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to_o you_o as_o they_o will_v to_o some_o stupid_a for_o or_o fool_n the_o while_n that_o other_o conceive_v that_o you_o be_v of_o the_o same_o humour_n with_o he_o and_o that_o you_o be_v also_o glad_a when_o you_o be_v deal_v with_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o that_o the_o best_a morsel_n of_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o after_o you_o have_v preach_v or_o perform_v some_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o discharge_v it_o excellent_o well_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v high_o please_v with_o you_o and_o he_o treat_v you_o thus_o to_o keep_v you_o in_o contentment_n or_o else_o to_o gain_v your_o good_a
over_o all_o temptation_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n understand_v it_o right_o when_o he_o say_v except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a psa_fw-la 127.1_o 2._o it_o be_v he_o who_o must_v give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o must_v conserve_v they_o to_o we_o or_o else_o all_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v chap_n xxxii_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o magnanimity_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n thereof_o aquinas_n treat_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o magnanimity_n make_v this_o question_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o saint_n say_v yea_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n also_o say_v that_o humility_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o withal_o that_o magnanimity_n be_v also_o necessary_a especial_o so_o such_o as_o exercise_v high_a ministry_n and_o live_v in_o high_a place_n now_o these_o two_o virtue_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a in_o themselves_o because_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o greatness_n of_o mind_n to_o attempt_v and_o enterprise_v great_a and_o excellent_a thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o humility_n for_o as_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v to_o enterprise_v great_a thing_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o sure_a well_o with_o this_o virtue_n because_o one_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o humility_n which_o the_o saint_n assign_v be_v to_o confess_v and_o hold_v himself_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o attempt_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a seem_v to_o be_v presumption_n and_o pride_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o point_n which_o be_v to_o enterprise_n thing_n of_o honour_n it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v contrary_a because_o the_o true_a humble_a man_n must_v be_v very_o farfrom_o desire_v honour_n and_o estimation_n to_o this_o aquinas_n answer_v very_o well_o and_o say_v that_o although_o in_o appearance_n and_o by_o the_o exterior_a sound_n of_o the_o word_n these_o two_o virtue_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a between_v themselves_o yet_o in_o effect_n and_o truth_n one_o virtue_n can_v be_v contrary_a to_o another_o and_o in_o particular_a he_o say_v concern_v these_o two_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o magnanimity_n that_o if_o we_o will_v attentive_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o that_o they_o be_v direct_a sister_n and_o depend_v much_o upon_o one_o another_o and_o this_o he_o declare_v very_o well_o because_o as_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v to_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_v great_a thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o magnanimous_a person_n it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o humble_a man_n but_o rather_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o he_o and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o one_o may_v very_o well_o do_v the_o other_o if_o confide_v in_o our_o own_o diligence_n and_o strength_n we_o shall_v undertake_v great_a thing_n it_o may_v be_v presumption_n and_o pride_n because_o we_o may_v not_o undertake_v thing_n either_o great_a or_o small_a in_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o have_v one_o good_a thought_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v but_o the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o magnanimity_n to_o attempt_v and_o enterprise_v great_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v by_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n and_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o this_o do_v humility_n also_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n call_v it_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n as_o we_o say_v before_o because_o it_o open_v the_o soil_n and_o sound_v deep_a into_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o take_v out_o all_o the_o sand_n and_o loose_a stuff_n till_o at_o length_n it_o arrive_v to_o that_o live_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v build_v thereupon_o saint_n bernard_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o canticle_n who_o be_v this_o which_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o desert_n aboundn_v in_o delight_n and_o lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a go_v declare_v how_o all_o our_o virtue_n our_o strength_n and_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v to_o rely_v and_o rest_n upon_o our_o belove_a and_o he_o bring_v for_o a_o example_n that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o the_o apostle_n begin_v to_o recount_v his_o labour_n and_o how_o much_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n till_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n st_o bernard_n say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o say_v o_o holy_a apostle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v not_o loose_v it_o rely_v upon_o your_o belove_a now_o he_o reply_v upon_o his_o belove_a not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o write_v to_o the_o philip._n he_o say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o instant_o he_o lean_v upon_o his_o belove_a through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o in_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n this_o must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o magnanimity_n and_o of_o our_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v isa_n 40.31_o they_o who_o distrust_v themselves_o and_o put_v their_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n shall_v change_v their_o strength_n for_o they_o shall_v change_v their_o