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and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v null_a and_o moreover_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v that_o my_o brother_n shall_v come_v forth_o against_o i_o in_o this_o hostile_a manner_n i_o know_v not_o wherefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o title_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o error_n in_o it_o thus_o god_n bring_v a_o old_a reckon_n to_o his_o remembrance_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o set_v it_o on_o his_o conscience_n and_o put_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o angel_n hos_n 12.4_o he_o come_v not_o off_o so_o easy_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o wrestle_v hard_o all_o night_n to_o lose_v his_o rest_n and_o to_o struggle_v and_o sweat_n and_o pray_v and_o weep_v and_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n and_o to_o go_v halt_v afterward_o upon_o his_o thigh_n unto_o his_o die_a day_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o old_a reckon_n undischarged_a look_v back_o and_o consider_v how_o it_o have_v be_v and_o omit_v not_o a_o day_n without_o review_v your_o action_n and_o repenting_n i_o say_v as_o due_o as_o the_o day_n determine_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o any_o guilt_n contract_v that_o so_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o exercise_v yourself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o will_v the_o better_o prepare_v you_o for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o by_o death_n and_o judgement_n five_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o work_n of_o liberality_n towards_o christ_n in_o his_o needy_a member_n according_a to_o your_o opportunity_n and_o power_n for_o though_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o your_o faith_n yet_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o your_o work_n and_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v laborious_a in_o that_o 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and_o immortality_n not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o in_o continuance_n in_o it_o beware_v of_o omission_n and_o among_o other_o of_o this_o great_a duty_n the_o judgement_n will_v reach_v unto_o all_o sin_n death_n in_o the_o narrative_a of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o to_o omission_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n mat._n 25.37_o 38._o for_o which_o that_o learned_a and_o holy_a usher_n be_v humble_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n the_o nobleman_n have_v put_v a_o pound_n into_o your_o hand_n say_v occupy_v till_o i_o come_v yea_o he_o have_v give_v you_o many_o pound_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n with_o which_o you_o must_v trade_v as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o talent_n of_o your_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o know_v you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o find_v mercy_n with_o onesiphorus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n remember_v therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n whereas_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n a_o merciful_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v judgement_n at_o christ_n come_n that_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o six_o exercise_v diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o your_o particular_a call_v for_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o come_v say_v he_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v what_o follow_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.44_o 45_o 46._o when_o christ_n be_v speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v peter_n lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n to_o we_o or_o even_o unto_o all_o luke_n 12.41_o true_o christ_n speak_v it_o unto_o all_o though_o in_o a_o special_a 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even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o and_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o her_o heart_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o gen._n 18.12_o and_o no_o wife_n be_v too_o great_a or_o good_a to_o imitate_v her_o example_n in_o the_o main_a by_o give_v respectful_a title_n and_o expression_n of_o her_o husband_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o naughty_a woman_n prov._n 7.19_o she_o only_o afford_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o absence_n the_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a title_n and_o character_n which_o many_o wife_n do_v give_v their_o husband_n behind_o their_o back_n whereas_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n that_o they_o pour_v out_o on_o their_o husband_n do_v infallible_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n their_o supâ—a_fw-la their_o no_o &_o vir_fw-la uxoris_fw-la majestatem_fw-la amere_fw-la &_o benevolentia_fw-la tuetur_fw-la &_o wulier_fw-la viri_fw-la cultu_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la nihil_fw-la genus_fw-la nihil_fw-la opes_fw-la nihil_fw-la fortuna_fw-la proderunt_fw-la honore_fw-la carebis_fw-la si_fw-la caruerit_fw-la vir_fw-la lu._n vives_z ubi_fw-la supâ—a_fw-la honour_n and_o respect_n stand_v and_o fall_v together_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v full_a of_o reverence_n and_o therefore_o she_o shall_v beware_v 1._o of_o a_o excess_n in_o the_o quantity_n not_o preposterous_o interrupt_v her_o husband_n while_o he_o be_v speak_v nor_o answer_v ten_o word_n for_o one_o for_o ibid._n for_o vxorium_fw-la est_fw-la ornamâ—ntum_fw-la aut_fw-la cum_fw-la mari_fw-fr o_fw-fr aut_fw-la per_fw-la maritum_fw-la loqui_fw-la id._n ibid._n silence_n do_v more_o commend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o woman_n than_o speech_n and_o she_o that_o be_v wise_a spare_v her_o word_n and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o any_o vain_a conceit_n creep_v up_o in_o you_o act_n faith_n on_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v be_v christ_n think_v of_o i_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o squander_v away_o my_o thought_n on_o trifle_n which_o will_v cost_v i_o both_o tear_n and_o blush_n believe_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n flesh_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o have_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n the_o use_v they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o end_n look_v at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v preserve_v we_o from_o faint_a and_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n day_n by_o day_n 18._o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 18._o these_o invisible_a thing_n can_v not_o well_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o faint_a if_o faith_n 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and_o his_o work_n be_v to_o promote_v hatred_n contention_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n and_o that_o be_v effectual_o do_v by_o this_o way_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o thyself_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o hereby_o thou_o do_v contract_v guilt_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o evil_n a_o man_n sin_n may_v injure_v another_o man_n but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n wickedness_n say_v seneca_n drink_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v