Effeetne with God. thoughtsof his owne worth, prevailes again& him, obtaines vietory over him. Pride makes man a flave to Satan ; humility makes man vielorious over him. The meek(according to that of the Prophet) /hall x increafe hù io, in the Lord. The foule which is truly humble drawes matter of confolation out of all fufffring, and from every eflate and condition wherein the Lord fi=ts him. 3. This exceedingly indeares man unto god. He that isleaf/ in his owne eye is greatefl in theefleeme of God : He is beft beloved of God who is moll out oflove with himfelfe. The humble foule is moft capable of fpirituall inflruetion : The bell fcholler in Chrifts fchoole; moll obedient unto Gods precept, the bell fervant in Chrifts family; moil fruirfull in every good worke, melt apt to every goodduty, thechoifefl Tree in Gods Orchard ; moá fncere and full in the intend-' ment of Gods glory, the truefl lover among all the friends of God ; mofl thankefull for all bleffings, the bell receiver and improver of Gods mercies ; moil apprehenfiveof Gods perfe- &ions ; moil afif fled with Gods goodneffe, the greaten ad- trrirer of Gods and Chrills excellencies, and therefore moll deare toGod of all others.To v thisman (faith the Lord) wilt/ bake, with the eyes of my love folacing and accepting him, with the eyes ofmy mercy pardoning and forgiving him ; and with the eyes ofmy care andprovidence, fweetning and difpofing all for good unto him : Even to him that ù padre and ofa contrite .Fÿirit, And tremblethatmy v word. Tohimwill I looke when he heareth my word, difpenfì.ng my grace unto him ; when he prayeth, returning a gracious anfwer tohim when hemourneth, puttingall hit tearer into my bottle, comfor- tinghim ; when he is in diflreffe, delivering him ; and when he is in want, fupplying him God is very wonderfùll in his gracious manifellations to foules filled with humility and meekneffe, to men denying themGIves and their owne aife- &ions. The z ornament ofa meeke .f iris 11 in the fight of Goda thinç of great price ; a contrite anda broken fßirit Cod will not dei ife. Mans eflimation with God is finable to.his difeflima- tion of himfelfe. 4. This doth very wonderfully exalt Aman. He that is moil T 2 humble 223 xlfa.tg sa. ;:Endearerret of man tcGod. y Ira 66.2. I Pet.3.3. q Exaltation of man,
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