think_v as_o s._n paul_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o humility_n rom._n 1_o 2.3_o every_o man_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o his_o nature_n will_v be_v more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a than_o he_o be_v god_n only_o be_v stable_n and_o immutable_a desire_v and_o want_v nothing_o but_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a always_o crave_v and_o never_o satisfy_v weary_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n as_o if_o we_o want_v something_o that_o be_v our_o due_n and_o envy_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v too_o much_o god_n have_v therefore_o oblige_v we_o to_o humility_n or_o a_o just_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o miscarriage_n defect_n and_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a quality_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a our_o own_o condition_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o it_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o excellency_n and_o be_v well_o content_v with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o as_o the_o same_o st._n paul_n explain_v humility_n phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o second_o the_o second_o part_n of_o humility_n respect_v our_o place_n and_o station_n in_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o submit_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n it_o moderate_v ambition_n regulate_v the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o dispose_v we_o to_o a_o grateful_a like_n to_o ease_v and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o place_n we_o be_v in_o our_o desire_n will_v be_v high_a or_o low_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o but_o humility_n subdue_v those_o false_a imagination_n which_o pride_n and_o vanity_n impose_v upon_o we_o it_o show_v we_o our_o weakness_n dependence_n fault_n and_o imperfection_n and_o incline_v we_o to_o be_v well_o content_v in_o our_o station_n and_o to_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o well_o provide_v this_o be_v the_o definition_n the_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o religious_a humility_n as_o it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o there_o be_v another_o considerable_a part_n of_o humility_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o more_o immediate_a manner_n upon_o god_n himself_o and_o consist_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a apprehension_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o most_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o the_o most_o profound_a respect_n and_o reverence_n in_o the_o most_o obsequious_a address_n to_o he_o in_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n in_o the_o great_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o in_o the_o low_a demission_n of_o mind_n whensoever_o we_o offend_v he_o together_o with_o all_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o our_o inward_a sense_n that_o nature_n reason_n custom_n or_o example_n shall_v direct_v we_o to_o but_o because_o this_o part_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n be_v more_o easy_a in_o the_o practice_n than_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o dispute_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n for_o preeminence_n he_o understand_v our_o thought_n and_o can_v easy_o punish_v our_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n who_o believe_v his_o be_v do_v direct_o oppose_v himself_o against_o he_o or_o set_v himself_o in_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o therefore_o at_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v only_o consider_v that_o part_n of_o humility_n that_o be_v exercise_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o it_o chief_o consist_v as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v in_o a_o modest_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o pride_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v a_o overweening_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n contempt_n and_o undervalue_v of_o other_o with_o a_o suitable_a ambition_n of_o worldly_a greatness_n to_o assert_v and_o support_v this_o vain_a conceit_n thus_o pride_n be_v explain_v by_o arrogance_n prov._n 8.13_o by_o self-conceit_n phil._n 2.3_o by_o a_o vain_a desire_n of_o glory_n gal._n 5.26_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o boast_v of_o his_o endowment_n hesychius_n explain_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o proud_a man._n superbia_n say_v st._n aug._n est_fw-la perversae_fw-la celsitudinis_fw-la appetitus_fw-la the_o civ_o dei_fw-la and_o he_o describe_v a_o proud_a man_n thus_o he_o can_v bear_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o among_o his_o equal_n he_o affect_v precedency_n and_o what_o he_o want_v in_o merit_n he_o will_v invade_v and_o force_v by_o flatter_v his_o superior_n envy_v his_o equal_n and_o despise_v those_o below_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o definition_n the_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o humility_n in_o the_o general_a 2._o i_o proceed_v as_o i_o propose_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o several_a part_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n so_o define_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n be_v one_o and_o indivisible_a neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o a_o modest_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o a_o cheerful_a contentation_n in_o our_o place_n with_o candour_n deference_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o but_o the_o practice_n upon_o these_o principle_n be_v as_o various_a and_o infinite_a as_o our_o capacity_n of_o express_v the_o sentiment_n of_o our_o mind_n 66._o ep._n 66._o virtue_n be_v one_o say_v seneca_n neither_o less_o nor_o great_a but_o its_o species_n be_v many_o which_o be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o