament_v sharp_o reprove_v &_o thereby_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o humility_n affectionate_o persuade_v unto_o and_o commend_v the_o god_n of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o this_o weak_a mean_n as_o pray_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n w._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v thereof_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n page_n 6_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v more_o particular_o how_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o discourse_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o page_n 10_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o particular_a necessity_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o virtue_n who_o profess_v to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n page_n 17_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o page_n 32_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o necessary_a and_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o humility_n page_n 36_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o most_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o and_o obtain_v humility_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n page_n 41_o chap._n viii_o how_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deject_v or_o dismay_v page_n 46_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n which_o grow_v by_o this_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o page_n 52_o chap._n x._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n do_v not_o cause_n dismay_v but_o rather_o give_v courage_n and_o strength_n page_n 58_o chap._n xi_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o page_n 62_o chap._n xii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 65_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n and_o here_o it_o be_v declare_v wherein_o this_o degree_n consist_v page_n 74_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o some_o degree_n and_o step_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v rise_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 82_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o step_n which_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v disesteem_v and_o despise_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a thereof_o page_n 89_o chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n consist_v in_o perform_v the_o act_n thereof_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o how_o much_o this_o import_v towards_o our_o perseverance_n in_o virtue_n page_n 93_o chap._n xvii_o of_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 98_o chap._n xviii_o of_o some_o humane_a consideration_n &_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o help_v ourselves_o for_o be_v humble_a page_n 104_o chap._n xix_o of_o other_o humane_a reason_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a page_n 109_o chap._n xx._n that_o the_o certain_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v even_o by_o man_n be_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o virtue_n and_o humility_n page_n 116_o chap._n xxi_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o without_o it_o this_o can_v be_v have_v page_n 123_o chap._n xxii_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o mean_n more_o efficacious_a for_o the_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o page_n 132_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v any_o such_o word_n as_o may_v redound_v to_o our_o own_o praise_n page_n 141_o chap._n xxiv_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n page_n 146_o chap._n xxv_o how_o it_o may_v be_v compatible_a with_o humility_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o esteem_v by_o man_n page_n 157_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 166_o chap._n xxvii_o it_o be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n consist_v page_n 174_o chap._n xxviii_o the_o foresay_a truth_n be_v more_o declare_v page_n 179_o chap._n xxix_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v further_o declare_v and_o how_o it_o grow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o true_a humble_a man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o page_n 184_o chap._n xxx_o how_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v with_o truth_n esteem_v themselves_o less_o than_o other_o yea_o and_o affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 192_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n page_n 202_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o magnanimity_n but_o rather_o
ourselves_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a way_n towards_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o the_o profound_a study_n of_o all_o science_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o saint_n bernard_n give_v be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o high_a science_n of_o all_o other_o and_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n for_o from_o hence_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o bonaventure_n say_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n wrought_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a for_o by_o lay_v dust_n upon_o his_o eye_n he_o give_v he_o both_o corporal_a sight_n wherewith_o to_o see_v himself_o and_o spiritual_a sight_n also_o wherewith_o to_o know_v and_o adore_v god_n so_o to_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v blind_a through_o the_o ignorance_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o god_n give_v sight_n by_o lay_v dirt_n upon_o our_o eye_n where_o of_o we_o be_v 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the_o knowledge_n of_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v acquire_v a_o great_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o great_a love_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n this_o be_v that_o exercise_n and_o prayer_n which_o saint_n augustine_n use_v o_o my_o god_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o never_o change_v let_v i_o know_v myself_o and_o let_v i_o know_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o another_o wherein_o he_o spend_v whole_a day_n and_o night_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o who_o be_o i._o by_o this_o way_n come_v the_o saint_n to_o a_o very_a high_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a and_o certain_a way_n and_o the_o more_o you_o dig_v down_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o yourselves_o the_o high_a shall_v you_o rise_v and_o the_o more_o shall_v you_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o high_a you_o rise_v and_o the_o more_o you_o grow_v 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