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and_o those_o ancient_a father_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_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 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 et_fw-la ut_fw-la scivi_fw-la quoniam_fw-la aliter_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la esse_fw-la continens_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la det_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la erat_fw-la sapientia_fw-la scire_fw-la cvius_fw-la esset_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la adij_fw-la dominum_fw-la &_o deprecatus_fw-la sum_fw-la illum_fw-la ex_fw-la totis_fw-la precordijs_fw-la meis_fw-la when_o i_o know_v say_v solomon_n that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v continent_n but_o by_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n now_o continent_n be_v here_o the_o general_a word_n which_o embrace_v not_o only_o the_o contain_v 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 alsoe_o which_o rebel_n against_o reason_n and_o that_o other_o place_n also_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la ponderatio_fw-la digna_fw-la est_fw-la continentis_fw-la animae_fw-la 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 affect_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 hart_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 bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o to_o obtain_v victory_n 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 nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la aedificaverit_fw-la domum_fw-la in_fw-la vanum_fw-la laboraverunt_fw-la qui_fw-la adificant_a eam_fw-la unless_o our_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n he_o labour_v in_o vain_a who_o desire_v to_o build_v it_o nisi_fw-la dominus_fw-la custodierit_fw-la civitatem_fw-la frustra_fw-la vigilat_fw-la qui_fw-la custodit_fw-la eam_fw-la if_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o guard_v the_o city_n he_o labour_v in_o vain_a who_o seek_v to_o guard_v it_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 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 chapter_n xxxvi_o saint_n thomas_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 alsoe_o say_v that_o humility_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o and_o with_o all_o that_o magnanimity_n be_v alsoe_o necessary_a especial_o for_o such_o as_o exercise_v high_a ministery_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 greaâ—e_a thing_n this_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_v 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 ad_fw-la omne_fw-la indignum_fw-la &_o inutilem_fw-la se_fw-la confiteri_fw-la &_o credere_fw-la 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 alsoe_o to_o be_v contrary_a because_o the_o true_a humble_a man_n must_v be_v very_o far_o from_o desire_v honour_n &_o estimation_n to_o this_o saint_n thomas_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_o 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how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o their_o own_o and_o that_o of_o other_o &_o so_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o those_o gift_n grace_n honour_n and_o estimation_n as_o thing_n extrinsecall_v to_o themselves_o and_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o they_o ascribe_v and_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_v thereof_o themselves_o remain_v still_o entire_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o unworthines_n consider_v that_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v neither_o have_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o alsoe_o come_v that_o though_o the_o whole_a world_n exalt_v they_o they_o will_v never_o yet_o exalt_v themselves_o nor_o esteem_v themselves_o one_o iott_n the_o more_o for_o that_o nor_o do_v any_o little_a breath_n thereof_o stick_v to_o their_o heart_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o these_o praise_n be_v not_o utter_v as_o concern_v they_o but_o some_o other_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v namely_o god_n in_o who_o &_o in_o who_o glory_n they_o place_v all_o their_o contentment_n and_o joy_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v affirm_v with_o much_o reason_n that_o this_o be_v the_o humility_n of_o great_a and_o perfect_a man_n first_o because_o it_o already_o presupose_v great_a virtue_n and_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o only_o make_v one_o great_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o second_o because_o in_o itself_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o very_o eminent_a in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n to_o be_v high_o value_v and_o esteem_v both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o to_o hold_v himself_o for_o little_a and_o base_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v a_o great_a and_o admirable_a perfection_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n chrisostome_n and_o s._n bernard_n do_v so_o much_o wonder_n at_o in_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o with_o be_v so_o great_a saint_n and_o so_o rich_o full_a of_o grace_n from_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n work_v such_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n by_o their_o mean_n so_o far_o as_o even_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a