57. Thus, after our small
measure, we have spoken enough both of sanctity, whereby ye are
properly called “sanctimoniales,” and of humility, whereby
whatever great name ye bear is kept. But more worthily let those
Three Children, unto whom He, Whom they loved with full glow of
heart, afforded refresh438ing in the fire, admonish you
concerning this our little work, much more shortly indeed in number
of words, but much more greatly in weight of authority, in the Hymn
wherein God is honored by them. For joining humility unto holiness
in such as praise God, they have most plainly taught, that each, by
how much he make any more holy profession, by so much do beware
that he be not deceived by pride. Wherefore do ye also praise Him,
Who grants unto you, that in the midst of the flames of this world,
although ye be not joined in marriage, yet ye be not burned: and
praying also for us, “Bless ye the Lord, ye holy and humble men
of heart; utter an hymn, and exalt Him above all forever.”22192219
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