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know_a duty_n show_v sin_n to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o choose_v to_o obey_v sin_n rather_o than_o to_o obey_v god_n 8._o you_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a profession_n yea_o may_v be_v very_o high_a in_o profession_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n luk._n 13.25_o 26_o 27._o lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n visible_a saint_n may_v be_v secret_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o smooth_a professor_n but_o a_o eminent_a preacher_n and_o yet_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n there_o have_v be_v worker_n of_o miracle_n who_o for_o all_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o yet_o a_o very_a slave_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n next_o i_o come_v to_o give_v you_o some_o note_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n only_o that_o you_o may_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n on_o your_o state_n you_o must_v take_v they_o conjunct_a and_o especial_o attend_v to_o the_o three_o last_o 1._o if_o now_o you_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n then_o certain_o you_o have_v be_v make_v sensible_a what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n you_o see_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a master_n any_o man_n can_v serve_v that_o to_o be_v a_o galleyslave_n to_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o continue_v till_o we_o feel_v what_o a_o cruel_a oppress_a tyrant_n sin_n be_v we_o have_v no_o will_n to_o cast_v off_o its_o yoke_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v gall_v and_o pinch_v do_v you_o never_o groan_v under_o its_o oppression_n i_o must_v say_v that_o be_v no_o good_a sign_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o have_v a_o good_a and_o favourable_a thought_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o far_o great_a evil_a to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o thy_o sinful_a passion_n to_o thy_o corrupt_a affection_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v account_v this_o a_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o will_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o look_v upon_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o more_o grievous_a burden_n than_o all_o his_o bond_n affliction_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o body_n 2._o so_o this_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n when_o if_o you_o may_v have_v your_o choice_n you_o desire_v more_o to_o be_v free_v from_o your_o corruption_n than_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o affliction_n if_o you_o have_v rather_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n than_o excuse_v from_o suffer_v and_o if_o you_o can_v hearty_o welcome_a affliction_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o sharp_a correction_n may_v you_o find_v they_o a_o mean_n of_o weaken_v your_o corruption_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o will._n now_o if_o you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o suffer_v here_o so_o that_o sin_n may_v suffer_v this_o way_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a that_o god_n shall_v lay_v you_o low_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o lay_v your_o lust_n low_a if_o you_o can_v willing_o stoop_v to_o any_o cross_n to_o have_v your_o old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n crucify_v on_o it_o this_o will_v show_v the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o your_o will_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n but_o against_o it_o 3._o another_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o he_o will_v no_o more_o defend_v it_o no_o long_o take_v its_o part_n will_v subject_n be_v ready_a to_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o prince_n when_o other_o oppose_v he_o and_o when_o a_o man_n will_v plead_v and_o contend_v for_o sin_n when_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v his_o sin_n speak_v against_o when_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o any_o faithful_a minister_n or_o conscientious_a christian_a that_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o such_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o enemy_n that_o set_v against_o his_o sin_n do_v not_o this_o show_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o command_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v sin_n lay_v out_o in_o its_o colour_n to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o take_v it_o well_o to_o be_v plain_o tell_v of_o any_o sin_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o have_v no_o more_o a_o heart_n to_o plead_v for_o or_o excuse_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n word_n that_o make_v against_o it_o and_o do_v no_o more_o stand_v for_o it_o but_o ready_o take_v part_v with_o the_o word_n against_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v thou_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o dominion_n 4._o another_o hopeful_a sign_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o long_o maintain_v its_o government_n by_o pay_v tribute_n to_o thy_o lust_n will_v make_v no_o more_o provision_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v for_o cut_v off_o provision_n from_o they_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n what_o thou_o can_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o care_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v and_o gratify_v thy_o lust_n if_o thou_o pay_v tribute_n willing_o and_o free_o to_o they_o if_o this_o be_v a_o work_n a_o business_n thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o care_v not_o what_o charge_n thou_o be_v at_o to_o maintain_v thy_o pride_n if_o thou_o grudge_v not_o to_o lay_v out_o to_o