themselves_o to_o life_n and_o be_v so_o high_o esteem_v for_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o yet_o nevertheless_o remain_v so_o fix_v in_o their_o unworthines_n and_o baseness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v nothing_o in_o they_o and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o other_o and_o not_o they_o who_o wrought_v those_o great_a thing_n and_o as_o if_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o estimation_n and_o praise_n be_v belong_v to_o other_o and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v impart_v to_o other_o and_o not_o to_o they_o saint_n bernard_n say_v non_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la humilem_fw-la in_o abiectione_n magna_fw-la prorsus_fw-la &_o rara_fw-la virtus_fw-la humilitas_fw-la honorata_fw-la it_o be_v not_o much_o that_o a_o man_n in_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o humble_v himself_o for_o that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v help_v he_o to_o know_v and_o disesteem_v himself_o but_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v general_o honour_v and_o esteem_v and_o celebrate_v for_o a_o admirable_a man_n and_o for_o a_o saint_n and_o yet_o remain_v so_o well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o baseness_n and_o of_o his_o nothing_n as_o if_o no_o part_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o a_o point_n of_o most_o high_a perfection_n in_o such_o man_n say_v saint_n bernard_n do_v the_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n according_a to_o the_o comaundement_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o for_o the_o glorify_v of_o themselves_o but_o of_o their_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o be_v those_o true_a imitator_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o publish_v not_o themselves_o but_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v those_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o seek_v no_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o themselves_o but_o all_o and_o that_o most_o faithful_o to_o god_n to_o who_o they_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n euge_fw-la serve_v bone_n &_o fidelis_fw-la quia_fw-la super_fw-la pauca_fw-la fuisti_fw-la fidelis_fw-la supra_fw-la multa_fw-la te_fw-la constituam_fw-la rejoice_v thou_o o_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faith_n full_a in_o little_a i_o will_v appoint_v and_o place_v thou_o over_o much_o the_o foresay_a truth_n be_v more_o declare_v chapter_n xxxii_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o humility_n be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v great_a virtue_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n with_o the_o world_n grow_v not_o proud_a thereof_o but_o attribute_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o himself_o remain_v the_o while_n in_o his_o own_o unworthines_n and_o baseness_n as_o if_o he_o do_v nothing_o nor_o have_v nothing_o but_o now_o we_o say_v not_o for_o all_o this_o that_o we_o do_v not_o also_o work_v or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v for_o this_o be_v a_o great_a ignorance_n and_o error_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o free_a will_n we_o concur_v and_o work_v joint_o with_o god_n towards_o our_o good_a work_n for_o man_n give_v free_o his_o consent_n to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o so_o he_o come_v to_o work_v since_o by_o his_o proper_a and_o free_a will_v he_o will_v what_o he_o will_v and_o work_n what_o he_o work_v &_o it_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n whether_o he_o will_v work_v or_o no_o nay_o rather_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o make_v this_o degree_n of_o humility_n so_o very_o hard_o to_o be_v obtain_v for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v to_o use_v all_o our_o diligence_n and_o to_o employ_v all_o the_o mean_n we_o can_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n and_o to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o to_o procure_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v succeed_v well_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v we_o be_v to_o distrust_v ourselves_o as_o much_o and_o to_o hold_v ourselves_o for_o as_o unprofitable_a as_o â—_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o we_o musâ—_n pâ—ace_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o god_n aâ—_n the_o holy_a gospel_n teach_v cum_fw-la feceriti_fw-la omne_fw-la quâ—â—_n preâ—â—pta_fw-la sunt_fw-la vobis_fw-la dicite_fw-la serui_fw-la inutiles_fw-la sumus_fw-la quod_fw-la debuimus_fw-la facere_fw-la fecimus_fw-la when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o say_v that_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o to_o say_v this_o right_n you_o will_v have_v need_n of_o some_o virtue_n and_o not_o a_o little_a cassianus_n say_v that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o that_o all_o his_o own_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n be_v not_o able_a to_o obtain_v any_o one_o good_a thing_n but_o that_o all_o be_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o man_n will_v not_o grow_v proud_a when_o he_o prevale_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o obtain_v not_o by_o his_o own_o labour_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v alsoe_o the_o same_o that_o saint_n paul_n sait_fw-fr what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v