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wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o a_o cruel_a punishment_n jer._n 30.14_o and_o so_o also_o say_v the_o wiseman_n the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o final_o pride_n be_v so_o wicked_a a_o thing_n and_o so_o much_o abhor_v by_o almighty_a god_n that_o the_o saint_n say_v that_o sometime_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o proud_a man_n to_o be_v thus_o punish_v by_o almighty_a god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o pride_n so_o say_v st._n augustine_n i_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o good_a for_o proud_a man_n that_o god_n permit_v they_o to_o shall_fw-mi into_o some_o visible_a and_o external_a sin_n that_o so_o they_o who_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o please_v in_o themselves_o and_o be_v already_o salu_n though_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o may_v so_o begin_v to_o know_v and_o to_o humble_a and_o distrust_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wiseman_n prov._n 16.18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n the_o same_o do_v st._n basil_n and_o st._n gregory_n affirm_v st._n gregory_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n ask_v why_o god_n permit_v that_o the_o elect_v and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o on_o who_o he_o have_v heap_v up_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n shall_v fall_v sometime_o into_o carnal_a and_o filthy_a sin_n and_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o sometime_o thy_o who_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n fall_v into_o
pride_n and_o they_o have_v it_o so_o root_v and_o even_o wrought_v into_o the_o most_o intimous_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o themselves_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o be_v so_o well_o please_v and_o confident_a of_o themselves_o as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o one_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n who_o conceive_v not_o that_o those_o word_n of_o he_o have_v flow_v from_o pride_n when_o he_o say_v though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v matt._n 26.33_o but_o he_o think_v that_o it_o have_v be_v courage_n in_o he_o and_o a_o extraordinary_a love_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o his_o master_n therefore_o to_o cure_v such_o pride_n as_o this_o which_o lie_v so_o close_a and_o be_v so_o disguise_v as_o that_o a_o man_n be_v already_o fall_v though_o himself_o perceive_v it_o not_o our_o lord_n permit_v sometime_o that_o such_o person_n fall_v into_o certain_a manifest_a exterior_a carnal_a filthy_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o better_a and_o look_v more_o exact_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o may_v so_o come_v to_o perceive_v their_o pride_n which_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o before_o and_o whereof_o they_o look_v for_o no_o remedy_n and_o will_v so_o have_v come_v to_o perish_v but_o now_o by_o mean_n of_o such_o gross_a fall_n they_o know_v it_o and_o be_v humble_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o repent_v both_o for_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o so_o meet_v with_o remedy_n for_o both_o their_o misery_n at_o once_o as_o we_o see_v st._n peter_n do_v who_o by_o that_o visible_a and_o apparent_a fall_n of_o he_o come_v to_o know_v that_o pride_n which_o lie_v so_o secret_o within_o and_o he_o grow_v to_o lament_v it_o and_o to_o repent_v for_o they_o both_o and_o thus_o be_v his_o fall_n good_a for_o he_o the_o same_o happen_v also_o to_o david_n psal_n 119.71_o who_o therefore_o say_v o_o lord_n it_o have_v cost_v i_o dear_a i_o confess_v it_o but_o yet_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v humble_v that_o so_o hereafter_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o know_v how_o to_o abase_v myself_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o wise_a physician_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o malady_n out_o right_o and_o when_o the_o peccant_a humour_n be_v so_o rebellious_a and_o malign_a that_o he_o can_v make_v nature_n digest_v and_o overcome_v it_o procure_v to_o call_v and_o draw_v it_o into_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o cure_v just_o so_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o certain_a haughty_a and_o rebellious_a soul_n do_v our_o lord_n permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o grievous_a and_o exterior_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o humble_v themselves_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o abasement_n which_o appear_v without_o the_o malign_a and_o pestilent_a humour_n may_v be_v also_o cure_v which_o lie_v close_o within_o and_o this_o be_v a_o work_n which_o god_n work_v in_o israel_n which_o whosoever_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o very_a ear_n shall_v even_o tingle_v for_o mere_a fear_n these_o i_o say_v be_v those_o great_a punishment_n of_o god_n the_o only_a hear_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o make_v man_n tremble_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n but_o yet_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o benignity_n and_o mercy_n do_v never_o employ_v this_o forigorous_a punishment_n nor_o this_o so_o lamentable_a and_o unhappy_a remedy_n but_o after_o have_v use_v other_o mean_n which_o be_v most_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a he_o first_o send_v we_o other_o occasion_n and_o other_o more_o gentle_a inducement_n that_o so_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o sometime_o sickness_n sometime_o a_o contradiction_n sometime_o a_o murmuration_n and_o sometime_o a_o dishonour_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v low_a than_o he_o think_v but_o when_o these_o temporal_a thing_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o humble_v we_o he_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o first_o to_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o afterward_o by_o permit_v fierce_a and_o