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excedentium_fw-la nam_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la humanis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la contaminassent_fw-la &_o se_fw-la totos_fw-la libidinibus_fw-la dedidissent_fw-la quibus_fw-la caecati_fw-la velut_fw-la domesticis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la atque_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la se_fw-la inquinassent_fw-la iis_fw-la devium_fw-la quoddam_fw-la iter_fw-la esse_fw-la seclusum_fw-la à _fw-la concilio_fw-la deorum_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la se_fw-la integâ—os_fw-la castósque_fw-la servassent_fw-la quibúsque_fw-la fuisset_fw-la minima_fw-la cum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la contagio_fw-la seséque_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la semper_fw-la se_fw-la vocassent_v esséntque_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la vitam_fw-la imitati_fw-la deorum_fw-la his_fw-la ad_fw-la illos_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la essent_fw-la profecti_fw-la reditum_fw-la facilem_fw-la patere_fw-la in_o cicerone_n tusc_n quaest_n lib._n 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n must_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a 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ingratitude_n to_o receive_v a_o present_a without_o return_v a_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o benefactor_n as_o god_n turn_v his_o thought_n of_o we_o into_o promise_n so_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o thought_n of_o he_o into_o prayer_n and_o since_o his_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v dart_v in_o beam_n upon_o we_o let_v they_o be_v reflect_v back_o upon_o he_o in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o earnestness_n both_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o such_o impression_n as_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o 51.11_o he_o psal_n 51.11_o which_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o his_o penitential_a resolution_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o we_o but_o to_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 2.12_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o declaration_n without_o a_o quick_a suitable_a reflection_n since_o the_o 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in_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o not_o dissemble_o and_o complemental_o say_n your_o servant_n sir_n while_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v other_o below_o they_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o will_n but_o real_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o wisdom_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n not_o think_v himself_o something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o nor_o to_o be_v more_o learned_a or_o wise_a or_o pious_a than_o he_o be_v we_o must_v be_v indeed_o his_o disciple_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o wash_v and_o wipe_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o 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humbleness_n of_o mind_n not_o of_o tongue_n only_o meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_n one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o he_o must_v not_o set_v out_o himself_o like_o the_o rich_a and_o desire_v to_o seem_v high_a or_o notable_a to_o other_o nor_o set_v up_o himself_o with_o his_o superior_n nor_o swell_v or_o grudge_v if_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o nor_o if_o he_o be_v reprove_v or_o dishonour_v but_o must_v learn_v of_o a_o humble_a christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mat._n 11.29_o and_o must_v not_o mind_n or_o desire_n high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n and_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.1_o 2._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o what_o man_n love_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n o_o that_o it_o be_v more_o common_a and_o eminent_a among_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o disaffection_n of_o the_o ignorant_a will_v be_v much_o abate_v and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n way_n thus_o please_v god_n his_o enemy_n will_v be_v the_o more_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o but_o when_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o we_o can_v yield_v nor_o bow_n nor_o give_v place_n to_o the_o wrathful_a but_o must_v justle_v and_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o our_o place_n and_o honour_n we_o lose_v our_o christian_a honour_n by_o seek_v carnal_a honour_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o like_o other_o man_n and_o even_o the_o proud_a themselves_o will_v disdain_v the_o proud_a 2._o and_o though_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v plain_a and_o zealous_a against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n though_o guilty_a gall_a sinner_n be_v displease_v by_o it_o yet_o meekness_n must_v be_v our_o temperature_n for_o a_o turbulent_a rough_a unquiet_a spirit_n be_v displease_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n such_o person_n have_v seldom_o peace_n with_o other_o or_o themselves_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n they_o shall_v speed_v better_o than_o other_o even_o in_o this_o world_n mat._n 5.5_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n paul_n tell_v we_o
the_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o glorious_a hence_o be_v those_o commendation_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v in_o any_o eminency_n so_o great_a faith_n no_o not_o in_o israel_n mat._n 8.10_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o the_o scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o grow_v in_o every_o grace_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o you_o and_o abound_v 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 1_o thess_n 4.1_o more_n and_o more_o we_o can_v never_o have_v too_o much_o paul_n pray_v rom._n 15.13_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n presumption_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o have_v too_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o be_v infinite_a beyond_o all_o our_o conception_n but_o in_o a_o vain_a expectation_n of_o that_o from_o god_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_n it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a hope_n but_o the_o groundless_a hope_n that_o be_v presumption_n therefore_o tell_v the_o devil_n to_o his_o face_n thou_o will_v hope_v more_o and_o more_o psal_n 71.14_o that_o thy_o hope_n be_v a_o grow_a hope_n so_o far_o from_o be_v too_o great_a that_o thou_o do_v judge_v it_o yet_o too_o little_a daily_o pray_v for_o its_o further_a increase_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v those_o fiery_a dart_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o temptation_n do_v work_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o devil_n intention_n that_o instead_o of_o draw_v we_o into_o evil_n they_o incite_v we_o to_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o prove_v occasion_n of_o good_a and_o provocation_n to_o duty_n they_o present_o vanish_v and_o die_v the_o devil_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o usual_o it_o be_v so_o unless_o god_n by_o a_o special_a hand_n do_v continue_v we_o under_o they_o for_o the_o further_a exercise_n of_o grace_n 2._o if_o thy_o hope_n be_v small_a and_o weak_a the_o devil_n will_v call_v it_o despair_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o believe_v a_o little_a grace_n be_v no_o grace_n he_o 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they_o must_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o they_o learn_v to_o give_v a_o guess_n what_o be_v the_o unintelligible_a amazement_n and_o consternatious_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o room_n 3._o the_o blessedness_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o lesson_n in_o this_o school_n out_o of_o the_o word_n by_o this_o ever_o bless_a tutor_n god_n bring_v they_o out_o with_o silver_n joy_n and_o gold_n and_o comfort_n 2._o direct_v make_v serious_a use_n of_o mark_n and_o sign_n the_o best_a search_n be_v in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n and_o there_o the_o great_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o one_o of_o the_o best_a use_n the_o preacher_n can_v make_v be_v a_o use_n of_o trial_n skilful_a one_o lay_v open_a these_o mark_n with_o much_o evidence_n and_o vehemence_n beseech_v require_v charge_v that_o impartial_a search_n be_v 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snare_n of_o satan_n who_o can_v declare_v the_o advantage_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v or_o may_v receive_v every_o day_n by_o they_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n whatever_o and_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v our_o concern_n through_o a_o predominancy_n of_o pride_n passion_n and_o prejudice_n or_o through_o curse_a sloth_n and_o security_n the_o usual_a mean_n of_o the_o defeatment_n of_o these_o advantage_n manifest_v ourselves_o to_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o or_o valuation_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o unreadiness_n or_o unwillingness_n to_o receive_v reproof_n when_o tender_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o now_o suppose_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v they_o it_o will_v be_v inquire_v in_o the_o last_o place_n what_o consideration_n may_v further_o we_o in_o their_o due_a improvement_n and_o what_o direction_n may_v be_v give_v thereunto_o a_o answer_n 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