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so_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n consist_v our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n now_o perfection_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o we_o must_v beg_v of_o god_n daily_o and_o devout_o that_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o a_o holy_a charity_n that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v quicken_v and_o at_o last_o perfect_v neither_o yet_o must_v we_o lose_v heart_n if_o we_o sometime_o fall_v as_o if_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o rise_v quick_o and_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o afterward_o fight_v more_o courageous_o still_o pursue_v after_o perfection_n not_o only_o in_o word_n or_o ineffective_a wish_n but_o in_o hearty_a desire_n and_o serious_a endeavour_n manifest_v our_o love_n by_o daily_o mortify_v our_o sin_n 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we_o draw_v back_o and_o make_v delay_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o resolve_v and_o willing_a it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o become_v saint_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o if_o shake_v off_o our_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n we_o will_v serious_o endeavour_v we_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n arrive_v to_o the_o same_o height_n of_o sanctification_n and_o bliss_n as_o they_o have_v for_o he_o have_v proceed_v far_o towards_o holiness_n that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a chap._n xxix_o how_o we_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o again_o col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o 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commandment_n without_o hypocrisy_n or_o reservation_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a man_n 1._o our_o christian_a hope_n be_v not_o for_o this_o world_n nor_o for_o this_o present_a time_n and_o we_o be_v not_o create_v to_o enjoy_v that_o earthly_a happiness_n which_o the_o world_n only_o seek_v but_o god_n make_v we_o for_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o excellency_n we_o can_v as_o yet_o understand_v for_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o be_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o we_o therefore_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o only_o by_o human_a reason_n and_o live_v by_o natural_a instinct_n after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v 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reflection_n upon_o the_o symmetry_n and_o other_o property_n of_o thing_n visible_a be_v move_v thereby_o to_o search_v and_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o the_o three_o we_o may_v say_v be_v christian_n or_o religious_a when_o by_o the_o behold_n of_o creature_n we_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o love_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creator_n with_o these_o eye_n pious_a soul_n view_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o glorious_a maker_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o subsistence_n and_o be_v 2._o now_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v upon_o its_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n so_o do_v in_o some_o manner_n the_o life_n of_o our_o sense_n depend_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o proper_a object_n as_o thing_n visible_a to_o the_o eye_n
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be_v lead_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o free_v ourselves_o from_o clamour_n and_o perturbation_n sometime_o indeed_o a_o just_a defence_n of_o ourselves_o may_v be_v requisite_a but_o we_o must_v be_v very_o cautious_a that_o we_o exceed_v not_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o christian_a meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o yet_o this_o can_v happen_v but_o seldom_o as_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o answer_v by_o the_o magistrate_n when_o the_o slander_n will_v make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o exercise_v or_o useless_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o public_a office_n or_o when_o it_o will_v be_v other_o detriment_n in_o these_o case_n we_o may_v speak_v with_o truth_n and_o meekness_n in_o other_o we_o have_v best_o hold_v our_o tongue_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o purpose_n we_o must_v also_o refrain_v and_o quell_v our_o inward_a passion_n that_o the_o tumult_n within_o make_v not_o the_o outward_a peace_n insignificant_a 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feel_v and_o understand_v what_o be_v true_a pleasure_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o virtue_n to_o which_o he_o be_v too_o much_o a_o stranger_n sensible_n delight_n indeed_o by_o nature_n instinct_n be_v please_v to_o all_o and_o few_o just_o know_v how_o to_o use_v and_o when_o to_o refuse_v they_o but_o man_n be_v create_v to_o a_o noble_a end_n than_o only_o to_o gratify_v sense_n he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sight_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o last_o and_o sovereign_a good_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o can_v contemplate_v truth_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o idea_n and_o representation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o sense_n and_o our_o rational_a faculty_n can_v well_o discharge_v their_o function_n when_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n be_v discompose_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v have_v such_o care_n of_o our_o body_n as_o may_v render_v they_o fit_a instrument_n for_o our_o soul_n and_o preserve_v they_o so_o 2._o but_o we_o sin_v grievous_o and_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v appoint_v if_o we_o make_v bodily_a pleasure_n the_o end_n of_o our_o natural_a action_n whereas_o we_o shall_v design_v they_o and_o make_v they_o subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o noble_a office_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n i_o confess_v we_o can_v long_o subsist_v without_o some_o pleasure_n corporal_a or_o spiritual_a and_o we_o can_v divide_v our_o soul_n equal_o betwixt_o both_o but_o then_o this_o oblige_v we_o to_o aspire_v the_o more_o after_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o to_o delight_v ourselves_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v