Doctrine which is according to Godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about Queftions, and Strifes of Words, whereof cometh Envy, Strife, Railings, evil Surmifings; perverfe Difputings of Men of corrupt Minds, and deftitute of the Truth, fuppofing that Gain is Godliness: from fuch withdraw thyself.

1 Tim. i. 4. Neither give heed to Fables; and endless Genealogies: Which minister Questions, rather than godly Edifying.

1 Tim. vi. 7. But refufe prophane and old Wives Fables, and exercife thyself rather to Godlinefs.

Titus i. 10, 11. For there are many unruly and vain Talkers and Deceivers, whofe Mouths must be stopped, who fubvert whole Houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy Luere's Sake.

Titus iii. 9. But avoid foolish Questions, and Genealogies, and Contentions, and Strivings a bout the Law For they are Unprofitable and Vain.

2 Tim. iv. 3, 4. For the Time will come, when they will not endure found Doctrine: But after their own Lufts, they fhall heap to themfelves Teachers, having itching Ears, and they fhall turn away their Ears from the Truth, and fhall be turned unto Fables.

2 Tim. iii. 6, 7, 8. For of this Sort, are they which creep into Houfes, and lead captive filly Women laden with Sins, led away with divers Lufts. Ever learning, and never able to come to the Knowledge of the Truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withflood Mofes, fo do thefe alfo refift the Truth: Men of corrupt Minds, Reprobate concerning the Faith.

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Be not fo curious, in thofe Things to pry,
Which is above your Knowledge vaftly high;
With Humblenefs of Mind, rather obey,
And let not proud Contentions bear the Sway.

Texts which shew that we should not be of a proud Temper: But of an bumble Difpofition.

is hateful before God and Man: And by both doth one commit Iniquity. Why is Earth and Afhes proud? for when a Man is dead he fhall inherit creeping Things, Beafts and Worms. The beginning of Pride is, when one departeth from God, and his Heart is turned away from his Maker. For Pride is the beginning of Sin, and he that hath it, fhall pour out Abomination : And therefore the Lord brought upon them strange Calamities, and overthrew them utterly.

The Lord hath caft down the Thrones of proud Princes, and fet up the Meek in their ftead. The Lord hath plucked up the Roots of proud Nations, and planted the lowly in their Place: Pride was not made for Men, nor furious anger for them that are born of a Woman.

Prov. xiii. 10. Only by Pride cometh Contention: But with the Well-advifed is Wisdom.

Ecclefi, xiii. 1. He that toucheth Pitch fhall be defiled therewith, and he that hath Fellowship with a proud Man, fhall be like unto him.

Ecclef. xxvii. 15. The Strife of the Proud is Blood-fhedding, and their Revilings are grievous. to the Ear.

Prov. xvi. 18, 19. Pride goeth before Destruction, and an haughty Spirit before a Fall. Better it is to be of an humble Spirit with the Lowly, than to divide the Spoil with the Proud.

Prov. xviii. 12. Before Deftruction the Heart of Man is haughty, and before Honour is Humility.

Prov. xxi. 24. Proud and haughty Scorner is his Name, who dealeth in proud Wrath.

Prov. xxviii. 25. He that is of a proud Heart, ftirreth up Strife, but he that putteth his Trust in the Lord, fhall be made fat.

Prov. xxix. 23. A Man's Pride fhall bring him low; but Honour shall uphold the Humble in Spirit.

Prov. xi. 12. When Pride cometh, then cometh Shame, but with the Lowly is Wisdom.

Prov. viii. 13. The Fear of the Lord is to hate Evil; Pride and Arrogancy, and the evil Way, and the froward Mouth do I hate.

Prov. xvi. 5. Every one that is Proud in Heart, is an Abomination to the Lord; though Hand join in Hand, he fhall not be unpunished.

Luke i. 52. He hath fhewed Strength with his Arm, he hath fcattered the Proud in the Imagination of their Hearts. He hath put down the Mighty from their Seat, and exalted them of low Degree.

Ifaiah ii. 12. For the Day of the Lord of Hofts fhall be upon every one that is Proud and Lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up, and he shall be brought low.

O foolish Man! which doth give Way to Pride,
If you'd remember those your Friends who dy'd;
They're Food for Worms, and do rot in the
Clay,

Then why fhould you to Infolence give Way?

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Texts which shew that we should be Jubject to our Superiors, and to all thofe, who by lawful Authority are plac'd over us.

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OMANS xiii. 1, 2, 3, 4. Let every Soul be fubject to the higher Powers, for there is no Power but of God; the Powers that be, are ordained of God. Whofoever, therefore, refifteth the Power, refifteth the Ordinance of God; and they that refift shall receive to themselves Damnation. For Rulers are not a Terror to good Works, but to the Evil: Wilt thou then not be afraid of the Power? do that which is good, and thou fhalt have Praise of the fame; for he is the Minister of God, to thee for good, but if thou do that which is Evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the Sword in vain, for he is the Minifter of God, a Revenger to execute Wrath upon him that doth Evil.

Titus iii. 1. Put them in Mind to be fubject to Principalities and Powers, to obey Magistrates, to be ready to every good Work.

Ecclef. viii. 2, 3, 4. I Counfel thee to keep the King's Commandments, and that in Regard of the Oath of God, be not hafty to go out of his Sight: Stand not in an Evil Thing, for he doth whatfoever pleaseth him. Where the Word of a King is, there is Power, and who may fay to him, What doft thou?

1 Chron. xxix. 23, 24. Then Solomon fat on the Throne of the Lord as King, instead of David his Father, and profpered, and all Ifrael obeyed him. And all the Princes, and the mighty Men, and all the Sons likewife of King David, fubmitted themfelves unto Solomon the King.

Ecclef. x. 4. If the Spirit of the Ruler rife up against thee, leave not thy Place; for yielding pacifieth great Offences.

1 Peter

1 Peter ii. 13, 14, 17. Submit yourselves to every Ordinance of Man for the Lord's Sake: Whether it be to the King as Supreme, or unto Governors, as unto them that are fent by him, for the Punishment of Evil Doers, and for the Praise of them that do well. Honour all Men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honour the King.

Prov. xvi. 14. The Wrath of a King is as Meffengers of Death, but a wife Man will pacify it. Prov. xix, 12. The King's Wrath is as the roaring of a Lion, but his Favour is as Dew upon the Grafs.

Prov. xx. 2. The Fear of a King, is as the roaring of a Lion: Whofo provoketh him to Anger, finneth against his own Soul.

If God you truly Fear, you'll ferve your King,
Deftroy his Foes, and faithful be to him.
God bless KingGEORGE,and grant him long
to reign,

I wish that all the Rebels now were Slain,
And then our Trade would flourish once again.

Texts of Thunder and Lightning.

PSALM xviii. 7 to 16. Then the Earth fhook

and trembled, the Foundations alfo of the Hills shook, and were moved because he was Wroth. There went a Smoke out of his Noftrils, and Fire out of his Mouth devoured, Coals were kindled by it. He bowed the Heavens also, and came down; and Darkness was under his Feet. And he rode upon a Cherub, and did fly: Yea, he did fly upon the Wings of the Wind. He made Darkness his fecret Place, his Pavilion round about him were dark Waters, and thick Clouds of the Skies. At the Brightness that was before him, his thick Clouds paffed