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We must (by Christs example) advance, cherish concord all we can, amongst* 1.1 ministers especially, by casting out those make-bates, emulation and ambition. Pareus was wont to say, that the onely cause of all Church-dissensions was, Ministers reaching after rule and prehe∣minence, as did Diotrephes. And that if this evil humour could possibly be purged 〈◊〉〈◊〉, there would be a sweet symmetrie, an happy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of all hearts.
The Grandees of the earth. There is, saith one, a greatnesse Belluine and Genuine. In that, a beast may and doth exceed us: In this we exceed ourselves and others. Great men are not alwaies wise, saith Elihu, Iob 32. 9. And 〈◊〉〈◊〉 me major nisi qui justior, said Agesilaus, when the King of Persia 〈◊〉〈◊〉 himself the great King. Calamitas nostra magnus est, said Mimus concerning Pompey, the people applauding so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Privilegium unius conceditur in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 alterius, saith a learned Doctour: & si vis esse verè 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ne sis instar utris 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tumidi, sed instar uteri prole gravidi; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 attollas inane supercilium, sed exhibeas utile ministerium. Goodnesse is the only greatnesse.
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