Signes of Humility.
1. The humble man trusts not to his own discretion, but in matters of concernment re∣lies rather upon the judgment of his friends counsellers, or spiritual guides. 2. He does
Holy living in which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virute, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations : together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion occasians [sic], and furnished for all necessities / by Jer. Taylor.
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- Holy living in which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virute, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations : together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion occasians [sic], and furnished for all necessities / by Jer. Taylor.
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- Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.
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- 1656.
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"Holy living in which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every virute, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations : together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion occasians [sic], and furnished for all necessities / by Jer. Taylor." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A64114.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 1, 2024.
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not pertinaciously pursue the choice of his own will, but in all things lets God choose for him, and his Superiors in those things which concerne them. 3. He does not mur∣mur against commands.* 1.1 4. He is not inqui∣sitive into the reasonableness of indifferent and innocent commands, but believes their command to be reason enough in such cases to exact his obedience. 5. He lives according to a rule, and with complyance to publick customes, without any affectation or singula∣rity. 6. He is meek and indifferent in all ac∣cidents and chances.* 1.2 7. He patiently beares injuries. 8. He is alwaies unsatisfied in his own conduct, resolutions, and counsels. 9. He is a great lover of good men, and a praiser of wise men, and a censurer of no man. 10. H•• is modest in his speech, and reserved in his laughter. 11 He fears when he hears himself commended, lest God make another judg∣ment concerning his actions then men doe. 12. He gives no p••rt or saucy answers when he is reproved, whether justly or unjustly. 13. He loves to sit downe in private, and if he may, he refuses the temptation of offices and new honours. 14. He is ingenuous, free and open in his actions and discourses. 15. He mends his fault, and gives thanks when he is admonished. 16. He is ready to doe good offices to the murderers of his fame, to his sl••nderers, backbiters and detractors, as Christ washed the feet of Judas. 17. And is contented to be suspected of Indiscretion, so, before God he may be really innocent and not offensive to his neighbour, nor wan∣ting to his just and prudent interest.
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* 1.1
Assai com∣man••a chi ub bidis•• al saggi••.
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* 1.2
Verum hum••∣lem patien•••••• ost••ndet. S. ••••••er.