life_n and_o action_n and_o in_o our_o present_a instance_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o humility_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o in_o our_o desire_n and_o aim_n 2._o in_o our_o look_n and_o gesture_n 3._o in_o our_o garb_n and_o habit._n 4._o and_o principal_o in_o our_o conversation_n 1._o in_o our_o pursuit_n desire_n and_o aim_n a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o humble_a in_o his_o own_o opinion_n will_v moderate_v his_o ambition_n of_o worldy_a good_n he_o will_v be_v always_o apt_a to_o think_v he_o have_v as_o much_o as_o he_o deserve_v and_o ready_a to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n upon_o whosoever_o they_o shall_v light_v if_o any_o good_a befall_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o due_n but_o as_o a_o kind_a encouragement_n to_o pursue_v that_o virtue_n which_o he_o think_v he_o want_v at_o present_a but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v never_o satisfy_v if_o once_o a_o man_n can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o desert_n be_v great_a he_o can_v never_o be_v please_v till_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o reward_n which_o his_o vain_a conceit_n have_v set_v upon_o his_o merit_n beside_o it_o be_v power_n and_o riches_n that_o nourish_v his_o pride_n that_o gratify_v his_o fond_a opinion_n of_o himself_o and_o force_n at_o least_o a_o dissemble_a honour_n from_o abroad_o and_o therefore_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v inflame_v his_o desire_n after_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o indulge_v and_o feed_v the_o humour_n st._n aug._n say_v of_o pride_n and_o ambition_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o one_o and_o the_o same_o as_o pride_n be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v without_o ambition_n nor_o ambition_n without_o pride_n de_fw-la salut_fw-la doct._n be_v he_o make_v tribune_n of_o the_o people_n epist_n epist_n say_v seneca_n speak_v of_o a_o proud_a man_n instead_o of_o return_v thanks_o for_o that_o be_v complain_n that_o he_o be_v not_o promote_v to_o the_o praetorship_n nor_o will_v that_o content_v he_o unless_o they_o choose_v he_o consul_n nay_o the_o consulship_n itself_o will_v hardly_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o may_v rule_v alone_o so_o true_a be_v that_o account_n which_o solomon_n have_v give_v of_o he_o that_o he_o always_o expect_v to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n prov._n 16_o 19_o that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o humility_n be_v in_o our_o look_n and_o gesture_n a_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a mind_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o desect_v will_v not_o estrange_v or_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o distance_n of_o inferior_a people_n nor_o strike_v a_o awe_n upon_o they_o by_o a_o haughty_a look_n he_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o defect_n and_o be_v therefore_o glad_a that_o his_o neighbour_n will_v be_v free_a and_o easy_a with_o he_o extreme_o please_v with_o a_o good_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a friendship_n of_o all_o about_o he_o humilis_fw-la ultimum_fw-la se_fw-la judicat_fw-la &_o blando_fw-la vultu_fw-la terram_fw-la intuens_fw-la docum_fw-la de_fw-fr salut_fw-fr docum_fw-la say_v st._n aug._n he_o
which_o irresistable_o gain_v the_o goodwill_n of_o all_o every_o one_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n ready_a to_o assist_v he_o advise_v he_o inform_v he_o of_o any_o design_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o any_o good_a that_o may_v be_v in_o his_o way_n and_o indeed_o a_o stock_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v prove_v the_o best_a estate_n in_o this_o uncertain_a world_n 3._o and_o last_o by_o a_o efficacy_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v attend_v the_o humble_a and_o so_o dispose_v and_o order_n second_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o plenty_n peace_n and_o honour_n to_o a_o good_a old_a age._n a_o humble_a compliance_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n content_a in_o our_o station_n gratitude_n for_o benefit_n receive_v patience_n and_o self-denial_n under_o cross_a event_n dispose_n in_o their_o nature_n to_o the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n he_o can_v but_o be_v please_v with_o those_o that_o comply_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o promote_v his_o own_o design_n and_o therefore_o upon_o who_o shall_v i_o rest_v say_v god_n but_o upon_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n humility_n be_v a_o bed_n of_o repose_n and_o pleasure_n to_o god_n himself_o be_v st._n augustine_n note_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o ps_n 138.6_o the_o proud_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n but_o the_o humble_a be_v under_o his_o particular_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n prov._n 11.2_o they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v luk._n 1.52_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o all_o condition_n matt._n 11._o ult_n but_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.18_o tollitur_fw-la altissimè_fw-la ut_fw-la majori_fw-la casu_fw-la ruat_fw-la and_o thus_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n as_o well_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o special_a promise_n of_o god_n use_v it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o so_o useful_a so_o advantageous_a a_o virtue_n you_o see_v it_o be_v every_o way_n your_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n pride_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o empty_a satisfaction_n a_o continual_a disappointment_n but_o humility_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n pride_n will_v fain_o be_v great_a but_o can_v but_o humility_n be_v indifferent_a and_o be_v therefore_o court_v by_o