god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o bear_v of_o adversity_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o or_o do_v something_o against_o his_o command_n not_o crave_v deliverance_n or_o help_n from_o he_o nor_o moderate_a grief_n by_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o rest_v on_o his_o divine_a will_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o grief_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v break_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o and_o so_o drive_v to_o despair_v so_o do_v saul_n and_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o this_o impatience_n belong_v that_o complain_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o god_n afflict_v we_o beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o we_o have_v merit_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hypocritical_a patience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o vain_o excruciate_v and_o torment_v themselves_o as_o those_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n who_o cut_v and_o 28_o 1_o king_n 18._o 28_o gash_a themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o 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affliction_n god_n will_v render_v 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n so_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o in_o distress_n in_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o 4._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 4._o we_o endure_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n accerd_v to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o 11._o col._n 1._o 11._o christ_n may_v glory_v in_o we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o 4._o 2_o theâ—_n 1._o 4._o our_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o christ_n may_v say_v to_o we_o because_o you_o have_v keep_v the_o 10._o rev._n 3._o 10._o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o another_o patience_n that_o will_v avail_v we_o unless_o for_o our_o example_n and_o imitation_n but_o in_o our_o patience_n we_o must_v possess_v and_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 14._o eccl._n 7._o 14._o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o that_o be_v be_v wise_a in_o discern_v the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o to_o second_v they_o with_o thy_o affection_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n since_o god_n will_n can_v be_v alter_v wisdom_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n quiet_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v variable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o affection_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o grief_n here_o we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n here_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n of_o any_o condition_n adversity_n be_v a_o consider_v time_n when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 2d_o job_n 13._o 2d_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v endeavour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o feeling_n as_o god_n call_v the_o unto_o by_o his_o visitation_n or_o dispensation_n for_o he_o have_v set_v adversity_n against_o prosperity_n he_o have_v mix_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o direct_v man_n by_o these_o different_a mean_n of_o mildness_n and_o severity_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n nor_o variety_n all_o thing_n and_o condition_n be_v then_o perpetual_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a._n i_o answer_v this_o christian_a patience_n look_v on_o a_o three_o fold_v object_n 1._o on_o god_n by_o who_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n all_o adversity_n be_v appoint_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v this_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n do_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o say_v shall_v we_o 10._o job_n 2._o 10._o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o this_o regard_n murmur_v against_o god_n be_v oppose_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o to_o patience_n neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n this_o murmur_a against_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o our_o
humility_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a submission_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n submit_v your_o 4._o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 4._o self_n to_o god_n 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 there_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v join_v together_o q._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v a_o man_n be_v excite_v to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o he_o think_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o humility_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a 2._o isa_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 11._o 2._o to_o be_v the_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o 5._o psal_n 51._o 19_o prov._n 3._o 3_o 5._o grace_n of_o god_n for_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n this_o humility_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a ornament_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o soul_n the_o ornament_n of_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 3._o if_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o man_n will_v the_o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o lord_n look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 10._o jâ—m_fw-la 4._o 10._o and_o he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o he_o that_o 14._o luke_n 18._o 14._o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o turnaway_n his_o anger_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n 7._o reph_n 2._o 3._o â—_o cron._n 12._o 7._o see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o he_o say_v because_o they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o he_o understand_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n towards_o god_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o 8._o mic._n 6._o 8._o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o do_v just_o and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v we_o can_v never_o walk_v with_o god_n please_v he_o or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o humility_n 2._o of_o humility_n towards_o man_n out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o humble_o towards_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o sense_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n before_o god_n make_v we_o true_o submissive_a and_o so_o do_v dispose_v we_o to_o true_a humility_n in_o