saint_n augustine_n bring_v a_o very_a good_a comparison_n to_o declare_v this_o truth_n and_o say_v that_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v no_o more_o but_o mere_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o a_o body_n which_o be_v dead_a can_v move_v or_o stir_v itself_o so_o we_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o life_n or_o value_n in_o the_o sigh_v of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o that_o body_n be_v a_o mad_a kind_n of_o thing_n which_o shall_v a_o sloane_v the_o act_n of_o live_a and_o move_v to_o itself_o and_o not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o give_v it_o life_n so_o be_v that_o soul_n to_o be_v stark_o blind_a which_o shall_v attribute_v the_o good_a work_n which_o it_o do_v to_o itself_o and_o not_o to_o god_n who_o infuse_v into_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v his_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v thas_o as_o our_o corporal_a eye_n
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 so_o rigorous_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 oâ—her_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_o 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 mortal_a sin_n and_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o temptation_n then_o come_v this_o canterie_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_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v what_o profitt_a 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_a heart_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 can_v 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 mortal_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 verumtamen_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la serua_fw-mi 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_n from_o i_o nor_o permit_v i_o ever_o to_o part_n from_o thou_o what_o soever_o tribulation_n may_v come_v 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_v of_o humility_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o wherein_o the_o discourse_n aforesaid_a be_v confirm_v by_o some_o example_n chapter_n xl._n severus_n sulpitius_n and_o surius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n severinus_n the_o abbot_n relate_v of_o a_o certain_a man_n who_o be_v very_o remarkable_a both_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o miracle_n that_o he_o give_v health_n to_o sick_a person_n and_o dispossess_v man_n of_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o other_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o flock_v to_o he_o from_o all_o part_n and_o he_o be_v visit_v by_o prelate_n and_o great_a lord_n yea_o and_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o point_n of_o happiness_n if_o they_o may_v but_o touch_v even_o his_o clothes_n and_o if_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o benediction_n by_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o saint_n begin_v to_o perceive_v that_o a_o certain_a vanity_n be_v grow_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o hart_n and_o on_o the_o one_o side_n find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o divert_v his_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o on_o the_o other_o deliver_v himself_o from_o those_o importunate_a thought_n of_o vanity_n which_o press_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v much_o afflict_v therewith_o and_o put_v himselve_v one_o day_n in_o prayer_n he_o 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be_v necessary_a that_o the_o root_n lie_v deep_a and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o deep_a it_o be_v and_o more_o cover_v with_o earth_n so_o much_o more_o fruit_n will_v the_o tree_n yield_v and_o so_o much_o the_o long_o will_v it_o contineve_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n miâ—eâ—_n radicem_fw-la deorsum_fw-la &_o faciet_fw-la fructum_fw-la sursum_fw-la it_o shall_v send_v the_o root_n downward_o and_o make_v the_o fruit_n grow_v upward_o so_o the_o fructify_a of_o a_o soul_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o conserve_n itself_o therein_o consist_v in_o lay_v a_o low_a root_n of_o humility_n how_o much_o the_o more_o humble_a you_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o will_v you_o profitt_a and_o grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n to_o conclude_v as_o pride_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n initium_fw-la omnis_fw-la peccati_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la so_o the_o saint_n declare_v that_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o virtue_n but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v perhaps_o how_o can_v you_o affirm_v that_o humility_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a building_n when_o common_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n fundamentum_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la ponere_fw-la praeter_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la jesus_n to_o this_o s._n thomas_n answear_v very_o well_o two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o well_o sound_v of_o a_o house_n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o open_v the_o ground_n well_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o which_o be_v loose_a till_o at_o length_n you_o arrive_v to_o that_o uhich_v be_v firm_a that_o so_o you_o may_v builld_v afterwand_n upon_o