grievous_a temptation_n such_o as_o may_v bring_v we_o so_o within_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o even_o persuade_v we_o or_o at_o least_o make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o consent_v or_o no._n that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v see_v and_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o he_o can_v overcome_v they_o by_o himself_o but_o may_v experimental_o understand_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o precise_a need_n which_o he_o have_v of_o help_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o may_v come_v to_o distrust_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o may_v humble_v himself_o and_o when_o all_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v then_o come_v that_o other_o so_o violent_a and_o so_o costly_a cure_n of_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n and_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o temptation_n then_o come_v this_o cautery_n which_o be_v make_v even_o by_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o a_o man_n have_v even_o as_o it_o be_v beat_v out_o his_o brain_n he_o may_v fall_v at_o length_n upon_o the_o just_a examination_n and_o knowledge_n of_o what_o he_o be_v and_o may_v at_o length_n be_v content_a to_o humble_v himself_o by_o this_o mean_n since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o other_o by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v we_o see_v well_o how_o mighty_o it_o import_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o to_o confide_v or_o presume_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o enter_v into_o account_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v what_o profit_n he_o reap_v by_o those_o occasion_n which_o god_n daily_o send_v for_o the_o make_v he_o humble_a in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o tender-hearted_a physician_n and_o of_o a_o father_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o need_n of_o those_o other_o which_o be_v so_o violent_a chastise_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o father_n cure_n thou_o my_o pride_n with_o affliction_n disease_n dishonour_n and_o affront_n and_o with_o as_o many_o humiliation_n as_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o send_v but_o suffer_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o fall_v into_o deliberate_a and_o wilful_a sin_n o_o lord_n let_v the_o devil_n have_v power_n to_o touch_v i_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v he_o make_v another_o job_n of_o i_o but_o permit_v not_o that_o he_o may_v ever_o touch_v my_o soul_n upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n never_o part_v from_o i_o nor_o permit_v i_o ever_o to_o part_v from_o thou_o whatsoever_o tribulation_n may_v comâ—_n upon_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v i_o no_o hurt_n but_o it_o shall_v rather_o turn_v to_o my_o good_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o prayer_n against_o pride_n understanding_n o_o my_o bless_a lord_n how_o displease_v pride_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o how_o thou_o hate_v self-conceit_n if_o i_o have_v indeed_o any_o understanding_n as_o i_o ought_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o will_v sufficient_o persuade_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o dislike_v but_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o mortal_a and_o damnable_a thing_n since_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v so_o abhor_v it_o that_o the_o angel_n who_o thou_o creat_v with_o so_o many_o perfection_n and_o adorn_v with_o such_o be_v auty_n &_o gift_n give_v they_o the_o possession_n of_o thy_o inwarde_a heaven_n yet_o for_o this_o sin_n only_o do_v thou_o banish_v they_o thence_o into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n where_o they_o suffer_v the_o condign_a punishment_n of_o their_o heinous_a offence_n and_o from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o present_a and_o from_o this_o time_n for_o ever_o to_o come_v the_o proud_a thou_o always_o haste_n and_o ever_o will_v abhor_v and_o they_o be_v they_o on_o who_o it_o seem_v thou_o delight_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n humble_v they_o cast_v they_o down_o and_o make_v they_o equal_a with_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v themselves_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n against_o thou_o thou_o abhor_v pride_n in_o bodily_a strength_n as_o thou_o declare_v in_o goliath_n give_v he_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o young_a &_o tender_a lad_n as_o be_v david_n thou_o deteste_v it_o in_o self-conceit_n and_o estimation_n as_o thou_o she_o w_v in_o abase_v haman_n make_v he_o serve_v for_o page_n &_o crier_n of_o mordecas_n virtue_n who_o he_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o
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 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the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o who_o steal_v those_o jewel_n which_o he_o esteem_v the_o most_o rich_a and_o of_o the_o great_a price_n and_o value_n and_o which_o indeed_o be_v set_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o he_o think_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o life_n well_o employ_v upon_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o certain_a holy_a father_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o pride_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v thus_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n if_o thou_o give_v i_o any_o thing_n keep_v it_o for_o i_o who_o dare_v not_o trust_v myself_o with_o it_o for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n and_o be_o still_o run_v away_o with_o thy_o good_n and_o now_o let_v we_o also_o walk_v on_o with_o the_o same_o fear_n since_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v let_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o this_o so_o dangerous_a pride_n let_v we_o not_o run_v away_o with_o 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yet_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 