every_o respect_n humility_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o virtue_n definition_n definition_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o lift_v not_o up_o himself_o above_o his_o degree_n nor_o willing_o commend_v himself_o as_o know_v that_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v 12._o mat._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 12._o be_v abase_v but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v there_o be_v three_o mark_n of_o humility_n towards_o man_n 1._o a_o humble_a man_n affect_v not_o those_o outward_a sign_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o uppermost_a 8_o mat._n 2d_o 6_o 7_o 8_o room_n chief_a seat_n greeting_n in_o the_o market_n the_o cup_n and_o knee_n etc._n etc._n like_o proud_a haman_n who_o so_o storm_v and_o be_v full_a of_o wrath_n because_o mordecai_n 5_o ester_n 3._o 2_o 5_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o obeisance_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v 3._o phil._n 2._o 3._o other_o better_a than_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o countenance_v saucy_a pride_n neglect_n or_o contempt_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v honour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v honour_n be_v 7._o rom._n 13._o 7._o in_o the_o person_n honour_v not_o in_o the_o person_n honour_v what_o if_o a_o proud_a and_o unmannerly_a person_n sleight_n and_o neglect_v i_o shall_v i_o fret_v myself_o at_o it_o 2._o a_o humble_a man_n bear_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o himself_o so_o david_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o and_o slang_v stone_n he_o meek_o reply_v let_v he_o curse_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o will_v requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v i_o this_o 12._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o to_o 12._o day_n last_o a_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o aspire_v 5._o psal_n 131._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 5._o to_o high_a thing_n jeremy_n blame_v baruch_n for_o this_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n to_o thyself_o seek_v they_o not_o next_o as_o there_o be_v humility_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v humility_n in_o condition_n and_o estate_n when_o a_o man_n be_v low_a and_o mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o the_o popish_a vow_n of_o 18._o col._n 2._o 18._o beggary_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o require_v this_o at_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v humility_n in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v this_o humility_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o christianity_n our_o saviour_n say_v whosoever_o 23._o luâ—e_n 9_o 23._o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v me._n a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v be_v not_o sit_v for_o any_o good_a duty_n god_n offer_v abundant_a mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n a_o unhumbled_a and_o a_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o satan_n have_v so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o pride_n he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o do_v 11._o luke_n 16._o 11._o not_o desire_v it_o but_o to_o get_v riches_n and_o honour_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o those_o who_o he_o apprehend_v have_v slight_v he_o this_o he_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o true_a riches_n and_o true_a honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o plentiful_a redemption_n wrought_v out_o by_o christ_n death_n what_o do_v he_o esteem_v it_o he_o have_v no_o such_o feeling_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o undo_v and_o lose_v condition_n without_o it_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o be_v such_o proud_a worldly-wise_a fool_n who_o can_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o esteem_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n foolishness_n so_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v at_o athens_n the_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o famous_a university_n in_o the_o world_n be_v very_o much_o slight_v of_o those_o great_a philosopher_n and_o scholar_n some_o mock_v 32._o act_n 1â—_n 18_o 32._o and_o other_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n other_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v iustruct_v and_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v teach_v no_o no_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o 9_o psal_n 25._o 9_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v teach_v his_o way_n he_o sill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a 53._o luke_n 1._o 53._o thing_n therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v god_n will_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o replenish_v every_o 25._o jer._n 31._o 25._o sorrowful_a soul_n that_o be_v every_o contrite_a and_o humble_a soul_n which_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o break_a for_o sin_n and_o hunger_v and_o thirste_a after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n will_v satiate_v and_o replenish_v they_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n 14._o mat._n 4._o 14._o now_o the_o seed_n can_v take_v no_o good_a root_n in_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v break_v and_o turn_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o word_n take_v any_o place_n in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n bid_v they_o to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 3._o joâ—l_n 2._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 3._o and_o jeremy_n bid_v they_o break_v up_o the_o sallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o that_o man_n will_v not_o thus_o rend_v