it_o and_o uhen_o this_o be_v do_v you_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n then_o lay_v be_v the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o the_o build_n after_o this_o manner_n say_v s._n thomas_n do_v humility_n and_o faith_n behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o the_o spiritual_a build_n of_o virtue_n humility_n be_v that_o which_o open_v the_o soil_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o be_v to_o dig_v deep_a into_o the_o earth_n to_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o which_o be_v loose_a which_o signify_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n force_n so_o that_o you_o must_v not_o lay_v your_o foundation_n upon_o your_o own_o strength_n for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o say_v all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o distrust_v yourselves_o and_o still_o you_o must_v be_v dig_v on_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o firm_a stone_n and_o the_o live_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n petra_n autem_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la this_o indeed_o be_v the_o principal_a foundation_n but_o yet_o not_o with_o stand_v because_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o this_o foundation_n there_o be_v need_v alsoe_o of_o that_o other_o humility_n be_v alsoe_o call_v a_o foundation_n and_o so_o he_o who_o by_o mean_n of_o humility_n will_v open_v the_o soil_n well_o and_o dig_v deep_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o the_o saind_v of_o his_o own_o esteemation_n and_o confidence_n in_o himself_o will_v arrive_v to_o that_o true_a foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o man_n will_v raise_v a_o good_a building_n which_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v down_o though_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o water_n beat_v because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o firm_a rock_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o build_v without_o humility_n the_o buildinge_n will_v instant_o sink_v down_o because_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o saind_a they_o be_v not_o true_a virtue_n but_o apparent_a only_a and_o false_a which_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o humility_n and_o so_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o in_o those_o roman_n and_o ancient_a philosopher_n there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n not_o only_o because_o they_o want_v charity_n which_o be_v the_o form_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o virtue_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n but_o beside_o because_o they_o want_v alsoe_o the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n and_o in_o their_o fortitude_n temperance_n and_o justice_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o their_o virtue_n be_v but_o certain_a empty_a thing_n and_o without_o substance_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o shadow_n or_o show_v of_o virtue_n and_o so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o true_a but_o only_o apparent_a the_o saint_n say_v that_o god_n reward_v the_o roman_n for_o they_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v alsoe_o blessing_n but_o of_o appearance_n if_o therefore_o you_o mean_v to_o build_v up_o true_a virtue_n in_o your_o soul_n procure_v
to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n soul_n chapter_n four_o qvanto_n maiores_fw-la humilia_fw-la te_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la inuenies_fw-la gratiam_fw-la how_o much_o thou_o be_v great_a so_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o who_o make_v profession_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n have_v the_o office_n of_o grandes_fw-fr for_o we_o may_v say_v for_o our_o confusion_n that_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o very_a high_a state_n since_o our_o institute_n be_v to_o sue_v the_o holy_a church_n in_o certain_a ministery_n which_o be_v very_o eminent_a and_o high_a to_o which_o god_n choose_v the_o apostle_n namely_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la 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be_v so_o much_o more_o hazard_n shall_v we_o run_v and_o so_o much_o great_a will_v be_v the_o combatte_n of_o vanity_n and_o pride_n the_o high_a hill_n as_o s._n jerome_n say_v be_v assault_v by_o the_o stiff_a wind_n we_o be_v employ_v in_o very_o high_a ministery_n and_o for_o this_o be_v we_o respect_v and_o esteem_v over_o the_o world_n we_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v saint_n and_o even_o for_o other_o apostle_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o all_o our_o conversation_n be_v sanctity_n and_o that_o our_o study_n be_v to_o make_v they_o alsoe_o saint_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v here_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a foundation_n of_o humility_n that_o so_o high_a a_o build_n as_o this_o may_v not_o be_v drive_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n we_o have_v need_n have_v great_a strength_n of_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o honour_n which_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o a_o hard_a task_n it_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o yet_o no_o part_n thereof_o shall_v fasten_v itself_o to_o the_o hart_n it_o be_v not_o every_o body_n case_n to_o have_v a_o