Four godly and fruitful sermons two preached at Drayton in Oxford-shire, at a fast,…Foure godlie and fruitful sermons two preached at Draiton in Oxford-shire, at a fast,…

Another fruit of pride is, impatience under crosses,§2 or losses, or indignities that do befall us: for when we are discontented at that estate and condition, wherein we are, we evidently express our dislike of Gods government, as if he did not dispose of things aright, and as if we could order matters in a better sort, if they were in our hands: and is not that monstrous pride to think ourselves wiser than God, and to censure him for his proceedings?

Another fruit of pride is, impatiencie vnder crosses,§2 or losses, or indignities that doe befall vs: for when we are discontented at that estate and condition, wherein we are, we euidently expresse our dislike of Gods gouernement, as if he did not dispose of things aright, and as if we could order matters in a better sort, if they were in our hands: and is not that monstrous pride to thinke ourselues wiser than God, and to censure him for his proceedings?

Again, this is an evident token that men are proud,§3 when they are ready to scorn at an admonition, or a reproof that is given unto them, for that argueth that they have a very good opinion of themselves and of their actions, when they cannot abide that any should find fault with them, or go about to reform them. David was otherwise affected,¹ when the Prophet Nathan came unto him with a sharp reprehension,² and when Abigail met him with a wise admonition. And Job bringeth this as an argument of his uprightness,³ that he durst not contemn the judgement of his servant. No, not of his Maid servant, ⁴