despise_v and_o disrelish_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n and_o vanity_n 3._o but_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v also_o that_o some_o love_n virtue_n more_o for_o its_o glory_n than_o its_o goodness_n sake_n they_o aspire_v after_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n high_a and_o transcendent_a they_o live_v a_o strict_a and_o severe_a life_n because_o it_o denote_v a_o brave_a and_o generous_a spirit_n they_o preserve_v inward_a peace_n because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a they_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n consult_v many_o book_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o knowledge_n and_o satisfy_v their_o curiosity_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o perfection_n that_o they_o may_v delight_v in_o themselves_o and_o admire_v their_o own_o excellency_n all_o this_o these_o man_n do_v for_o to_o please_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o when_o they_o think_v most_o of_o all_o to_o serve_v god_n they_o only_o serve_v to_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o when_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v expect_v great_a reward_n they_o shall_v find_v their_o hand_n empty_a of_o good_a work_n and_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o nothing_o but_o self-love_n god_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o humility_n 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according_a to_o the_o reality_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o according_a to_o the_o fancy_n for_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o we_o wish_v or_o fear_v be_v nothing_o so_o pleasant_a or_o grievous_a as_o we_o imagine_v more_o than_o that_o opinion_n not_o only_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o present_a be_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a but_o also_o unite_v together_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o distant_a and_o make_v we_o feel_v in_o one_o moment_n the_o good_n or_o evil_n of_o many_o year_n to_o come_v and_o which_o perhaps_o shall_v never_o be_v opinion_n alone_a for_o the_o most_o part_n bring_v credit_n and_o praise_n to_o man_n and_o their_o action_n and_o if_o all_o the_o dignity_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unite_v together_o they_o can_v not_o content_v one_o single_a man_n except_o his_o opinion_n be_v also_o satisfy_v hamans_n wealth_n be_v exceed_v great_a and_o he_o be_v first_o in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v himself_o the_o unhappy_a of_o man_n because_o mordecai_n a_o poor_a captive_n will_v not_o stand_v up_o and_o honour_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o palace_n 2._o another_o great_a mischief_n of_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o it_o lengthen_v the_o present_a time_n and_o make_v its_o duration_n in_o some_o manner_n interminable_a as_o if_o our_o life_n and_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v to_o have_v no_o end_n and_o that_o contrariwise_o it_o contract_v eternity_n and_o lessen_v to_o almost_o nothing_o those_o incomprehensible_a amaze_a everlasting_a age_n that_o follow_v this_o uncertain_a life_n man_n also_o common_o take_v a_o account_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o opinion_n and_o whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v one_o extreme_a they_o too_o often_o fall_v into_o another_o as_o some_o from_o a_o dull_a lazy_a life_n become_v
here_o pour_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n will_v not_o only_o regard_v what_o he_o suffer_v but_o what_o he_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v for_o his_o offence_n against_o god_n also_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o st._n paul_n ro._n 2.1_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v very_o unfitting_a he_o that_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n shall_v be_v a_o severe_a exacter_n of_o his_o brother_n mite_n and_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o think_v to_o cure_v other_o by_o his_o distemper_n that_o be_v by_o his_o pride_n and_o his_o impatience_n who_o be_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.4_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v and_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n let_v i_o pull_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o thyself_o behold_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n luke_n 6.42_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v amend_v and_o forgive_v or_o else_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n have_v right_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o our_o part_n be_v to_o prevent_v they_o if_o we_o can_v or_o else_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n however_o to_o hide_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o endeavour_v first_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o fault_n before_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o correct_v other_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o patient_a to_o we_o all_o so_o must_v we_o be_v to_o our_o brother_n chap._n xxiv_o remedy_n against_o impatience_n 1._o many_o and_o various_a be_v the_o affair_n a_o man_n must_v go_v through_o in_o his_o life_n and_o very_o different_a be_v the_o humour_n and_o company_n he_o must_v converse_v withal_o so_o that_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a all_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o his_o opinion_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n therefore_o he_o must_v resolve_v before_o hand_n and_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o peace_n and_o his_o patience_n whatever_o happen_v to_o that_o end_n let_v he_o consider_v in_o all_o his_o concern_v and_o undertake_n what_o thing_n may_v come_v cross_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o above_o his_o power_n to_o help_v and_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o they_o let_v he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o bear_v they_o if_o they_o come_v for_o this_o will_v avoid_v the_o surprise_n and_o lessen_v the_o grief_n and_o compose_v the_o mind_n this_o must_v be_v therefore_o our_o first_o and_o chief_a task_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o use_v they_o according_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o thousand_o of_o change_n and_o chance_n