Of the R-eligir;us. On the other hand, we ihall find humi~ lity no filly and fi1eaking quality; but the greatefl:.height; and fublitni~y of the mind, and the only way to true honour; Before Jeflruflion. . the heart of man ishaug-!Ji)', and hefore honour is huntili~('· Lowlinefs is the endown1ent of high-born and well-educat– ed fouls vvbo are acquainted with the know- ·' ledge of excellent things; and therefore do not doat upon trifles, or admire little things n1erely becaufe they are their own. l"'he)" have no fuch high opinion of riches, beau– ty, fl:rength~ or other the like advantages, as to value themfelves for then1, or to defpife thofe who want them: bnt they t1ndy to furn1ount themfc;lves, and all the little at 6 taibtnents they have hitherto reached, and are fl:ill afpiring to higher and more noble things. ·And it is \vorth our notice, " T~ar ' " the mofl: deep and pure humility doth not " fo'- much arife fr'om the confideration of " our faults _and defeCts, (though that alfo •" may have its uwn place), as fron1 a caln1 " conte1nplation of the di"Yi11e perfeCtions. " By reflecrin.gon ou_rfelves, we n1ay difco– " ver fon1ething of our own finfulnefs and ' " n1ifery; and thereby be filled with -a kind , " of boiflerous, and turbulent grief.and in... ~' dignation: but, by fixing our eyes on the · M infi\1ite
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