head_n that_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o high_a o_o how_o many_o have_v grow_v giddy_a and_o fall_v down_o from_o that_o high_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o want_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n how_o many_o who_o seem_v zagle_n sowringe_v up_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n have_v through_o pride_n become_v as_o blind_a as_o bat_n that_o monk_n wrought_v miracle_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o life_n of_o s._n pachomius_n and_o palemon_n that_o he_o walk_v upon_o burn_a coal_n without_o hurt_v himself_o but_o he_o grow_v proud_a upon_o that_o very_a occasion_n and_o he_o though_o a_o contemptuoust_o of_o other_o and_o say_v mean_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n who_o can_v walk_v upon_o coal_n without_o burn_v himself_o which_o of_o you_o say_v he_o can_v do_v so_o much_o saint_n palemon_n reprove_v he_o for_o this_o perceive_v that_o it_o grow_v in_o he_o from_o pride_n and_o at_o length_n he_o come_v to_o fall_v miserable_o and_o to_o end_v ill_o the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o the_o history_n of_o saint_n life_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n as_o this_o for_o this_o do_v we_o therefore_o stand_v in_o particular_a need_n to_o be_v very_o well_o ground_v in_o this_o virtue_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v run_v great_a hazard_n of_o be_v giddy_a and_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v spiritual_a pride_n s._n bonaventure_n declare_v this_o say_v that_o there_o be_v towe_fw-mi kind_n of_o pride_n one_o which_o concern_v temporal_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v call_v carnal_a pride_n and_o another_o which_o concern_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v call_v spiritual_a pride_n and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o second_o be_v a_o great_a pride_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v clear_a for_o as_o s._n bonaventure_n say_v the_o proud_a man_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o commit_v robbery_n for_o he_o run_v away_o with_o the_o good_n of_o another_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o owner_n by_o have_v steal_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v away_o but_o reserve_v to_o himself_o gloria_fw-la meam_fw-la alteri_fw-la non_fw-la dabo_fw-la say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o this_o as_o i_o be_v say_v do_v the_o proud_a man_n steal_v from_o god_n and_o he_o run_v away_o with_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o now_o when_o a_o man_n grow_v proud_a of_o any_o natural_a advantage_n as_o of_o nobility_n of_o agility_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n of_o quickness_n of_o understanding_n of_o learning_n or_o the_o like_a this_o man_n be_v a_o robber_n but_o yet_o the_o th_a be_v not_o so_o great_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o these_o blessing_n be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v yet_o but_o as_o the_o chaff_n of_o his_o house_n but_o he_o who_o shall_v grow_v proud_a of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n as_o namely_o of_o sanctity_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v by_o gain_v soul_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thief_n a_o famous_a thief_n a_o robber_n of_o 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 rith_n 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 purchose_n thereof_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o b._n s._n francis_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o pride_n &_o he_o 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 alsoe_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 &_o be_v fare_n from_o be_v so_o humble_a as_o s._n fracis_n be_v let_v we_o not_o fall_v into_o his_o so_o dangerous_a pride_n let_v we_o not_o run_v away_o with_o those_o good_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v put_v with_o so_o much_o confidence_n into_o our_o hand_n let_v no_o part_n thereof_o stick_v to_o we_o let_v we_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o our_o self_n but_o return_v the_o whole_a back_o to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a mystery_n that_o christ_n our_o savyour_fw-mi when_v he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n reprove_v they_o first_o for_o their_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n &_o command_v they_o afterward_o to_o go_v &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o work_v many_o &_o mighty_a miracle_n for_o he_o give_v we_o hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o doenig_n of_o great_a thing_n have_v need_n to_o be_v humble_v first_o and_o to_o be_v abase_v in_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n &_o misery_n that_o so_o though_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o fly_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o wake_v miracle_n he_o may_v yet_o remain_v still_o entire_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o &_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o own_o baseness_n without_o attribute_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o himself_o than_o unworthiness_n theodoret_n to_o his_o purpose_n note_n that_o god_n resolve_v to_o choose_v moses_n for_o the_o kaptaine_n &_o conductour_n of_o his_o people_n &_o