27._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n and_o arrive_v even_o at_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n yet_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o psal_n 23._o with_o what_o variety_n of_o word_n do_v the_o holy_a prophet_n express_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o psalm_n full_a of_o this_o to_o signify_v the_o abundance_n of_o pious_a affection_n and_o of_o the_o confidence_n which_o he_o have_v and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n in_o my_o god_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o a_o wall_n how_o high_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o put_v itself_o between_o i_o and_o home_n god_n can_v conquer_v giant_n by_o grasshopper_n in_o my_o god_n i_o will_v tread_v lion_n and_o dragon_n under_o my_o foot_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v strong_a he_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o fight_v and_o my_o arm_n shall_v break_v even_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n 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 one_o of_o the_o principal_a mean_n which_o for_o our_o part_n we_o be_v able_a to_o employ_v to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o lord_n may_v show_v we_o favour_n and_o communicate_v great_a grace_n and_o gift_n to_o we_o be_v that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o know_v our_o own_o frailty_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n i_o will_v glad_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o so_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o st._n ambrose_n upon_o those_o word_n i_o be_o please_v in_o my_o infirmity_n say_v if_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o poverty_n and_o misery_n whereby_o he_o may_v increase_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n st._n augustine_n bring_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o o_o god_n send_v a_o gracious_a rain_n upon_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a when_o think_v you_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o voluntary_a and_o sweet_a rain_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o the_o same_o soul_n shall_v understand_v she_o own_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n then_o will_v he_o perfect_v it_o and_o the_o voluntary_a and_o sweet_a shower_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o it_o and_o as_o here_o among_o we_o the_o more_o our_o poor_a beggar_n discover_v their_o wretchedness_n and_o their_o sore_n to_o
which_o he_o discern_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v place_v his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v and_o out_o strip_v all_o that_o which_o can_v be_v ill_a in_o we_o and_o with_o this_o consideration_n be_v root_v in_o the_o very_a string_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n untie_v himself_o from_o himself_o as_o from_o some_o break_a reed_n and_o ever_o go_v rest_v upon_o god_n and_o confide_v in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n not_o confide_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o any_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n of_o we_o do_v we_o presume_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o beg_v favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n but_o by_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 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 the_o second_o degree_n of_o humility_n say_v bonaventure_n be_v when_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o other_o in_o small_a account_n desire_v to_o be_v unknown_a and_o dis-esteemed_n and_o that_o no_o body_n may_v have_v you_o in_o account_n if_o we_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o humility_n we_o shall_v already_o have_v make_v most_o of_o our_o way_n towards_o the_o second_o if_o real_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o little_a it_o will_v not_o seem_v very_o hard_a to_o we_o that_o other_o shall_v also_o esteem_v little_a of_o we_o yea_o and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a thereof_o will_v you_o see_v that_o this_o be_v true_a say_v he_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o other_o conform_v themselves_o to_o our_o opinion_n and_o think_v the_o fame_n that_o we_o think_v well_o then_o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o be_v we_o not_o glad_a when_o other_o have_v we_o in_o small_a account_n do_v you_o not_o know_v why_o because_o we_o esteem_v high_o of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o be_v not_o of_o their_o opinion_n bonaventure_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o job_n as_o they_o be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a i_o have_v sinâ—â—d_v and_o transgress_v true_o and_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v as_o i_o be_v worthy_a chap_n 33.27_o say_v many_o with_o their_o tongue_n speak_v ill_a of_o themselves_o and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v this_o and_o that_o but_o they_o believe_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o when_o other_o say_v the_o same_o yea_o a_o less_o than_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v it_o and_o these_o man_n when_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o themselves_o say_v it_o nor_o with_o truth_n nor_o do_v they_o feel_v it_o so_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o job_n do_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o real_o transgress_v and_o offend_v god_n and_o he_o have_v not_o punish_v i_o according_a to_o my_o great_a demerit_n job_n say_v this_o with_o truth_n of_o heart_n but_o these_o man_n say_v saint_n gregory_n do_v humble_a themselves_o only_o in_o appearance_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n whereas_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v no_o humility_n they_o will_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v humble_a whereas_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o if_o in_o earnest_n they_o desire_v it_o they_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v