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Again, this is an evident token that men are proud, §3when they are ready to scorn at an admonition, or a reproof that is given unto them, for that argueth that they have a very good opinion of themselves and of their actions, when they cannot abide that any should find fault with them, or go about to reform them. David was otherwise affected, ¹when the Prophet Nathan came unto him with a sharp reprehension, and when Abigail met him with a wise admonition. And Job bringeth this as an argument of his uprightness, ²that he durst not contemn the judgement of his servant. No, not of his Maid servant, ³if they had any matter to object against him: and therefore let such as are enraged, or imbittered against their reprovers or admonishers, know, that they are far from that modesty and meekness of spirit that was in these holy men of God.

Againe, this is an euident token that men are proud, §3when they are readie to scorne at an admonition, or a reproose that is giuen vnto them, for that argueth that they haue a verie good opinion of themselues and of their actions, when they cannot abide that anie should finde faulte with them, or goe about to reforme them. Dauid was otherwise affected, ¹when the Prophet Nathan came vnto him with a sharpe reprehension, and when A•igall met him with a wise admonition. And Iob bringeth this as an argument of his vprightnesse, ²that hee durst not contemne thè iudgemēt of his seruāt. No, not of his Maide seruant, ³if they had any matter to obiect against him: and therefore let such as are enraged, or imbittetered against their reproouers or admonishers, knowe, that they are farre from that modestie and meekenesse of spirit that was in these holie men of God.