Chap. II Of Humble Submission
1. Make no great account who is for thee, or against thee; but let it be thy business and thy care, that God may be with thee in every thing thou dost.
Have a good conscience, and God will sufficiently defend thee.
For he whom God will help, no man’s malice can hurt.
If thou canst but hold thy peace and suffer, thou shalt see without doubt that the Lord will help thee.
He knows the time and manner of delivering thee, and therefore thou must resign thyself to him.
It belongs to God to help and to deliver us from all confusion.
Oftentimes it is very profitable for the keeping us in greater humility, that others know and reprehend our faults.
2. When a man humbles himself for his defects, he then easily appeases others, and quickly satisfies those that are angry with him.
The humble man, God protects and delivers: the humble he loves and comforts: to the humble he inclines himself: to the humble he gives grace: and after he has been depressed, raises him to glory.
To the humble he reveals his secrets, and sweetly draws and invites him to himself.
The humble man having received reproach, maintains himself well enough in peace: because he is fixed in God, and not in the world.
Never think thou hast made any progress, till thou look upon thyself inferior to all.