own_o poison_n prov._n 8.36_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n thou_o wound_v another_o man_n fame_n but_o thou_o wound_v thy_o own_o conscience_n which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o worst_a he_o who_o thou_o reproache_v get_v a_o blot_n before_o man_n and_o thou_o do_v procure_v to_o thyself_o a_o blot_n before_o god_n thou_o accuse_v he_o before_o other_o man_n and_o thy_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v thou_o for_o it_o before_o god_n 2._o hereby_o thou_o do_v expel_v 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or_o avoid_v and_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v repair_v breach_n in_o man_n estate_n may_v be_v make_v up_o liberty_n lose_v may_v be_v recover_v a_o conscience_n wound_v may_v be_v heal_v but_o a_o reputation_n can_v hardly_o ever_o be_v restore_v calumnia_fw-la re_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la slander_v a_o man_n resolute_o and_o something_o to_o be_v sure_o will_v stick_v 2._o hereby_o thou_o do_v disenable_a he_o from_o get_v good_a both_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a and_o as_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n as_o to_o his_o outward_a man._n who_o know_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a fame_n for_o the_o successful_a management_n of_o a_o man_n worldly_a concernment_n by_o one_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n thou_o may_v possible_o undo_v a_o man_n and_o all_o his_o family_n it_o hinder_v he_o also_o from_o receive_v inward_a good_a as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o get_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o whereas_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v that_o work_n altogether_o unsuccessful_a it_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o thy_o counsel_n it_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o thy_o admonition_n and_o many_o time_n such_o reproach_n make_v man_n careless_a and_o by_o degree_n impudent_a and_o when_o once_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o reputation_n by_o thy_o calumny_n they_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o regain_v it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v it_o impossible_a 3._o hereby_o thou_o do_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v of_o good_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a a_o
christian_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v full_a of_o rage_n one_o against_o another_o for_o be_v either_o for_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n or_o against_o it_o either_o for_o the_o ceremony_n or_o against_o they_o that_o never_o search_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o never_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v or_o else_o at_o least_o to_o have_v restrain_v their_o tongue_n from_o such_o unreasonable_a and_o sinful_a censure_n and_o reproach_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v most_o guilty_a nay_o upon_o the_o matter_n the_o only_a guilty_a person_n except_o such_o who_o base_a lust_n and_o interest_n do_v corrupt_a and_o work_v to_o these_o animosity_n 5._o converse_v much_o with_o yourselves_o it_o be_v want_n of_o business_n at_o home_n in_o man_n own_o heart_n that_o make_v they_o ramble_v so_o much_o abroad_o and_o rake_v into_o the_o life_n of_o 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the_o reason_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o world_n require_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v thyself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o same_o balance_n that_o thou_o shall_v try_v thy_o own_o and_o their_o action_n by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o more_o need_v not_o be_v do_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o flatter_v thyself_o will_v certain_o be_v more_o indulgent_a to_o other_o man_n and_o pass_v a_o more_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o their_o action_n what_o light_n must_v shine_v in_o our_o work_n serm._n xxii_o matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o work_n design_v for_o this_o time_n be_v to_o resolve_v this_o practical_a case_n what_o be_v that_o light_n which_o must_v shine_v before_o man_n in_o the_o work_v of_o christ_n disciple_n for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n but_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n be_v therein_o 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to_o speak_v all_o christ_n disciple_n must_v be_v as_o little_a child_n matth._n 18.3_o 4._o especial_o in_o a_o learning_n teachable_a disposition_n a_o child_n do_v not_o use_v to_o set_v his_o wit_n against_o his_o master_n or_o any_o other_o that_o will_v teach_v he_o nor_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o instruction_n as_o a_o dispute_a that_o must_v have_v the_o better_a and_o be_v account_v the_o wise_a but_o his_o daily_a business_n be_v submissive_o to_o learn_v a_o genuine_a christian_a be_v indeed_o communicative_a and_o willing_a that_o other_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v ready_a first_o to_o learn_v himself_o and_o know_v that_o he_o must_v receive_v before_o he_o can_v communicate_v and_o
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in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o david_n go_v against_o goliath_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o david_n say_v psal_n 108.10_o 11._o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v destroy_v they_o i._n e._n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o no_o man_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o part_n or_o gift_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v john_n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o you_o may_v do_v something_o or_o that_o you_o can_v do_v but_o little_a but_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o i_o he_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o even_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 2.13_o paul_n labour_v more_o 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of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o heathen_n do_v own_o and_o honour_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o religion_n worship_n and_o institution_n of_o their_o god_n and_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n it_o be_v on_o this_o account_n that_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v mat._n 10.22_o luke_n 21.17_o for_o his_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v so_o rev._n 2.3_o they_o be_v say_v for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n to_o have_v labour_v etc._n etc._n 13._o to_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n and_o rev._n 3.8_o not_o to_o deny_v his_o name_n all_o people_n join_v in_o communion_n with_o their_o god_n and_o one_o another_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n act_v 2.42_o 43._o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v walk_v and_o 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11.2_o 38_o 39_o those_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o that_o name_n have_v a_o great_a and_o good_a report_n in_o heaven_n and_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o god_n never_o speak_v such_o a_o word_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o great_a name_n in_o the_o world_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o poor_a saint_n on_o earth_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o many_o of_o those_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o 6._o infer_v if_o all_o we_o do_v well_o in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o through_o his_o strength_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o since_o all_o we_o can_v do_v be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o all_o must_v be_v to_o he_o rom._n 11.36_o we_o find_v in_o rev._n 5.