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to_o reach_v to_o be_v deed_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v be_v arrive_v so_o far_o as_o to_o conceive_v that_o you_o bear_v those_o occasion_n well_o which_o use_v to_o present_v they_o self_n yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n &_o step_n in_o the_o same_o work_n which_o ereby_o you_o must_v rise_v towards_o the_o perfection_n of_o humility_n for_o the_o first_o step_n be_v that_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o bear_v all_o those_o occasion_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v for_o your_o contempt_n with_o patience_n wherein_o there_o will_v be_v some_o what_o to_o do_v &_o that_o perhaps_o for_o a_o good_a while_n after_o this_o you_o must_v pass_v on_o and_o not_o stay_v nor_o grow_v weary_a till_o you_o come_v to_o rejoice_v in_o be_v affront_v and_o till_o you_o feel_v as_o much_o contentment_n &_o gust_n therein_o as_o worldly_a man_n do_v in_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophett_n 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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 chapter_n xxviii_o the_o particular_a examination_n as_o we_o have_v say_v already_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n be_v to_o be_v of_o some_o one_o only_a thing_n for_o thus_o will_v this_o mean_n be_v more_o efficatious_a and_o have_v great_a force_n than_o if_o we_o carry_v over_o many_o thing_n together_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v particular_a because_o it_o concern_v one_o only_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n that_o ordinary_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v many_o time_n one_o vice_n which_o we_o will_v avoid_v and_o one_o virtue_n which_o we_o will_v obtain_v into_o part_n that_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_a we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v so_o be_v it_o therefore_o in_o this_o virtue_n if_o you_o will_v make_v your_o particular_a examination_n about_o root_a up_o the_o pride_n 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conceive_v himself_o to_o profitt_a and_o when_o he_o be_v arrive_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n almighty_a god_n permitt_v he_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o such_o imperfection_n as_o concern_v the_o first_o degree_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v conceive_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v full_o obtain_v so_o much_o as_o that_o and_o of_o the_o same_o do_v saint_n gregory_n speak_v in_o many_o place_n for_o this_o do_v some_o very_a well_o compare_v humility_n and_o say_v that_o it_o respect_v other_o virtue_n as_o the_o son_n do_v other_o star_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o when_o the_o son_n appear_v other_o star_n lie_v hide_v and_o be_v conceal_v so_o when_o humility_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n other_o virtue_n be_v not_o see_v and_o the_o humble_a man_n conceive_v that_o he_o have_v no_o solid_a virtue_n at_o all_o saint_n gregory_n say_v boni_fw-la soli_fw-la bona_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la vident_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la videnda_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 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have_v nothing_o for_o so_o be_v the_o bounty_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o king_n the_o more_o visible_o perceave_v and_o they_o say_v afterward_o that_o he_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o such_o a_o one_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n habemus_fw-la thesaurum_fw-la istum_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la fictilibus_fw-la ut_fw-la sublimitas_fw-la sit_fw-la virtutis_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la we_o have_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o pot_n of_o clay_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o the_o treasure_n be_v god_n and_o not_o we_o for_o clay_n breed_v no_o such_o commodity_n as_o that_o so_o that_o for_o this_o do_v god_n exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o show_v they_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o for_o this_o do_v he_o leave_v proud_a man_n empty_a because_o the_o proud_a man_n confide_v much_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o diligence_n and_o way_n and_o ascribe_v much_o to_o himself_o and_o take_v a_o vain_a contentement_n in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o his_o business_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v dispatch_v by_o his_o own_o industry_n and_o pain_n and_o all_o this_o take_v some_o what_o from_o god_n and_o steal_v away_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v once_o make_v some_o little_a entrance_n into_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n with_o any_o little_a devotion_n any_o little_a tear_n which_o we_o shed_v we_o conceive_v that_o already_o we_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o man_n of_o prayer_n and_o sometime_o we_o will_v be_v also_o prefer_v ourselves_o before_o other_o and_o we_o will_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o profit_v so_o much_o nor_o be_v grow_v so_o spiritual_a as_o we_o for_o this_o reason_n our_o lord_n do_v we_o no_o great_a favour_n and_o sometime_o he_o take_v that_o from_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o lest_o the_o good_a