And therefore the gifts of grace cannot flow in us, because we are not thankful to the giver, and return them not wholly to the fountain.
For grace ever attendeth him that is thankful; and from the proud shall be taken that which is given to the humble.
All that is high is not holy; nor all that is sweet, good; nor every desire pure; nor every thing that is dear unto us, grateful to God.
*I willingly accept that grace, whereby I may ever become more humble and careful, and more ready to renounce myself.
He that is taught by the gift of grace, and instructed by the withdrawing thereof, will not dare to attribute any good to himself, but will acknowledge himself poor and naked.
Give unto God that which is God’s, and ascribe unto thyself that which is thine own; that is, give thanks to God for his grace, and acknowledge that nothing is thine, but only sin, and the punishment due thereto.
3. Set thyself always in the lowest place, and the highest shall be given thee; for thou canst not be in the highest, till thou hast been in the lowest.
The chief saints before God are the least in their own eyes: and how much the more glorious, so much the more humble.
Those that are firmly settled and grounded in God, can no way be proud.
4. Be therefore thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou receive greater.