serve_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v thou_o still_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o maintain_v it_o 5._o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o a_o man_n will_n and_o purpose_n be_v set_v to_o withstand_v &_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o resolve_v strive_v watch_v ordinary_o and_o pray_v earnest_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o most_o haunt_v he_o as_o suppose_v thou_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o sinful_a passion_n yet_o if_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o be_v beside_o and_o against_o thy_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a thou_o will_v not_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n thou_o serious_o resolve_v and_o strive_v and_o cry_v against_o this_o show_v it_o have_v not_o full_a dominion_n sin_n may_v tyrannize_v over_o a_o child_n of_o god_n though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o where_o true_a grace_n be_v sin_n can_v reign_v a_o man_n can_v full_o hearty_o consent_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o the_o will_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a be_v against_o it_o indeed_o through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v oft_o draw_v to_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a but_o then_o he_o be_v as_o one_o take_v captive_a and_o his_o will_n be_v to_o be_v free_a where_o sin_n do_v but_o tyrannize_v not_o reign_n the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v under_o its_o yoke_n it_o wrestle_v and_o struggle_v to_o get_v free_a and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n if_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v a_o rape_n not_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n she_o be_v not_o to_o die_v if_o she_o cry_v out_o deut._n 22.26_o 27._o so_o sin_n be_v not_o reign_v and_o mortal_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v against_o it_o the_o bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v against_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v cry_v out_o earnest_o for_o help_v though_o as_o to_o particular_a act_n it_o be_v oft_o overcome_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n so_o a_o man_n may_v do_v who_o desire_v to_o keep_v his_o garment_n clean_o and_o another_o as_o the_o sow_n do_v with_o delight_n
to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 6._o this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n though_o he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n in_o league_n with_o any_o sin_n no_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o hate_v rom._n 7.15_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o willing_a subject_n to_o it_o a_o man_n will_v not_o take_v and_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o master_n who_o he_o hate_v if_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a care_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o set_v against_o sin_n as_o thy_o worst_a enemy_n and_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v daily_o bestirring_a thyself_o to_o beat_v down_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o mortify_v thy_o earthly_a member_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o this_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o best_a evidence_n thou_o can_v have_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o habitual_o more_o hate_v than_o love_v it_o have_v dominion_n but_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n though_o remain_v indwelling_a corruption_n prevail_v too_o oft_o so_o far_o as_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o thereupon_o reconcile_v to_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o sinful_a course_n but_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v over_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o he_o can_v but_o loathe_v himself_o and_o abhor_v that_o sin_n as_o zanchy_a ac_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la electos_fw-la renatos_fw-la 257._o tom._n 7._o p._n 257._o antequam_fw-la peccent_fw-la odisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la &_o it_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccare_fw-la postquam_fw-la peccârunt_fw-la dolere_fw-la &_o odisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quum_fw-la peccant_a peccare_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la odio_fw-la legis_fw-la aut_fw-la contemptu_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la fidei_fw-la thus_o though_o sin_n get_v victory_n sometime_o yet_o it_o never_o obtain_v a_o full_a conquest_n a_o gracious_a soul_n though_o he_o have_v be_v worsted_n again_o and_o again_o will_v be_v for_o renew_v the_o fight_n so_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o its_o violent_a assault_n on_o the_o soul_n but_o rather_o one_o may_v conclude_v the_o contrary_a from_o the_o hatred_n and_o hearty_a opposition_n of_o it_o if_o the_o sin_n which_o most_o prevail_v against_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a trouble_n to_o thou_o and_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v so_o glad_v thy_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n alone_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o without_o power_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o thou_o 7._o thou_o may_v know_v thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o indeed_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o hearty_o accept_v of_o a_o new_a lord_n if_o thou_o have_v sincere_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o thou_o then_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v under_o both_o these_o master_n while_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a and_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n a_o rebel_n against_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o