The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

Our Humility, as it respects him, answers his high excellency, as it respects our own inferiors, his gracious condescension. How pleasant is it to fall before him! And how connatural, and agreeable to a good Spirit to stoop low, upon any occasion, to do good!

Our Humility, as it respects him, answers his high excellency, as it respects our own inferiours, his gracious condescention. How pleasant is it to fall before him! And how connatural, and agreable to a good Spirit to stoop low, upon any occasion, to do good!

Sincerity is a most Godlike excellency; an imitation of his Truth, as grounded in his All-sufficiency; which sets him above the necessity, or possibility of any advantage by collusion, or deceit; and corresponds to his Omniscience, and heart-searching eye. It heightens a mans spirit to a holy, and generous boldness; makes him apprehend it beneath him to do an unworthy, dishonest action that should need a palliation, or a concealment.^* And gives him the continual pleasure of self approbation to God, whom he chiefly studies, and desires to please.

Sincerity is a most Godlike excellency; an imitation of his Truth, as grounded in his All-sufficiency; which sets him above the necessity, or possibility of any advantage by collusion, or deceit; and corresponds to his Omnisciency, and heart-searching eye. It heightens a mans spirit to a holy, and generous boldness; makes him apprehend it beneath him to do an unworthy, dishonest action that should need a palliation, or a concealment.^* And gives him the continual pleasure of self approbation to God, whom he chiefly studies, and desires to please.

1. *As that noble Roman whom his architect (about to build him an house) promised to contrive it free from all his neighbours inspection, he replies, nay if thou have any art in thee, build my house so that all may see what I do. Vell. Pat p. 3