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 refreshing 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.”195    Song of Three Children 65.

CAPUT LVI.

57. Conclusio operis. Pro modulo itaque nostro et de sanctitate qua Sanctimoniales proprie dicimini, et de humilitate qua conservatur quidquid magnum dicimini, satis locuti sumus. Dignius autem illi tres pueri, quibus refrigerium in igne praebebat, quem corde ferventissimo diligebant, vos de hoc opusculo nostro, verborum quidem numero longe brevius, sed pondere auctoritatis multo grandius, in hymno quo ab eis Deus honoratur, admoneant. Nam sanctitati humilitatem in Dei laudatoribus conjungentes, apertissime docuerunt ut tanto quisque caveat ne superbia decipiatur, quanto sanctius aliquid profitetur. Proinde vos quoque laudate eum qui vobis praestat ut in ardore medio saeculi hujus, quamvis conjugio non copulemini, non tamen uramini; et orantes etiam pro nobis, Benedicite, sancti et humiles corde, Dominum; hymnum dicite, et superexaltate eum in saecula (Dan. III, 87).