the_o world_n it_o follow_v it_o and_o offer_v itself_o unto_o it_o if_o you_o say_v that_o pride_n be_v so_o natural_a to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v root_v out_o that_o it_o have_v so_o obtain_v in_o the_o world_n that_o no_o man_n with_o any_o decency_n or_o reputation_n can_v lay_v it_o now_o aside_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o can_v not_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a state_n to_o strive_v after_o great_a excellency_n than_o we_o have_v the_o emulation_n of_o virtuous_a and_o lovely_a quality_n these_o be_v the_o true_a disposition_n and_o genuine_a inclination_n of_o (null)_o nature_n but_o the_o vice_n of_o pride_n be_v unnatural_a and_o whole_o foreign_a to_o we_o it_o will_v be_v esteem_v for_o that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o it_o will_v be_v reward_v for_o that_o which_o it_o deserve_v not_o it_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o immorality_n rebellion_n against_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n detraction_n envy_n malice_n and_o vain_a imagination_n this_o to_o be_v sure_a be_v a_o disease_n we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o love_v the_o vice_n we_o nourish_v the_o distemper_n we_o force_v our_o nature_n to_o it_o and_o vain_o hope_v to_o come_v off_o at_o last_o by_o plead_v a_o necessity_n but_o do_v you_o ever_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v this_o malady_n in_o earnest_n do_v you_o ever_o use_v the_o proper_a mean_n do_v you_o ever_o consider_v how_o little_a reason_n you_o have_v to_o be_v proud_a or_o haughty_a what_o a_o miserable_a imperfect_a be_v the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v how_o insufficient_a how_o dependent_a st._n james_n persuade_v to_o humility_n from_o hence_o that_o we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o god_n c._n 4._o v._n 7._o and_o what_o have_v you_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v if_o you_o receive_v it_o why_o do_v you_o glory_v nay_o even_o that_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v so_o precarious_a so_o entire_o at_o the_o will_n of_o another_o be_v so_o little_a in_o itself_o so_o fade_v and_o imperfect_a that_o it_o be_v no_o foundation_n of_o conceit_n or_o haughtiness_n for_o we_o be_v nothing_o but_o soreness_n and_o corruption_n say_v the_o prophet_n sordet_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la judicis_fw-la august_n s._n august_n quod_fw-la fulget_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la operantis_fw-la say_v the_o father_n it_o be_v well_o that_o there_o remain_v a_o more_o perfect_a state_n hereafter_o for_o we_o who_o never_o attain_v to_o so_o great_a a_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n here_o as_o other_o being_n do_v in_o they_o what_o be_v our_o beauty_n it_o be_v common_o mistake_v especial_o by_o ourselves_o but_o where_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o shade_n do_v so_o hide_v the_o light_n that_o it_o general_o spoil_v the_o picture_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n excel_v we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v be_v fade_v and_o inconstant_a there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o it_o no_o propriety_n and_o therefore_o the_o value_n of_o it_o be_v not_o great_a be_v it_o his_o wisdom_n that_o a_o man_n may_v value_v himself_o upon_o which_o wisdom_n that_o of_o yesterday_o or_o his_o present_a sentiment_n for_o alas_o a_o man_n be_v so_o unstable_a so_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o that_o his_o principle_n opinion_n and_o institution_n of_o life_n be_v seldom_o the_o same_o many_o year_n together_o there_o be_v always_o some_o bias_n or_o other_o that_o obstruct_v his_o judgement_n and_o hinder_v the_o free_a and_o proper_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o imperfect_a what_o be_v it_o then_o be_v it_o wealth_n and_o power_n that_o puff_n we_o up_o but_o power_n without_o reason_n and_o goodness_n be_v a_o whirlwind_n a_o tempest_n belluine_a ferocity_n the_o degeneracy_n of_o (null)_o nature_n and_o as_o for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v just_o exercise_v it_o be_v equal_o beneficial_a to_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o prince_n it_o equal_o secure_v they_o both_o in_o their_o right_n and_o property_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o one_o man_n over_o another_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o necessary_a evil_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n to_o restrain_v the_o exorbitant_a temper_n of_o man_n and_o indeed_o most_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o exercise_v it_o do_v it_o not_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o tedious_a attendance_n be_v they_o not_o subject_a to_o distract_n care_n opprobrious_a censure_n dangerous_a envy_n treacherous_a conspiracy_n and_o frequent_a dissolution_n upon_o the_o matter_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o man_n possession_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o elate_v his_o mind_n that_o that_o real_o commend_v he_o be_v a_o humble_a sense_n of_o what_o he_o have_v attain_v and_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o proceed_v and_o improve_v this_o at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v both_o prevent_v the_o assume_v glory_n and_o make_v you_o real_o deserve_v of_o it_o final_o set_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o your_o eye_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o let_v we_o blush_v say_v the_o father_n to_o be_v proud_a august_n s._n august_n for_o who_o our_o saviour_n be_v thus_o humble_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o undeserving_a wretch_n who_o so_o provoke_v the_o almighty_a justice_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n can_v atone_v our_o guilt_n these_o thing_n if_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v down_o all_o the_o ebullition_n of_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v to_o this_o our_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n who_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o support_v our_o weakness_n prevent_v temptation_n facilitate_v our_o victory_n and_o bring_v we_o at_o last_o to_o that_o happy_a state_n where_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v as_o great_a and_o glorious_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v 5.3_o matt._n 5.3_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 4._o for_o leaf_n read_v lead_n p._n 6._o l._n 11._o for_o devote_v r._n and_o root_v p._n 12._o l._n 6._o r._n doc._n finis_fw-la
