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PRide is the ruine of all vertues, and the steep precipice of Angels and of men. Good God, what a change, what a commu••ation was then between heaven and earth, when the most glorious amongst Angels was cast headlong downe from hea∣ven to earth, whilst the miserablest po••rest soule on earth was elevated by the hands of Angels unto heaven? Lucifer through his pride did fall from thence, whither poore ulcerous Lazarus was exalted for his humility, who it is credible did not so often number his vertues as his sores; no doubt out of genuine selfe con∣tempt of his, seemed more patient unto all, than unto himselfe, It is a very true and significant saying of a certaine Saint, ••arum valet qui se ali∣quid valere censet, nil penitus valet qui se multum valere autumat. He is worth but littl•• who in his owne