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

And are we now at our just Quantum? alas, what quantity, ⟨p. 164⟩what bounds hath the humility of our Saviour? is he a Carpenter? that were to be master of a trade, but he took on him (saith the Apostle) the form of a servant, not a master, Phil. 2.7.¹ It is true, he could say to his Apostles, Ye call me master, and Lord, and ye say well, for so I am, Joh. 13.13.² and yet at that very instant mark but his gestures, and you may see their Lord and Master, become a servant to his servants: his many offices express his services,³ when he rose from supper, and laid a side his upper garments, and took a towel and girded himself, and after that he had poured water in a basin, begun to wash his disciples feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. O ye blessed spirits, look down from heaven, and you may see even the Almighty kneeling at the feet of men! O ye blessed Apostles, why tremble ye not at this so wonderful sight of your lovely, lowly Creator? Peter, what doest thou? Is not he the beauty of the heavens, the Paradise of Angels, the brightness of God, the Redeemer of men? and wilt thou (notwithstanding all this) let him wash thy feet? no, leave, O Lord, leave this base office for thy servants, lay down the towel, put on thy apparel, see Peter is resolute. Lord, doest thou wash my feet? no Lord, thou shalt never do it. Yes Peter thus it must be, to leave thee and us a memorial of his humility; I have given you an example (saith Christ) that ye should do as I have done unto you: ⁴and what hath he done, but for our sakes is become a servant, yea his servants servant, washing and wiping, not their hands, or heads, but the very meanest, lowest parts, their feet.

And are we now at our just Quantum? alas, what quantity, ⟨p. 164⟩