Ultima, = the last things in reference to the first and middle things

Use 2 Secondly, as we learn humility from his birth, so we may learn patience from his life.¹ If any man will come after me (saith our Saviour) let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. Dear Christian, if thou wilt be saved, mind thy Christ: Art thou abused by lies, reproaches, evil sayings, or doings? we cannot more show how we have profited in Christs School, then by enduring them all: if patience be in our calamities, they are no calamities, but comforts: this is that comfort that keeps the heart from envy, the hand from revenge, the tongue from contumely, and often overcomes our very enemies themselves, without any weapons at all. Come then, and do you learn this lesson of our Blessed Redeemer! are you stricken? ⟨p. 163⟩so was Christ of the Jews: are you mocked? so was Christ of the Soldiers: are you betrayed of your friends? so was Christ of his Apostle: are you accused of your enemies? so was Christ of the Pharisees: why complain you of being injured and maligned, when you see the Master of the house himself called Beelzebub? Hereunto ye are called (saith Peter) for Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps, 1. Pet. 2.21.²

Ʋse 2 Secondly, as we learn humility from his birth, so we may learn patience from his life.¹ If any man will come after me (saith our Saviour) let him deny himself, and take up his crosse and follow me. Dear Christian, if thou wilt be saved, mind thy Christ: Art thou abused by lies, reproaches, evil sayings, or doings? we cannot more shew how we have profited in Christs School, then by enduring them all: if patience be in our calamities, they are no calamities, but comforts: this is that comfort that keeps the heart from envie, the hand from revenge, the tongue from contumely, and often overcomes our very enemies themselves, without any weapons at all. Come then, and do you learn this lesson of our Blessed Redeemer! are you stricken? ⟨p. 163⟩