now_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o come_v under_o his_o law_n the_o government_n of_o sin_n be_v cast_v off_o if_o the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n prove_v thou_o to_o be_v most_o for_o obey_v god_n and_o subject_v thyself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o thing_n thou_o know_v to_o be_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n if_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o perfect_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o break_v any_o command_n of_o he_o but_o have_v grace_n and_o strength_n to_o keep_v they_o then_o thou_o have_v change_v thy_o master_n rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v more_o i_o may_v add_v but_o i_o choose_v to_o conlude_v with_o some_o passage_n out_o of_o reverend_a mr._n baxter_n thus_o he_o say_v he_o that_o seldom_o or_o never_o commit_v such_o external_a crime_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o god_n 428._o christian_n directory_n pag._n 428._o and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n again_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o prodominant_a who_o carnal_a interest_n and_o lust_n have_v ordinary_o in_o the_o drift_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n more_o power_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a commit_n of_o know_a sin_n than_o the_o say_a love_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n have_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o rom._n 6.16_o he_o that_o will_v sin_v thus_o as_o oft_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o save_v grace_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincerity_n or_o the_o peace_n or_o comfort_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n again_o he_o that_o in_o his_o sin_n retain_v that_o habitual_a divine_a love_n have_v also_o habitual_a virtual_a repentance_n for_o that_o very_a sin_n before_o he_o actual_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v that_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o it_o which_o will_v cause_v actual_a repentance_n when_o he_o be_v compose_v to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o predominant_a habit_n again_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o all_o man_n continue_v in_o or_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_v from_o while_o they_o live_v as_o defect_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n vain_a thought_n word_n passion_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o evil_a be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o will_n against_o the_o good_a so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v those_o sin_n though_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o vitiate_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n again_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v either_o of_o doubtful_a evil_n or_o but_o a_o little_a sin_n will_v be_v much_o less_o resist_v and_o often_o commit_v than_o sin_n that_o be_v clear_o apprehendede_v to_o be_v great_a now_o if_o this_o apprehension_n be_v wrong_a and_o come_v from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o a_o carnal_a or_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o understanding_n to_o do_v its_o office_n nor_o to_o take_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v then_o both_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o sin_n occasion_v by_o it_o be_v mortal_a and_o not_o mortify_v pardon_v sin_n again_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o indulge_v the_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o forsake_v the_o least_o yet_o no_o good_a man_n rise_v up_o with_o so_o great_a and_o constant_a watchfulness_n against_o a_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o disorder_n in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v against_o a_o heinous_a sin_n some_o thing_n i_o pass_v over_o be_v touch_v at_o before_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o note_n more_o though_o already_o hint_v at_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o easy_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n 104._o cathol_n theo_n l._n part_n 2._o pag._n 104._o and_o so_o notorious_o call_v the_o conscience_n to_o repent_v that_o to_o lie_v in_o they_o unrepented_a of_o long_a when_o the_o sudden_a violent_a temptation_n and_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o a_o man_n have_v opportunity_n to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o settle_a habit_n will_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n of_o love_n to_o god_n john_n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o if_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o how_o many_o that_o will_v say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o be_v such_o themselves_o as_o have_v
vilescit_fw-la humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o become_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n if_o this_o account_n be_v think_v too_o short_a take_v this_o description_n of_o it_o humility_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o christian_a virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n from_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o himself_o be_v content_a with_o the_o place_n and_o state_n wherein_o god_n set_v he_o and_o ready_o submit_v himself_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n this_o description_n take_v in_o both_o part_n of_o humility_n humilitas_fw-la duplex_fw-la altera_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la bern._n bern._n altera_fw-la affectionis_fw-la that_o humility_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lowliness_n of_o mind_n have_v low_a thought_n of_o one_o self_n and_o that_o humility_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n a_o disposition_n and_o frame_v