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n the_o lord_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n when_o man_n take_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o to_o themselves_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o act_n and_o as_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n isa_n 42.8_o and_o will_v endure_v to_o have_v no_o copartner_n with_o he_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v do_v worthy_o they_o shall_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o seem_v present_o to_o correct_v himself_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 7._o infer_v hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whatever_o service_n or_o worship_n be_v do_v in_o any_o name_n to_o god_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v reject_v or_o what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n be_v abhor_v of_o god_n though_o he_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n which_o for_o substance_n may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o a_o believer_n do_v yet_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n abhor_v it_o isa_n 66.3_o though_o they_o do_v sacrifice_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n command_v etc._n isa_n 58.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n it_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n isa_n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o their_o incense_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o expiation_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n so_o that_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n be_v abhor_v of_o god_n because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v abhor_v by_o they_o and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o papist_n who_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n or_o 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reward_n from_o he_o salvian_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n very_o notable_o non_fw-la perdiderit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la mat._n 10.42_o etiam_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la habituram_fw-la praemium_fw-la esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la praetium_fw-la non_fw-la dabit_fw-la tantum_fw-la honoris_fw-la cultori_fw-la svo_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esset_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la omnino_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la per_fw-la servilitatem_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n say_v he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n which_o perhaps_o in_o the_o present_a life_n he_o may_v miss_v of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v god_n please_v to_o put_v upon_o a_o action_n do_v in_o faith_n however_o mean_v and_o inconsiderable_a and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o vileness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o a_o visit_n of_o a_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n sick_a or_o in_o prison_n or_o a_o alm_n give_v to_o feed_v or_o clothe_v they_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v put_v upon_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n and_o other_o who_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n isa_n 45.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o tyrus_n who_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o protection_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v from_o he_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v cherub_n that_o cover_v ezek._n 28.14_o 16._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o for_o cyrus_n though_o god_n make_v great_a use_n of_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v express_o of_o he_o that_o he_o know_v he_o
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neither_o take_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n by_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o rank_n of_o common_a providence_n nor_o yet_o be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n or_o his_o minister_n as_o the_o promoter_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.15_o to_o abuse_v and_o dishonour_v they_o by_o over_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o lie_n or_o by_o our_o own_o mistake_a interpretation_n or_o invention_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o with_o popish_a toy_n and_o foppery_n which_o make_v other_o think_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o like_o a_o poppet-play_n and_o ludicrous_a device_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o servitude_n to_o the_o priest_n by_o a_o blind_a devotion_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v rational_o and_o with_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o not_o with_o childish_a shadow_n and_o trifle_n nor_o with_o slovenly_a and_o imprudent_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o 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good_a the_o hope_n and_o only_a portion_n of_o believer_n xi_o the_o humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o christian_n be_v great_o necessary_a to_o their_o glorify_v of_o god_n i_o join_v all_o three_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o when_o man_n have_v not_o too_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v overvalue_v by_o other_o either_o as_o great_a or_o wise_a or_o good_a when_o they_o seek_v not_o precedency_n preferment_n or_o honour_n but_o take_v the_o low_a place_n and_o envy_v not_o the_o precedence_n or_o honour_n of_o other_o but_o take_v another_o honour_n as_o their_o own_o and_o take_v another_o to_o be_v fit_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la for_o place_n of_o power_n trust_v or_o eminency_n than_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o worth_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o and_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o 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 be_v and_o do_v to_o one_o another_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o cross-bearing_a and_o self-denial_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o little_a child_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 16.24_o and_o 18.3_o 4._o and_o have_v decree_v and_o foretold_v we_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o therefore_o the_o greatness_n which_o his_o minister_n must_v seek_v must_v be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o rest_n mat._n 23.11_o 12_o 13._o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 29.23_o but_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o better_a be_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a prov._n 16.10_o he_o that_o will_v honour_v his_o religion_n must_v put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n 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 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