strength_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mere_a weakness_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v change_v their_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v strength_n for_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v saint_n leo_n say_v nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o the_o humble_a nothing_o be_v harsh_a to_o the_o meek_a the_o true_o humble_a man_n be_v he_o who_o be_v magnanimous_a courageous_a and_o hardy_a to_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_v great_a thing_n or_o rather_o nothing_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o he_o because_o he_o confide_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n and_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o he_o contemn_v all_o danger_n in_o god_n we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n this_o be_v that_o whereof_o we_o have_v much_o need_n a_o great_a and_o courageous_a mind_n and_o a_o great_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o a_o weak_a heart_n which_o take_v away_o our_o appetite_n from_o do_v our_o duty_n so_o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v be_v humble_a as_o know_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n we_o aye_o to_o be_v strong_a heart_a towards_o the_o enterprise_v of_o great_a thing_n saint_n basil_n declare_v this_o very_a well_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o isa_n 6.8_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o send_v one_o to_o preach_v to_o his_o people_n &_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v thing_n in_o we_o with_o our_o good_a will_n and_o consent_n he_o say_v and_o say_v it_o so_o as_o that_o esay_n may_v hear_v he_o who_o shall_v i_o send_v and_o who_o will_v go_v for_o we_o isa_n 6.8_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n answer_v o_o lord_n here_o i_o be_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v i_o saint_n basil_n pondet_v very_o well_o that_o he_o say_v not_o lord_z i_o will_v go_v and_o can_v dispatch_v this_o business_n for_o he_o be_v humble_a and_o know_v this_o own_o weakness_n well_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v boldness_n to_o promise_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v so_o great_a a_o work_n which_o overcome_v his_o strength_n but_o he_o say_v lord_n here_o i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v that_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v do_v you_o send_v i_o for_o upon_o your_o warrant_n i_o will_v go_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v
a_o treatise_n of_o humility_n publish_v by_o e._n d._n parson_n sequester_v 1_o pet._n 5._o ver_fw-la 5._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a london_n print_v for_o thomas_n johnson_n at_o the_o golden_a key_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n in_o every_o age_n and_o nation_n the_o sin_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n be_v many_o and_o the_o seer_n or_o remembrancer_n so_o be_v god_n minister_n call_v and_o so_o they_o be_v do_v sigh_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o yea_o and_o forewarn_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o as_o in_o ezek._n 9.4_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o our_o age_n and_o nation_n which_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o though_o not_o easy_o number_v or_o name_v yet_o that_o one_o only_a sin_n of_o pride_n be_v so_o high_a so_o presumptuous_a and_o so_o general_a that_o even_o for_o this_o sin_n alone_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o we_o have_v already_o feel_v or_o do_v hereafter_o fear_v be_v most_o due_a and_o just_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o in_o mercy_n as_o a_o father_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o amendment_n and_o not_o in_o fury_n as_o a_o judge_n utter_o consume_v we_o and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o punish_v we_o so_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o choose_v such_o instrument_n to_o punish_v we_o man_n of_o mean_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o of_o common_a part_n and_o ability_n by_o these_o he_o do_v admonish_v all_o the_o honourable_a valiant_a learned_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n &_o as_o it_o be_v write_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o character_n of_o our_o punishment_n and_o in_o the_o low_a condition_n of_o these_o instrument_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v abate_v and_o punish_v our_o great_a pride_n as_o remembrancer_n we_o have_v a_o double_a office_n on_o which_o we_o attend_v the_o one_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n night_n and_o day_n with_o humble_a prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o spare_v those_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o proud_a and_o bold_a punisher_n with_o their_o vizour_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punish_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o repent_v to_o fast_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o many_o and_o great_a wickedness_n especial_o for_o our_o pride_n it_o may_v please_v god_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n this_o little_a book_n may_v prove_v as_o a_o sovereign_a poultice_n or_o medicine_n to_o assuage_v the_o swell_a tumour_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o will_v humble_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o read_v it_o david_n stone_n and_o sling_v which_o slay_v proud_a goliath_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n overthrow_v the_o pride_n and_o gallantry_n of_o a_o great_a army_n give_v some_o encouragement_n to_o i_o that_o even_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n lessen_v and_o abate_v by_o this_o small_a book_n wherein_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o pride_n plain_o describe_v sad_o lament_v sharp_o reprove_v &_o thereby_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o sweet_a virtue_n of_o humility_n affectionate_o persuade_v unto_o and_o commend_v the_o god_n of_o power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o this_o weak_a mean_n as_o pray_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n w._n b._n the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v thereof_o page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n page_n 6_o chap._n iii_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v more_o particular_o how_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o discourse_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o page_n 