so_o much_o when_o they_o be_v reprehend_v and_o admonish_v of_o any_o fault_n by_o other_o and_o they_o will_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o nor_o be_v trouble_v so_o much_o as_o we_o see_v they_o be_v cassianus_n recount_v that_o a_o certain_a religious_a man_n come_v once_o to_o visit_v the_o devout_a father_n serapion_n who_o in_o habit_n jesture_n and_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o himself_o and_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v ill_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o so_o wicked_a a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o the_o common_a air_n nor_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o much_o less_o will_v he_o consent_v that_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n or_o do_v he_o any_o service_n wise_a serapion_n after_o he_o have_v dine_v begin_v to_o treat_v of_o some_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o he_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o apply_v also_o some_o little_a thing_n to_o his_o guest_n and_o give_v he_o this_o good_a advice_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o love_n namely_o that_o fince_n he_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o labour_n with_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o food_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o not_o to_o go_v idle_o up_o and_o and_z down_o to_o the_o house_n of_o other_o the_o young_a man_n be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o this_o admonition_n and_o advise_v that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o dissemble_v it_o but_o show_v it_o evident_o by_o his_o countenance_n then_o say_v serapion_n what_o be_v this_o my_o son_n that_o till_o now_o you_o have_v be_v speak_v so_o much_o ill_n of_o yourself_o and_o so_o many_o thing_n of_o dishon_n our_o and_z affront_n to_o you_o and_o that_o now_o upon_o a_o admonition_n so_o easy_a as_o this_o which_o contain_v no_o injury_n or_o affront_v at_o all_o but_o rather_o much_o love_n and_o charity_n you_o have_v be_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o alter_v that_o you_o can_v not_o hide_v it_o do_v you_o hope_v perhaps_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o ill_a which_o you_o say_v of_o yourself_o to_o hear_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o wiseman_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n this_o man_n be_v just_a and_o humble_a since_o he_o speak_v ill_a of_o himself_o do_v you_o pretend_v that_o we_o shall_v praise_v you_o and_o hold_v you_o for_o a_o saint_n ah_o say_v saint_n gregory_n how_o many_o time_n be_v this_o that_o very_a thing_n to_o which_o we_o pretend_v by_o our_o hypocrisy_n and_o counterfeit_a humility_n but_o that_o which_o will_v fain_o seem_v humility_n be_v great_a pride_n for_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o many_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v praise_v by_o man_n &_o behold_v for_o humble_a and_o good_a and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o this_o i_o must_v ask_v you_o why_o you_o say_v that_o of_o yourself_o which_o you_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o believe_v if_o you_o speak_v it_o from_o your_o heart_n and_o if_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n you_o must_v desire_v that_o other_o may_v believe_v it_o too_o and_o may_v hold_v you_o for_o such_o as_o you_o say_v and_o if_o you_o desire_v not_o this_o you_o show_v plain_o that_o you_o pretend_v not_o thereby_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o to_o be_v value_v and_o esteem_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wiseman_n say_v there_o be_v some_o who_o humble_a themselves_o after_o a_o counterfeit_a manner_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o pride_n for_o what_o great_a deceit_n can_v there_o be_v then_o by_o mean_n of_o humility_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o esteem_v by_o man_n and_o what_o great_a pride_n then_o to_o pretend_v to_o be_v hold_v humble_a to_o pretend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o humility_n be_v not_o say_v saint_n bernard_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n but_o the_o perversion_n and_o subversion_n thereof_o for_o what_o great_a perversion_n can_v there_o be_v then_o this_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a then_o to_o desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a for_o that_o for_o which_o you_o seem_v worse_o what_o thing_n more_o unworthy_a &_o absurd_a then_o to_o desire_v to_o seem_v good_a and_o to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o even_o for_o the_o ill_a which_o you_o have_v say_v of_o yourself_o saint_n ambrose_n reprehend_v this_o say_v thus_o many_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o humility_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n many_o seem_v exterior_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o interior_o they_o contradict_v it_o this_o pride_n and_o inclination_n of_o we_o to_o bâ—_n esteem_v and_o value_v be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o seek_v a_o thousand_o invention_n and_o way_n how_o to_o compass_v it_o sometime_o we_o do_v it_o direct_o and_o sometime_o indirect_o but_o we_o be_v ever_o procure_v to_o bring_v the_o water_n to_o this_o mil._n saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o proud_a man_n when_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o to_o desire_v such_o as_o see_v or_o hear_v it_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o fault_n thereof_o their_o intention_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v they_o seem_v indeed_o to_o humble_v themselves_o exterior_o because_o they_o desire_v man_n to_o tell_v they_o their_o fault_n but_o this_o be_v no_o humility_n but_o pride_n for_o their_o design_n thereby_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v at_o other_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o
