3. Because we should with all patience beare all the infirmities of our brethren. _Vse._ This may serve to reprove the arrogancy and pride of men, which cannot endure any such subjection. Doctrine 4. _Humility is a great ornament._ _Reason_ 1. Because humility is a singular vertue, and in some sort the foundation of all the rest. 2. Because it makes us acceptable unto godly men, to whom in this regard we are made more profitable. 3. Because it doth greatly commend us in the sight of _God_, when for his sake we are subject not only to our superiours and equals, but also to those of the lowest degree. _Vse._ This may serve to refute all those, that seeke for honour and reputation by arrogancy; and shunne humility as it were a vile debasing of a mans selfe. Doctrine 5. _God resisteth the proud._ _Reason_ 1. Because the proud resist the will of God. 2. Because they seeke unfitting things, or at least not after a due manner. 3. Because whatsoever proceeds from pride, turnes to the dishonour of God, to whom all subjection is due. _Vse._ This may serve to condemne proud men. Doctrine 6. _God giveth grace to the humble._ _Reason_ 1. Because the promise of grace was made to humility. 2. Because humility is the disposing and fitting of a man for to receive grace. 3. Because only the humble men have a worthy esteeme of Gods grace. _Vse._ This may serve to exhort us, greatly to labour for humility. Doctrine 7. _The strength and power of God should stirre us up to subjection towards him._ This is gathered from verse 6 at the beginning. _Reason_ 1. Because it were madnesse to resist the Almighty. 2. Because Gods omnipotencie is the protection of those that humble themselves before him. _Vse._ This may serve to admonish us, not to suffer our selves so much as in thought to be led away from our obedience towards God, but from the meditation of Gods omnipotency and our own infirmity to increase daily more and more in humility. Doctrine 8. _God will exalt the humble in due time._ This is gathered from verse 6 at the end. _Reason_ 1. Because glory is the reward of obedience. 2. Because they glorifie God, and therefore God will exalt them according to his promise, _Those that honour me, I will honour_. _Vse._ This may serve to direct us, to seek for true exaltation by humilitie and submission. Doctrine 9. _They that humble themselves before God, may safely, and also should cast all their care upon God._ This is gathered from verse 7. _Reason_ 1. Because this is Gods covenant, that he will be alwayes all-sufficient unto them that walke before him. 2. Because God by a singular care and providence watcheth over those that have a care of his glory, & seek his kingdome, as it is in the text, _He careth for you_. _Vse._ This may serve to comfort all the godly, because God hath freed them from all care; and they should imbrace this libertie by true faith, and putting their trust in him, and apply it to themselves.