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2. He that dwells here, must also be a sharer In others griefs; must be a burden-bearer Among his Brethren, or he cannot do That which the blessed Gospel calls him to. In order hereunto, Humility Must be put on (it is our Livery) We must be clothed with it, if we will The Law Obey, our Masters mind fulfil. If this be so, then what should they do here, Who in their Antic pranks of Pride appear. ⟨p. 33⟩Let lofty Men among you bear no sway, The Lord beholds the Proud Man far away. It is not fit that he inhabits there, Where humbleness of mind should have the chair. Can Pride be where a Soul for Mercy craves? Shall Pride be found among Redeemed Slaves? Shall he who Mercy from the Gallows brought, Look High or Strut, or entertain a thought That tends to tempt him to forget that fate, To which for Sin he destined was of late, And could not then at all delivered be, But by another's Death and Misery? Pride is the unbecomingest thing of all: Besides, 'tis the fore runner of a fall. He that is Proud, soon in the dirt will lye, But Honour followeth Humility. Let each then count his Brother as his better, Let each esteem himself another's Debtor, Christ bids us learn of him humble to be, Profession's Beauty is Humility.¹

2. He that dwells here, must also be a sharer In others griefs; must be a burden-bearer Among his Brethren, or he cannot do That which the blessed Gospel calls him to. In order hereunto, Humility Must be put on (it is our Livery) We must be clothed with it, if we will The Law Obey, our Masters mind fulfil. If this be so, then what should they do here, Who in their Antick pranks of Pride appear. ⟨p. 33⟩Let lofty Men among you bear no sway, The Lord beholds the Proud Man far away. It is not fit that he inhabits there, Where humbleness of mind should have the chair. Can Pride be where a Soul for Mercy craves? Shall Pride be found among Redeemed Slaves? Shall he who Mercy from the Gallows brought, Look High or Strut, or entertain a thought That tends to tempt him to forget that fate, To which for Sin he destin'd was of late, And could not then at all deliver'd be, But by anothers Death and Misery? Pride is the unbecoming'st thing of all: Besides, 'tis the fore runner of a fall. He that is Proud, soon in the dirt will lye, But Honour followeth Humility. Let each then count his Brother as his bettter, Let each esteem himself anothers Debtor, Christ bids us learn of him humble to be, Profession's Beauty is Humility.