expatiate_v on_o this_o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n all_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a if_o we_o have_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o grace_n in_o we_o it_o be_v whole_o from_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v they_o therefore_o humility_n be_v a_o precious_a virtue_n and_o a_o excellent_a grace_n because_o in_o acknowledge_v of_o man_n vileness_n god_n highness_n be_v exalt_v we_o can_v never_o be_v righteous_a till_o we_o be_v humble_a nor_o humble_a so_o long_o as_o we_o build_v on_o our_o own_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o way_n open_a for_o we_o to_o salvation_n before_o we_o have_v lay_v away_o our_o pride_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v down_o high_a look_n but_o he_o will_v 15._o psal_n 19_o 28._o &_o 25._o 9_o isa_n 57_o 15._o save_v the_o humble_a god_n will_v instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o christ_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o teach_v humility_n in_o word_n but_o set_v it_o out_o in_o a_o parable_n as_o in_o a_o paint_a table_n the_o image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o true_a humility_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o not_o dare_v to_o 3._o luke_n 18._o 3._o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o pray_v on_o this_o wise_a god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n we_o may_v not_o think_v these_o be_v token_n of_o feign_a modesty_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n or_o come_v near_o that_o with_o smite_v his_o breast_n he_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n but_o they_o be_v testimony_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o inward_a affection_n christ_n be_v also_o send_v into_o the_o world_n with_o this_o commission_n 1._o isa_n 61._o 1._o to_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o all_o proud_a person_n be_v diametrical_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o epithet_n or_o expression_n god_n will_v never_o teach_v they_o or_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o dwell_v with_o they_o or_o save_v they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o 28._o mat._n 11._o 28._o the_o publican_n christ_n never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o they_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n 13._o &_o 9_o 12_o 13._o from_o his_o father_n on_o their_o behalf_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n he_o call_v none_o but_o they_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a those_o that_o be_v puff_v up_o high_o conceit_v and_o proud_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v those_o that_o see_v their_o sin_n bewail_v they_o and_o be_v humble_v under_o they_o labour_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o and_o see_v their_o own_o inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n bring_v their_o poor_a sinsick_a soul_n to_o christ_n the_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n to_o cure_v they_o for_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a some_o few_o aphorism_n about_o humility_n 1._o nothing_o make_v we_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n than_o lowliness_n and_o humility_n 2._o we_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o god_n account_n when_o we_o be_v most_o low_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n 3._o he_o that_o willing_o do_v not_o walk_v humble_o here_o shall_v never_o be_v exalt_v to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n 4._o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n make_v the_o mind_n free_a from_o pinch_a care_n here_o and_o secure_a from_o threaten_a punishment_n hereafter_o 5._o humiliation_n or_o humble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o humility_n even_o as_o patience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n and_o much_o read_n be_v the_o way_n to_o knowledge_n 6._o if_o thou_o therefore_o desire_v this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n do_v not_o shun_v or_o flee_v from_o the_o way_n of_o humiliation_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_a lest_o other_o shall_v think_v of_o he_o more_o or_o better_a than_o he_o be_v will_v be_v seem_o ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o himself_o 8._o when_o thou_o see_v and_o find_v thyself_o true_o humble_v thou_o have_v a_o sure_a sign_n and_o good_a argument_n of_o grace_n approach_v for_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 9_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n low_o here_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o job_n 22._o 19_o 10._o will_v thou_o attain_v the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n learn_v of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o follow_v his_o humility_n 11._o here_o behold_v the_o honey_n of_o humility_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o meekness_n for_o even_o as_o honey_n well_o agree_v with_o physical_a confection_n for_o all_o diversity_n of_o species_n so_o all_o sort_n of_o ventue_n be_v season_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o humility_n 12._o the_o high_a humility_n be_v see_v in_o this_o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o willing_o subject_a and_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n 13._o by_o humility_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v how_o to_o overcome_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n 14._o thou_o can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n or_o prosicient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n without_o humility_n i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n every_o one_o that_o exaâ—â—th_v himself_o 14._o luk._n 18._o 14._o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o exercitation_n the_o thirteen_o 1_o peter_n 5._o 10._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o the_o holy_a apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o all_o anxious_a and_o thoughtful_a and_o distrustful_a care_n of_o this_o life_n so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la dividendâ_fw-la &_o distrahendâ_fw-la ment_fw-la from_o divide_v and_o distract_n the_o mind_n this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n â—nâ—_n mat._n â—_o 25._o to_o the_o â—nâ—_n advise_v we_o against_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o 24_o ver_fw-la say_v that_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n for_o this_o care_n divide_v the_o heart_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n therefore_o observe_v the_o inference_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n render_v here_o thought_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o elsewhere_o be_v render_v care_n to_o note_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o use_v any_o thoughtful_a distract_n or_o heart-dividing_a care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o many_o argument_n and_o motive_n our_o saviour_n use_v to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o as_o 1._o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o sow_v not_o nor_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o yet_o our_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o better_a than_o they_o 2._o which_o of_o we_o by_o take_v such_o thought_n or_o care_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n to_o his_o stature_n so_o it_o be_v very_o bootless_a and_o unprofitable_a 3._o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n 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