Spiritual (Peace` and Comfort. ill fettcth a little child in the midft ofthem, and telleth them, Except they become as that child,they could not enter into the Kingdom ofHeaven ; when he ftoopelh to wafh and wipe his Difciples feet, requiring them to do fo by one another. 'How oft doth the Holy Choft preis, this upon us ? Com- manding us, to fubmit our felves to one ano- ther, and not, to mind high things; but toCondey fcend to men oflow eftate, RCM. 12. 16. and not to be wife in our own efteem, but in honour prefer others before our (elves, Rom. 12, I o. How oft bath God profeffed to refill and take down the proud, and to give Grace to theHumble, and dwell with them ? Search carefully therefore left this fin get ground upon you. For though it may not be fo predominant and raigning as to damn you, yet may it caufe God to afliid you, and hide his face from you, and humble you by the fink ofhis difpleafure, and the concealment of his Love. And though one would think that doubting troubled fouls fhould be alwales the molt humble, and freeft from pride, yet fad experience bath certified me,that much pride may dwell with great doubtings and diftrefs of mind. Even fome of the fame fouls that cryout of their own unworthinefs, and fear left they (hall be firebrands of Hell, yet cannot endure a dole reproof, efpecially for any difgracefull fin, nor cannot bear a difparaging word, nor .love thofe, nor fpeak well of them v ho do not value them, nor endure to be croft or contradicted in word or deed, but muff have all go their way, and fellow their, kid gement,and fay,as they fay,and danceafter their pipe, and their hearts rife agaxiftt thofe that will not do'
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