of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o former_a so_o likewise_o it_o take_v in_o the_o double_a respect_n humility_n bear_v towards_o god_n first_o and_o then_o towards_o man_n according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n or_o no_o 1._o true_a humility_n be_v found_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v intimate_v as_o we_o read_v prov._n 11.2_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n pride_n and_o folly_n pride_n and_o ignorance_n go_v together_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a humility_n and_o sound_a knowledge_n humility_n and_o true_a wisdom_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n that_o puff_v up_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sound_a knowledge_n but_o with_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n i_o do_v not_o say_v perfect_a but_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o self_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o this_o promote_v true_a humility_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o since_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v more_o of_o thyself_o thy_o power_n justice_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n since_o thy_o glory_n and_o excellency_n be_v more_o manifest_a unto_o i_o i_o can_v but_o have_v low_o and_o worse_a thought_n of_o myself_o than_o ever_o now_o i_o see_v myself_o to_o be_v vile_a indeed_o belove_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n humble_a though_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o though_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o rare_a perfection_n both_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a though_o they_o excel_v in_o strength_n as_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o army_n to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o angel_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o and_o excel_v in_o wisdom_n to_o be_v wise_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n what_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n be_v that_o and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o spotless_a holiness_n yet_o be_v they_o conscious_a of_o a_o infinite_a distance_n and_o disparity_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o their_o life_n and_o light_n be_v borrow_v and_o that_o the_o high_a create_a excellency_n find_v in_o they_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a perfection_n of_o their_o maker_n preserver_n and_o gracious_a governor_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o single_a ray_n to_o the_o sun_n it_o self_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lowly_a in_o spirit_n mat._n 11.29_o though_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o high_a than_o the_o angel_n yet_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o he_o know_v it_o become_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o condition_n to_o stoop_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o most_o painful_a undertake_n that_o his_o father_n be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o unto_o thou_o that_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o teach_v to_o admire_v he_o above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o base_a and_o vile_a indeed_o as_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n that_o be_v most_o contemptible_a of_o no_o account_n or_o worth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 22.7_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o grace_n of_o humility_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o self-imperfection_n necessary_a to_o beget_v true_a humility_n here_o general_o we_o be_v very_o short_a few_o that_o know_v themselves_o aright_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o excel_v our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o though_o moses_n face_n shine_v and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o exod._n 34.29_o there_o be_v very_o few_o but_o if_o they_o any_o way_n outshine_v other_o they_o know_v it_o too_o well_o if_o they_o have_v learning_n quick_a part_n gift_n of_o memory_n utterance_n or_o the_o like_a nay_o if_o they_o have_v but_o a_o fair_a outside_n though_o a_o rot_a sign-poste_n may_v have_v gild_v and_o fair_a colour_n lay_v upon_o it_o they_o can_v scarce_o look_v off_o from_o such_o thing_n but_o how_o few_o that_o will_v know_v how_o frail_a they_o be_v and_o how_o sinful_a they_o be_v the_o most_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o look_v on_o their_o defect_n but_o be_v willing_a here_o to_o be_v stranger_n to_o themselves_o thus_o pride_n get_v advantage_n whereas_o right_a self-knowledg_n true_a self-acquaintance_n will_v work_v humility_n and_o cause_v self-abhorrence_a as_o 1._o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v but_o creature_n and_o what_o have_v creature_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o good_a that_o a_o creature_n have_v whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a be_v borrow_v derive_v from_o god_n so_o the_o creature_n owe_v all_o he_o have_v to_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a of_o a_o borrow_a coat_n shall_v a_o steward_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o lord_n money_n which_o he_o receive_v but_o must_v account_v for_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o which_o be_v none_o of_o our_o own_o be_v not_o our_o maker_n our_o owner_n do_v he_o not_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o be_v he_o not_o lord_n proprietor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o silver_n be_v he_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v he_o the_o cattle_n on_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v he_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o yea_o all_o soul_n be_v he_o and_o sure_o the_o dependence_n that_o a_o creature_n have_v upon_o