10_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o particular_a necessity_n which_o they_o have_v of_o this_o virtue_n who_o profess_v to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n page_n 17_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o page_n 32_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o the_o necessary_a and_o only_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o humility_n page_n 36_o chap._n vii_o of_o a_o most_o principal_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o and_o obtain_v humility_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n page_n 41_o chap._n viii_o how_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o we_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deject_v or_o dismay_v page_n 46_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n which_o grow_v by_o this_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o page_n 52_o chap._n x._o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o self_n do_v not_o cause_n dismay_v but_o rather_o give_v courage_n and_o strength_n page_n 58_o chap._n xi_o of_o other_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o grow_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o page_n 62_o chap._n xii_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o page_n 65_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n and_o here_o it_o be_v declare_v wherein_o this_o degree_n consist_v page_n 74_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o some_o degree_n and_o step_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v rise_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 82_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o step_n which_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o be_v disesteem_v and_o despise_v and_o to_o be_v glad_a thereof_o page_n 89_o chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o perfection_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o all_o other_o virtue_n consist_v in_o perform_v the_o act_n thereof_o with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o how_o much_o this_o import_v towards_o our_o perseverance_n in_o virtue_n page_n 93_o chap._n xvii_o of_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n page_n 98_o chap._n xviii_o of_o some_o humane_a consideration_n &_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o help_v ourselves_o for_o be_v humble_a page_n 104_o chap._n xix_o of_o other_o humane_a reason_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a page_n 109_o chap._n xx._n that_o the_o certain_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v even_o by_o man_n be_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o virtue_n and_o humility_n page_n 116_o chap._n xxi_o that_o humility_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o without_o it_o this_o can_v be_v have_v page_n 123_o chap._n xxii_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o mean_n more_o efficacious_a for_o the_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o page_n 132_o chap._n xxiii_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o speak_v any_o such_o word_n as_o may_v redound_v to_o our_o own_o praise_n page_n 141_o chap._n xxiv_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o particular_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n page_n 146_o chap._n xxv_o how_o it_o may_v be_v compatible_a with_o humility_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o esteem_v by_o man_n page_n 157_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 166_o chap._n xxvii_o it_o be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n consist_v page_n 174_o chap._n xxviii_o the_o foresay_a truth_n be_v more_o declare_v page_n 179_o chap._n xxix_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v further_o declare_v and_o how_o it_o grow_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o true_a humble_a man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o worst_a of_o all_o page_n 184_o chap._n xxx_o how_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n may_v with_o truth_n esteem_v themselves_o less_o than_o other_o yea_o and_o affirm_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 192_o chap._n xxxi_o that_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n page_n 202_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o magnanimity_n but_o rather_o
that_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n thereof_o page_n 207_o chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v in_o this_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n page_n 216_o chap._n xxxiv_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n show_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o why_o he_o exalt_v they_o so_o high_a page_n 224_o chap._n xxxv_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o humility_n to_o supply_v thereby_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v not_o humble_v we_o by_o punish_v we_o page_n 229_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n chap_n i._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o need_n we_o have_v thereof_o learn_v of_o i_o say_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11.29_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n on_o earth_n be_v lead_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o he_o be_v the_o master_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n but_o especial_o of_o this_o of_o humility_n which_o he_o desire_v chief_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v and_o this_o consideration_n alone_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o make_v we_o understand_v both_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o the_o great_a need_n also_o which_o we_o have_v thereof_o since_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o practice_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o our_o instructor_n therein_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o much_o more_o particular_o by_o his_o action_n for_o indeed_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o example_n and_o lively_a pattern_n of_o humility_n saint_n basil_n discourse_v of_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n even_o from_o his_o birth_n observe_v and_o show_v how_o all_o his_o action_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o this_o virtue_n in_o most_o particular_a manner_n he_o will_v needs_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o mother_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o a_o poor_a open_a stable_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n and_o be_v wrap_v in_o miserable_a clout_n be_v will_v needs_o be_v circumcise_v