TheDoíriñeofIltriliatiin 49 Firft, Thereare many lufts that doeencumber Reif; re us whilell ourhearts areunbroken ; fo that there is fuch a bafeneffeon the outfìde ofReligion,that except we be humbledwee will never like it, but Mall be offendedatir; and likeproudfervants,fay our wages are too little, our fellow-fervants too bale : but on the contrary, hee that bath once "been foundly humbled, thinkes all too good forhim. Secondly,There befuchgong lulls to,bemor- Rolf; 2; tified, whichcannot bedonewithout humiliation, that wecarenot for Chrift : our lulls indeedmay for awhile fleepe, but whenonce theyareawa- ked, likeSampfon, they cracke a twoall thebonds ofgoodpurpófes andvowes ; theyarenever Elaine untill webe foundlyhumbled. Thirdly, there are fuch contraryIavves to bee delighted in, that weecan neverframeour nature Real: 3® unto, untill we hungerandthirft after Chirft, and thenhis laves willbee meat anddrinke untous : forbeforewe delighted in theLaw of the flefh, but now ifwe be truly humbled, wemull delight in the lawofthe Spirit. Fourthly, There are fomany ítrong lullstobeReaf.4ò 'parted from, fomany Iftacks, whichevery manat fome timeorotherwillbecalled upon toofferup, the which if beedothnot doe, heewill damne his owne foule ; yet untill he is humbled, and fhewne what damnation is, he will not buy falvacion fo deare. Forthefccaufes is Humiliationnecelfary the firl
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=