which_o we_o can_v hinder_v and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v not_o to_o command_v we_o and_o withal_o they_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v trouble_v if_o we_o can_v dispose_v of_o they_o as_o we_o will_v 2._o these_o consideration_n well_o weigh_v will_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n mind_n steadfast_a and_o even_a able_a to_o entertain_v all_o event_n with_o a_o generous_a indifferency_n be_v he_o deprive_v of_o his_o good_a name_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o liberty_n be_v he_o threaten_v with_o persecution_n or_o with_o death_n itself_o he_o be_v not_o move_v nor_o deject_v he_o have_v consider_v long_o before_o that_o such_o thing_n may_v happen_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o and_o now_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o overcome_v they_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a thing_n that_o wound_v we_o but_o the_o wrong_a notion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o they_o our_o own_o mistake_a conceit_n do_v we_o the_o most_o hurt_v no_o man_n grow_v pale_a with_o fear_n or_o perplex_v with_o anguish_n but_o he_o that_o passionate_o will_v avoid_v or_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n mind_n your_o duty_n and_o let_v not_o your_o passion_n go_v out_o of_o your_o own_o sphere_n and_o you_o shall_v avoid_v all_o those_o trouble_n which_o come_v from_o abroad_o where_o man_n jurisdiction_n can_v reach_v the_o christian_a martyr_n be_v constant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o weary_a tormentor_n their_o patience_n can_v not_o be_v conquer_v even_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v undaunted_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n they_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v though_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v because_o they_o value_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o tyrant_n may_v give_v or_o else_o take_v away_o thing_n without_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o thing_n within_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o own_o as_o their_o virtue_n their_o divine_a faith_n and_o love_n these_o they_o keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v happy_a for_o these_o be_v the_o true_a good_n which_o depend_v only_o from_o ourselves_o and_o which_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o from_o we_o chap._n xxv_o of_o humility_n the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o christian_n 1._o learn_v of_o i_o say_v our_o divine_a master_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n learn_v of_o i_o what_o sure_o some_o great_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o learn_v have_v himself_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n will_v he_o therefore_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a world_n and_o so_o bring_v thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o also_o no_o that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n he_o bid_v we_o learn_v not_o what_o he_o make_v but_o what_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v for_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n phil._n 2._o learn_v of_o i_o therefore_o say_v he_o not_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a or_o cast_v out_o devil_n not_o to_o cleanse_v leper_n or_o give_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a not_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o sea_n or_o to_o work_v such_o wonder_n as_o he_o enable_v some_o to_o do_v but_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n mat._n 11.29_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v what_o himself_o will_v not_o do_v but_o he_o himself_o become_v our_o lesson_n and_o this_o he_o make_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o save_a doctrine_n that_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a after_o his_o example_n so_o great_a so_o difficult_a a_o thing_n be_v lowliness_n that_o we_o can_v not_o learn_v it_o but_o from_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o indeed_o human_a pride_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n yet_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o humility_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n of_o christian_n proper_a to_o they_o alone_o unknown_a to_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n recommend_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o his_o precept_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n that_o we_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o abasement_n may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o his_o glory_n now_o that_o we_o may_v think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o call_v we_o the_o wretched_a state_n whence_o he_o call_v we_o the_o bliss_n he_o call_v we_o to_o our_o perverse_a dulness_n to_o follow_v and_o the_o assistance_n he_o give_v to_o forward_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a call_n except_o humility_n go_v along_o and_o follow_v our_o best_a work_n which_o be_v the_o step_n we_o make_v towards_o it_o because_o our_o virtue_n shall_v avail_v nothing_o if_o we_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o praise_n and_o glory_n here_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o hereafter_o 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o thought_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o we_o fancy_v ourselves_o to_o be_v something_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v always_o present_a will_v tell_v we_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v and_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o origin_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n we_o must_v needs_o return_v and_o upon_o this_o humble_a and_o low_a foundation_n we_o must_v build_v the_o high_a virtue_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n and_o can_v remove_v mountain_n if_o he_o can_v speak_v all_o language_n and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v if_o he_o have_v convert_v all_o the_o infidel_n and_o give_v all_o his_o substance_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v be_v in_o great_a and_o perpetual_a danger_n of_o fall_v and_o lose_v his_o reward_n