like_o a_o sinner_n and_o fly_v into_o egypt_n like_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n and_o be_v baptize_v among_o publican_n and_o sinner_n like_o one_o of_o they_o and_o afterward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o take_v he_o up_o for_o their_o king_n he_o hide_v himself_o but_o when_o they_o put_v dishonour_n and_o affront_v upon_o he_o he_o then_o present_v himself_o to_o they_o when_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o admire_v by_o man_n yea_o and_o even_o by_o person_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o command_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n but_o when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v he_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o near_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o this_o virtue_n by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o that_o so_o admirable_a example_n of_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n as_o a_o so_o by_o undergo_n that_o so_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n saint_n bernard_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v and_o diminish_v he_o elf_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v his_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n so_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o action_n that_o which_o he_o will_v also_o teach_v we_o by_o word_n a_o strange_a manner_n of_o instruction_n but_o why_o lord_n must_v so_o high_a a_o majesty_n be_v abase_v so_o low_o to_o the_o end_n that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n be_v find_v who_o shall_v once_o adventure_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o to_o exalt_v himself_o upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v ever_o a_o strange_a boldness_n or_o rather_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a but_o now_o say_v he_o when_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n have_v humble_v and_o abase_v itself_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a shame_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a kind_n of_o absurdity_n that_o this_o little_a wretched_a worm_n man_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n shall_v take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o abase_v and_o that_o i_o who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v procure_v to_o be_v value_v and_o admire_v with_o much_o reason_n do_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v it_o of_o he_o for_o neither_o plato_n nor_o socrates_n nor_o arisiotle_n do_v ever_o teach_v man_n this_o virtue_n for_o when_o those_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v treat_v of_o those_o other_o virtue_n of_o fortitude_n of_o temperance_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o justice_n they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o the_o while_n from_o be_v humble_a therein_o that_o they_o pretend_v even_o by_o those_o very_a work_n and_o by_o all_o their_o virtuous_a action_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o recommend_v to_o posterity_n it_o be_v true_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o diogenes_n and_o some_o other_o like_v he_o who_o profess_v to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o despise_v themselves_o by_o use_v mean_a clothes_n and_o certain_a other_o poverty_n and_o abstinency_n but_o even_o in_o this_o they_o be_v extreme_o proud_a and_o procure_v even_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o esteem_v whilst_o other_o be_v despise_v by_o they_o as_o be_v wise_o note_v by_o plato_n in_o diogenes_n for_o one_o day_n when_o plato_n have_v invite_v certain_a philosopher_n and_o among_o they_o diogenes_n to_o his_o house_n he_o have_v his_o room_n well_o furnish_v and_o his_o carpet_n lay_v and_o such_o other_o preparation_n make_v as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o such_o guest_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o diogenes_n enter_v in_o he_o begin_v to_o foul_a those_o fair_a carpet_n with_o his_o dirty_a foot_n which_o plato_n observe_v ask_v he_o what_o he_o mean_v calco_n platonis_fw-la fastum_fw-la say_v diogenes_n i_o be_o trample_v say_v he_o upon_o plato_n pride_n but_o plato_n make_v he_o this_o good_a answer_n calcas_fw-la sed_fw-la alio_fw-la fastu_fw-la thou_o trample_a indeed_o but_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o pride_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o the_o pride_n wherewith_o he_o tread_v upon_o plato_n carpet_n be_v great_a than_o plato_n pride_n in_o possess_v they_o the_o philosopher_n do_v never_o reach_v to_o that_o contempt_n of_o themselves_o wherein_o christian_a humility_n consist_v nay_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v humility_n even_o by_o name_n for_o this_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o be_v proper_o and_o only_o teach_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n saint_n augustine_n observe_v how_o that_o divine_a sermon_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o mount_n begin_v with_o this_o virtue_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o both_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v humble_a be_v understand_v so_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n begin_v his_o preach_n with_o this_o he_o continue_v it_o with_o this_o and_o he_o end_v it_o with_o this_o this_o be_v he_o teach_v we_o all_o his_o life_n and_o this_o do_v he_o desire_v that_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o he_o he_o say_v not_o as_o saint_n augustin_n observe_v learn_v of_o i_o to_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n learn_v of_o i_o to_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a to_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o dead_a but_o learn_v of_o i_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n for_o better_o be_v the_o humble_a man_n who_o serve_v god_n than_o he_o who_o work_v miracle_n that_o other_o way_n be_v plain_a and_o safe_a but_o this_o be_v full_a of_o stumble_a block_n and_o danger_n the_o necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o this_o virtue_n of_o humility_n be_v so_o great_a that_o without_o it_o a_o man_n can_v make_v one_o step_n into_o spiritual_a life_n saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o our_o action_n be_v very_o well_o accompany_v and_o fence_v by_o humility_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a never_o so_o little_a and_o suffer_v vain_a complacence_n and_o self-pleasing_a to_o enter_v in_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n carry_v all_o away_o and_o