be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o who_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n &_o entertainment_n for_o that_o man_n will_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n like_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n 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 they_o ordinary_o use_v to_o assign_v two_o several_a way_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o moral_a virtue_n the_o one_o be_v of_o reason_n and_o consideration_n which_o may_v convince_v and_o animate_v we_o thereunto_o and_o the_o other_o be_v exercise_n of_o the_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o may_v acquire_v the_o habit_n thereof_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o mean_n one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o efficatious_a consideration_n whereof_o we_o may_v help_v ourselves_o towards_o be_v humble_a or_o rather_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o most_o 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close_o at_o hand_n and_o wherein_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o very_a last_o or_o low_a of_o man_n and_o as_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n say_v the_o very_a reproach_n and_o scorn_v of_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a outcast_n of_o the_o world_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n know_v that_o his_o hour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o his_o father_n he_o carry_v a_o great_a love_n to_o his_o disciple_n &_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v express_v it_o now_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n and_o supper_n be_v end_v he_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n he_o put_v off_o his_o upper_a garment_n he_o gird_v a_o towel_n to_o himself_o he_o put_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n he_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n yea_o and_o of_o judas_n too_o he_o wash_v they_o with_o those_o divine_a hand_n of_o he_o and_o he_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v 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after_o king_n david_n have_v prepare_v much_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o rich_a material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n and_o say_v these_o word_n all_o thing_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o do_v we_o render_v &_o return_v again_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o must_v do_v and_o say_v in_o all_o our_o good_a work_n o_o lord_n all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v thou_o and_o so_o we_o return_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o saint_n augustine_n say_v very_o well_o he_o who_o put_v himself_o to_o recount_v the_o duty_n and_o the_o service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o of_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o tell_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o thy_o holy_a hand_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o to_o qualify_v thy_o own_o benefit_n and_o gift_n to_o we_o 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they_o call_v he_o to_o make_v up_o his_o account_n from_o hence_o also_o grow_v yet_o another_o good_a which_o be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v true_o humble_a disesteem_v or_o despise_v no_o other_o man_n into_o whatsoever_o defect_n and_o sin_n he_o may_v perhaps_o see_v he_o fall_v nor_o will_v he_o thereby_o grow_v proud_a or_o esteem_v himself_o the_o more_o for_o that_o but_o rather_o will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o by_o have_v see_v he_o fall_v through_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o both_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o that_o when_o the_o other_o fall_v he_o also_o fall_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o one_o which_o another_o man_n will_v not_o or_o may_v not_o commit_v if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n mercy_n withhold_v he_o not_o and_o so_o one_o of_o those_o anrient_a father_n when_o 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this_o mean_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n preserve_v themselves_o in_o humility_n and_o in_o not_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o not_o carry_v themselves_o high_a against_o other_o for_o whatsoever_o fault_n or_o sin_n they_o discern_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n gregory_n true_a justice_n make_v we_o have_v compassion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o false_a justice_n disdain_n and_o scorn_n but_o such_o man_n as_o these_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v gal._n 6.1_o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v lpray_o god_n they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v tempt_v in_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o and_o that_o at_o length_n they_o find_v not_o to_o their_o cost_n how_o great_a that_o misery_n be_v which_o use_v to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o three_o thing_n say_v one_o of_o those_o ancient_a father_n have_v i_o judge_v other_o and_o myself_o fall_v into_o they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o ourselves_o also_o be_v but_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v neither_o to_o judge_v nor_o despise_v any_o man_n 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 algood_n thing_n together_o come_v to_o i_o with_o she_o wisd_v 7.11_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n concern_v divine_a wisdom_n which_o say_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v with_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v well_o apply_v they_o to_o humility_n and_o say_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o we_o thereby_o since_o the_o same_o wiseman_n say_v that_o where_o humility_n be_v there_o also_o be_v wisdom_n vbi_fw-la est_fw-la humilitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o to_o have_v this_o humility_n be_v supreme_a wisdom_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o god_n give_v 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we_o be_v also_o teach_v the_o same_o by_o that_o most_o bless_a virgin_n