by_o pride_n except_o he_o be_v always_o mindful_a of_o his_o peril_n and_o his_o infirmity_n and_o except_o diffident_a of_o himself_o he_o still_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o safety_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v humble_a chap._n xxvi_o from_o god_n we_o turn_v away_o by_o pride_n to_o he_o we_o must_v return_v by_o humility_n 1._o pride_n the_o first_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n take_v begin_v when_o the_o rebellious_a angel_n proud_a of_o their_o excellency_n listen_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n say_v in_o their_o curse_a ambitious_a thought_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v think_v to_o mean_v isa_n 14.13_o i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a with_o the_o same_o wickedness_n mankind_n come_v to_o be_v infect_v when_o by_o the_o serpent_n fraud_n adam_n be_v persuade_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o be_v like_o his_o maker_n happy_a in_o himself_o without_o dependence_n for_o the_o beginning_n of_o pride_n be_v when_o one_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o maker_n ecclus._n 10.12_o and_o so_o pride_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o its_o appendant_a misery_n be_v the_o inheritance_n we_o all_o derive_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o seek_v and_o regard_v ourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o aim_n at_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o excellency_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o return_v to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o pride_n we_o must_v go_v back_o in_o the_o way_n of_o humility_n the_o basis_n or_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o misery_n the_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o owe_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o we_o be_v 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that_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o perdition_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o involve_a by_o nature_n if_o any_o one_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n answer_v that_o his_o faith_n his_o prayer_n be_v righteousness_n have_v make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o their_o corruption_n the_o apostle_n reply_v upon_o he_o but_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o again_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v before_o he_o but_o as_o it_o write_v he_o that_o glory_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n sinner_n can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o themselves_o neither_o can_v the_o just_a glory_n but_o in_o he_o to_o who_o they_o sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n psal_n 3.3_o 4._o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n glory_n that_o he_o have_v not_o reject_v god_n gracious_a offer_n this_o if_o he_o do_v will_v be_v the_o same_o folly_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v boast_v that_o whereas_o he_o can_v have_v make_v himself_o miserable_a and_o drown_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o but_o yet_o even_o our_o receive_a god_n free_a benefit_n proceed_v from_o a_o new_a mercy_n which_o be_v it_o deny_v we_o and_o shall_v grace_n withdraw_v from_o we_o her_o light_n and_o assistance_n we_o shall_v neither_o value_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o aright_o we_o must_v therefore_o mortify_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o glory_n as_o we_o desire_v god_n will_v make_v and_o account_v we_o righteous_a let_v the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n make_v we_o despise_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n let_v truth_n take_v place_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o nothing_o good_a be_v our_o own_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o true_a virtue_n to_o know_v and_o be_v true_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v and_o beware_v for_o god_n who_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a do_v take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o proud_a chap._n xxvii_o the_o character_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o swell_a or_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o man_n will_v reach_v and_o stretch_v himself_o beyond_o his_o narrow_a bound_n and_o attribute_n that_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o this_o be_v join_v with_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o great_a worth_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v to_o other_o boast_v upon_o all_o occasion_n his_o birth_n dignity_n and_o riches_n and_o those_o accomplishment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o think_v make_v he_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o much_o superior_a to_o other_o this_o opinion_n get_v strength_n and_o the_o man_n spirit_n grow_v more_o high_a and_o arrogant_a if_o he_o have_v withal_o great_a riches_n and_o a_o great_a retinue_n stately_a house_n and_o garment_n gold_n jewel_n and_o all_o such_o ornament_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o man_n vanity_n then_o he_o must_v have_v great_a titlet_n loud_a applause_n and_o much_o reverence_n from_o other_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o superior_a and_o these_o he_o count_v the_o sovereign_a happiness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o as_o for_o life_n eternal_a he_o mind_v it_o not_o and_o he_o care_v not_o for_o it_o 2._o hence_o proceed_v a_o great_a aversion_n and_o hatred_n against_o 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he_o know_v the_o more_o that_o desire_n increase_v and_o then_o he_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o his_o great_a learning_n when_o he_o think_v he_o know_v much_o and_o have_v a_o great_a insight_n into_o the_o profound_a of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o love_v his_o knowledge_n more_o than_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n as_o st._n paul_n reprove_v they_o when_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n much_o admire_v themselves_o and_o their_o discovery_n and_o thus_o also_o many_o christian_n value_v more_o what_o they_o know_v and_o what_o they_o can_v discourse_v of_o god_n and_o religion_n that_o they_o value_v both_o he_o and_o it_o they_o speak_v great_a thing_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o love_v themselves_o for_o so_o speak_v in_o that_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n they_o view_v 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