~~ and perpetual/ quide. 137 I andto.preferve it inthe fweet and peacefull ft-ate ·of a gracious humilitie. . . , . · Firll: then, let every Chn!han, when hee·firft. I · feeles any over-weening conceit,or proud perfwa- Mi:ditate up-- oa Gods pure· fion of his o~ne worth, and ,'fpirituall graces, . eyes. ftealing into his heart .; life up r.hc eyes of his minde,in a divine meditation, unto thofe br-igh- .tefl: and pureft eyes of God Almightie ; which are ten thoufand times brighter than the Sunne, and purer than puricie it felfe : fo that they fee the leafl: and fecreteft infirmitie in its true and native foulene~; and before them,ourbeft righteoufneife is as amenfiruous clout. IfhefoundIfo,14,d• lyand fincerely entert~ine this conlideration, it will {o humble llirn,and keepe.himunder~ that he will rather be affrighted and.f.uvprized:with,feare \ and terror, for his many ,frailties and infirmities, than be lifted upwith a conceit ofhis graces,and fpiri'tuaU endowment's.; · ' When bee l?egins once proudly and felfe-con-, 2' ceitedly to gaze upon that little fparke of holi- Vpon Gods, neife bee findes in himfelfe ;· let him .prefently infinite per.. fcaion. turne backe the edge and eye·of this dangerous ' .fpeculation,upon the infinite puritie and endleffe ; perfection of God' Almightie ;beforewhorn,the Chembins and Seraphins, the Crowne of Gods ' workema'nfhip, andthe glory of creatures, doe . . hide and cover their faces, as .not able to pehold , • . and endure the perfeCl brigbtpetfe of his moft l[a.6.:i ' ' pure and undefiled Maje!l:ie•. Inwhofeftght,the ( unftained fplendour of the Heavens:, and the glo~ rious. beautie. of the ·Starres are uncleane, and . .. ' foule · .: :u .
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