in_o her_o canticle_n our_o lord_n have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v they_o of_o low_a de_fw-fr gree_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1._o 52_o 53._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v before_o for_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o afflict_a or_o humble_a people_n and_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 18._o 27._o and_o that_o also_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n luk._n 14.11_o whosoever_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o be_v that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v as_o the_o water_n run_v down_o the_o valley_n so_o the_o rain_v of_o god_n grace_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o humble_a and_o as_o valley_n use_v to_o abound_v with_o fruit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o much_o water_n which_o 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fire_n by_o they_o and_o be_v sometime_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o forsake_v his_o purity_n be_v then_o in_o this_o trouble_n the_o holy_a abbot_n isidorus_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o for_o that_o time_n forward_o his_o temptation_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o never_o set_v upon_o he_o more_o and_o the_o saint_n by_o way_n of_o declare_v the_o cause_n add_v this_o that_o till_o then_o god_n have_v not_o give_v complete_a victory_n to_o abbot_n moses_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v grow_v vain_a and_o proud_a as_o conceive_v that_o he_o have_v conquer_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n have_v till_o then_o permit_v it_o for_o his_o great_a good_a moses_n have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o distrust_v himself_o and_o now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o not_o grow_v proud_a by_o confide_v in_o himself_o god_n leave_v he_o so_o long_o a_o time_n and_o he_o obtain_v not_o by_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a endeavour_n the_o complete_a victory_n over_o this_o passion_n which_o other_o by_o diligence_n have_v obtain_v the_o like_a do_v palladius_n relate_v to_o have_v happen_v to_o the_o abbot_n pacon_n for_o even_o whilst_o he_o be_v seventy_o year_n old_a he_o be_v very_o much_o molest_v by_o unclean_a temptation_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o other_o affirm_v it_o to_o he_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o after_o he_o be_v fifty_o year_n old_a the_o combat_n have_v be_v so_o usual_a and_o so_o very_o fierce_a as_o that_o there_o have_v not_o pass_v either_o one_o day_n or_o night_n in_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o that_o sin_n he_o do_v very_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o these_o temptation_n but_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o lament_v one_o day_n and_o even_o half_o fear_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v sorsaken_v he_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o interior_o say_v thus_o to_o he_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v permit_v this_o sharp_a assault_n to_o be_v make_v against_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v thy_o own_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o little_a or_o nothing_o which_o thou_o have_v of_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o hereafter_o and_o confide_v not_o in_o thyself_o at_o all_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n have_v recourse_n for_o help_v to_o i_o and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o comfort_v by_o this_o instruction_n that_o he_o never_o feel_v that_o temptation_n again_o in_o fine_a the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v that_o we_o put_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o distrust_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o own_o dilience_n and_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o saint_n augustine_n cassian_n and_o those_o ancient_a father_n but_o of_o the_o author_n and_o book_n of_o wisdom_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o those_o very_a term_n whereby_o we_o have_v express_v it_o here_o for_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n set_v express_o down_o both_o the_o theory_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o point_n in_o these_o word_n when_o i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v continent_n wis_v 8.21_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v but_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n now_o continent_n be_v here_o the_o general_a word_n which_o comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o contain_n or_o restrain_v that_o passion_n which_o be_v against_o chastity_n but_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n also_o which_o rebel_n against_o reason_n and_o that_o other_o place_n also_o of_o eccles_n no_o weight_n of_o gold_n be_v able_a to_o go_v in_o balance_n with_o a_o continent_n soul_n no_o precious_a thing_n be_v so_o much_o worth_n as_o the_o person_n who_o be_v continent_n he_o mean_v that_o kind_n of_o man_n who_o entire_o contain_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o appetite_n that_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o reason_n and_o now_o say_v solomon_n know_v that_o i_o can_v not_o contain_v these_o passion_n and_o power_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n within_o the_o moderation_n of_o virtue_n and_o truth_n without_o the_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n but_o that_o sometime_o they_o will_v exceed_v the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v recourse_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o beg_v this_o gift_n of_o he_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a this_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v become_v continent_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v continent_n to_o restrain_v and_o govern_v our_o passion_n and_o bound_v
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 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