shall_v to_o we_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o ill_a and_o least_o health_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sickness_n and_o treacle_n into_o poison_n and_o so_o his_o benefit_n and_o gift_n shall_v prove_v to_o our_o condamnation_n through_o our_o ill_a use_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n of_o a_o weak_a stomach_n though_o the_o meat_n be_v good_a yet_o they_o must_v give_v he_o but_o little_a of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o digest_v more_o and_o if_o they_o give_v he_o more_o it_o will_v corrupt_v and_o be_v convert_v into_o ill_a humour_n that_o oil_n of_o the_o prophett_n elizeus_fw-la never_o give_v over_o to_o run_v till_o such_o time_n as_o vessel_n be_v want_v wherein_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v but_o then_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v stetitque_fw-la oleum_fw-la instant_o the_o oil_n forbear_v to_o run_v now_o such_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o limit_v for_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v no_o lymitt_n at_o all_o on_o his_o part_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr abreviata_fw-la manus_fw-la domini_fw-la god_n have_v not_o straighten_v or_o close_v his_o hand_n nor_o be_v his_o nature_n change_v for_o god_n be_v neither_o change_v nor_o can_v change_v but_o ever_o remain_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o have_v more_o desire_n to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o take_v the_o fault_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o want_v empty_a vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o be_v very_o full_a of_o ourselves_o and_o put_v much_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o endeavour_n humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n empty_v the_o house_n and_o take_v a_o man_n off_o from_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o distrust_v himself_o and_o all_o human_a help_n and_o ascribe_v nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o such_o man_n as_o these_o god_n show_v his_o favour_n with_o full_a hand_n humiliare_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o expecta_fw-la manus_fw-la eius_fw-la 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 us._n chapter_n thirty-nine_o the_o bless_a saint_n bernard_n say_v stultus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la confidit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la humilitate_fw-la quia_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ius_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la offendimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la a_o very_a stupid_a fool_n be_v he_o who_o confide_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o humility_n for_o alas_o we_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n many_o way_n and_o so_o we_o can_v plead_v right_a to_o nothing_o but_o punishment_n if_o man_n say_v job_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n non_fw-la poterit_fw-la respondere_fw-la ei_fw-la unum_fw-la pro_fw-la mille_fw-la he_o can_v answer_n one_o for_o a_o thousand_o to_o a_o thousand_o accusation_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v one_o good_a discharge_n quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la restat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la remedia_fw-la tota_fw-la ment_fw-la consurgere_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la in_o alijs_fw-la minus_fw-la habemus_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la supplere_fw-la what_o then_o remain_v say_v he_o and_o to_o what_o other_o remedy_n shall_v we_o have_v recourse_n but_o only_o to_o retire_v ourselves_o towards_o humility_n and_o to_o supply_v by_o that_o the_o want_n which_o we_o may_v have_v of_o other_o thing_n and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o much_o importance_n the_o saint_n repeat_v it_o many_o time_n both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o word_n quicquid_fw-la vero_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la feruoris_fw-la humilitas_fw-la suppleat_fw-la purae_fw-la confessionis_fw-la let_v that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o you_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o your_o conscience_n be_v supply_v by_o your_o be_v
he_o punish_v secret_a pride_n with_o open_a lust_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o bring_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o those_o philosopher_n who_o for_o their_o pride_n god_n deliver_v over_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o immunditiam_fw-la ut_fw-la contumelijs_fw-la afficiant_fw-la corpora_fw-la sva_fw-la in_fw-la semetipsos_fw-la in_fw-la passiones_fw-la ignonimiae_n they_o come_v to_o fall_v into_o unclean_a sin_n which_o be_v most_o filthy_a and_o not_o to_o be_v name_v god_n permit_v it_o so_o for_o their_o pride_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o confound_v when_o they_o see_v themselves_o turn_v beast_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o conversation_n and_o custom_n of_o beast_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la timebit_fw-la te_fw-la o_fw-la rex_fw-la gentium_fw-la who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o will_v not_o tremble_v at_o this_o punishment_n which_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o 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