a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n at_o whitehall_n jan._n 19_o 1689._o by_o j._n lamb_n chaplain_n to_o their_o majesty_n publish_a by_o their_o majesty_n special_a command_n london_n print_v for_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1690._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n and_z queen_n prov_n xxii_o 4._o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n lord_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a be_v the_o general_a enquiry_n the_o universal_a question_n of_o all_o mankind_n every_o be_v pursue_v its_o own_o perfection_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v satisfy_v in_o all_o the_o capacity_n it_o understand_v and_o in_o all_o the_o importunate_a appetite_n it_o feel_v desire_n and_o want_n be_v the_o misery_n of_o life_n but_o good_a or_o happiness_n be_v the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n convenient_a to_o we_o the_o gratification_n of_o all_o the_o genuine_a disposition_n of_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n and_o depravity_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o noble_a and_o more_o excellent_a capacity_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o sensible_a and_o more_o obvious_a good_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v we_o have_v acquire_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o with_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v the_o body_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o secure_v our_o acquisition_n by_o a_o fair_a reputation_n in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o hearty_a good_a will_n esteem_n and_o love_n of_o all_o that_o know_v we_o this_o be_v the_o general_a design_n of_o all_o man_n these_o be_v the_o practical_a principle_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o improvement_n of_o our_o reason_n the_o government_n of_o our_o will_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preparation_n for_o a_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o these_o because_o they_o be_v intellectual_a invisible_a and_o future_a be_v common_o less_o regard_v too_o often_o lose_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o sense_n wherefore_o god_n who_o love_v and_o seek_v our_o happiness_n even_o more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o allow_v to_o our_o imperfection_n give_v we_o his_o law_n as_o we_o can_v bear_v they_o and_o draw_v we_o insensible_o to_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n by_o annex_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o all_o perceive_v admire_v and_o prosecute_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v equal_o our_o happiness_n but_o not_o so_o easy_o discern_v and_o thus_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o draw_v we_o to_o himself_o our_o chief_a and_o most_o absolute_a good_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o those_o sensible_a thing_n which_o we_o understand_v esteem_v and_o love_n for_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o emanation_n of_o the_o great_a understanding_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o 3.12_o 1_o kin._n 3.12_o above_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o government_n of_o (null)_o life_n pierce_v and_o awaken_n of_o the_o mind_n consent_v to_o of_o all_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n be_v understand_v they_o be_v general_o independent_a one_o of_o another_o but_o complete_a and_o full_a in_o every_o period_n this_o before_o we_o encourage_v humility_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v and_o be_v assure_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o even_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o desirable_a in_o this_o present_a world_n both_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n which_o word_n be_v a_o positive_a assertion_n of_o the_o certain_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o humility_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o a_o modest_a opinion_n of_o our_o self_n and_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o condition_n arise_v from_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a principle_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v procure_v we_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o secure_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o both_o with_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n to_o a_o good_a old_a age._n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o such_o a_o humility_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n so_o that_o the_o text_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n i._o a_o duty_n recommend_v humility_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n ii_o the_o reward_n propose_v to_o enforce_v and_o encourage_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n i._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n recommend_v humility_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o clear_a and_o more_o perfect_a illustration_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o definition_n the_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o humility_n in_o the_o general_a and_o 2._o the_o several_a part_n and_o exercise_n of_o humility_n so_o define_v 