his_o creator_n call_v for_o the_o most_o humble_a submission_n to_o he_o 2._o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o sinful_a creature_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o humble_v we_o as_o the_o publican_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 18.13_o indeed_o pride_n be_v altogether_o unbeseeming_a a_o innocent_a creature_n yea_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v proud_a and_o innocent_a together_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v keep_v their_o innocency_n without_o retain_v their_o humility_n and_o sure_o pride_n less_o become_v a_o sinful_a creature_n who_o have_v this_o to_o humble_v he_o that_o he_o be_v sinful_a a_o proud_a sinner_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o a_o proud_a beggar_n that_o every_o one_o will_v cry_v shame_n on_o but_o that_o he_o also_o be_v a_o sinner_n if_o we_o right_o understand_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v so_o vile_a that_o our_o own_o clothes_n may_v abhor_v we_o if_o our_o own_o clothes_n be_v capable_a of_o shame_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o touch_v and_o cover_v such_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n as_o every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o if_o we_o know_v what_o our_o life_n have_v be_v we_o must_v see_v ourselves_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a who_o have_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n sure_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n or_o full_a little_a know_v what_o sin_n be_v who_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o cherish_v pride_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o that_o any_o be_v proud_a of_o consider_v and_o then_o judge_v whether_o a_o sinner_n have_v not_o great_a cause_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v humble_v some_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o birth_n that_o they_o have_v noble_a blood_n run_v in_o their_o vein_n but_o what_o cause_n have_v a_o sinner_n to_o be_v humble_v our_o blood_n be_v taint_v stain_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o
the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n see_v prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o what_o follow_v there_o psal_n 32.3_o 5._o do_v very_o much_o countenance_n such_o a_o interpretation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n then_o it_o follow_v when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i._n e._n resolve_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o he_o free_o confess_v his_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o hypocrite_n like_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o justify_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o can_v justify_v they_o will_v mince_v and_o extenuate_v all_o they_o can_v how_o much_o ado_n have_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n with_o saul_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o after_o all_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o free_a serious_a and_o hearty_a confession_n he_o confess_v but_o not_o without_o a_o excuse_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o for_o confess_v till_o they_o can_v no_o long_o hide_v their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o confess_v some_o sin_n for_o fashion-sake_n they_o be_v usual_o such_o as_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o have_v still_o a_o desire_n to_o keep_v close_o their_o bosom-sin_n 6._o the_o upright_a man_n have_v leave_v halt_v betwixt_o two_o be_v real_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o entire_o devote_v to_o he_o thus_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n 1_o king_n 8.61_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n before_o all_o other_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o hypocrite_n heart_n like_o the_o adulteress_n be_v divide_v divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o lust_n that_o be_v a_o false_a adulterous_a heart_n that_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o other_o lover_n but_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.2_o sic_fw-la ut_fw-la eum_fw-la solum_fw-la quaerant_fw-la &_o diligant_fw-la reliqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la synop._n muis_fw-la in_o pol._n synop._n bless_a be_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o above_o all_o seek_v he_o indeed_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o thing_n but_o for_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n can_v say_v for_o himself_o ver_fw-la 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o the_o lord_n promise_v jer._n 24.7_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v return_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o people_n on_o the_o contrary_a jer._n 3.10_o judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o where_o we_o see_v that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o feign_a conversion_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o must_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.10_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v he_o deut._n 13.3_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o thus_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n object_n but_o then_o where_o be_v there_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o love_n or_o serve_v he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o do_v these_o in_o truth_n but_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n answ_n speak_v strict_o none_o do_v thus_o turn_v to_o god_n love_n seek_v or_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o phrase_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o favourable_a sense_n here_o so_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v 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