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o definition_n nature_n and_o principle_n of_o humility_n humility_n have_v a_o near_a relation_n to_o many_o grace_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o by_o itself_o as_o a_o single_a virtue_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o temper_n of_o mind_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o subdue_v all_o lofty_a false_a opinion_n of_o one_o self_n and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o cheerful_a acquiescence_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o god_n shall_v place_v he_o in_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o mind_n a_o frame_n or_o temper_n of_o soul_n for_o a_o virtue_n can_v be_v define_v by_o single_a action_n fast_v weep_v and_o pray_v may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n a_o submiss_a behaviour_n of_o humility_n or_o they_o may_v not_o because_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v may_v proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o be_v therefore_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o many_o master_n and_o receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o inward_a principle_n that_o produce_v they_o 2._o again_o humility_n be_v such_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o must_v be_v frame_v and_o wrought_v by_o a_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n by_o humility_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o pure_a religion_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n god_n have_v command_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o study_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v love_v it_o and_o choose_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o virtue_n in_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o choose_v disposition_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v reward_v if_o by_o our_o care_n we_o preserve_v they_o uncorrupt_a and_o they_o be_v very_o happy_a that_o be_v natural_o well_o incline_v but_o the_o virtue_n be_v far_o more_o perfect_a to_o say_v no_o more_o that_o be_v free_o choose_v against_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o inclination_n when_o reason_n exercise_v its_o proper_a power_n and_o subdue_v unreasonable_a appetite_n devote_a custom_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n in_o our_o present_a instance_n there_o be_v a_o depression_n of_o mind_n in_o many_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o indifference_n to_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n as_o a_o natural_a necessity_n humility_n then_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o temper_n of_o mind_n arise_v not_o from_o sinister_a respect_n not_o from_o reason_n without_o ourselves_o nay_o not_o from_o natural_a necessity_n but_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o it_o chief_o consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o modest_a just_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o second_o in_o a_o cheerful_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o providence_n shall_v place_v we_o in_o first_o humility_n subdue_v all_o lofty_a false_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o perfection_n and_o desert_n it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o reason_n in_o judge_v and_o value_v ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o we_o neither_o arrogate_v those_o quality_n which_o indeed_o we_o never_o have_v nor_o magnify_v those_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o conceit_n above_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n we_o have_v attain_v but_o that_o we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o
compare_v he_o to_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v toss_v upon_o the_o wave_n lib._n de_fw-fr salut_fw-fr doc._n lib._n without_o a_o pilot._n what_o humour_n lust_n or_o passion_n must_v be_v gratify_v to_o day_n be_v uncertain_a quite_o the_o contrary_a perhaps_o to_o morrow_n who_o shall_v be_v next_o in_o his_o favour_n or_o displeasure_n be_v hard_o to_o guess_v if_o you_o please_v he_o he_o be_v frequish_v in_o his_o favour_n for_o his_o kindness_n to_o you_o be_v only_o to_o use_v you_o as_o his_o slave_n for_o a_o while_n if_o you_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n he_o design_n and_o work_v your_o ruin_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a act_n the_o necessary_a effect_n both_o of_o humility_n and_o pride_n wherever_o the_o principle_n be_v these_o will_v be_v the_o certain_a radical_a operation_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o they_o natural_o as_o occasion_n offer_v only_o in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o virtue_n whatsoever_o allowance_n must_v be_v make_v to_o the_o passion_n and_o 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god_n allow_v and_o be_v worthy_a of_o a_o just_a pursuit_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o propose_v and_o that_o be_v say_v the_o text_n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o method_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o they_o that_o seek_v they_o thus_o may_v expect_v to_o attain_v they_o 1._o by_o a_o natural_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o virtue_n itself_o 2._o by_o a_o efficacy_n moral_a there_o be_v something_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o humility_n that_o dispose_v kind_o to_o all_o those_o several_a end_n 3._o by_o a_o efficacy_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v assist_v and_o forward_o the_o design_n of_o the_o humble_a that_o he_o shall_v ordinary_o attain_v his_o end_n and_o live_v in_o plenty_n honour_n and_o esteem_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age._n by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o a_o natural_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o virtue_n itself_o a_o humble_a 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