The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, Humility, to acknowledge all we have, to¹ come from God; and therefore in the conscience of our emptiness, and of his bounty and goodness, to give all glory unto him alone; whereof the Apostle saith, Let him ^xthat glorieth, glory in the Lord. Deck ^yyour selves with lowliness of mind: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Such an humble heart was in ^zDAVID: Thine (saith he) O JEHOVAH, is greatness, and power, and glory, and victory, and praise: for all that is in Heaven and in Earth is thine: thine is the Kingdom, O JEHOVAH, and thou excellest as head over all. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee, and of thine own hand taken do we give unto thee. The contrary whereof is pride or presumption boasting and glorying of our selves. Now ^athese things, Brethren, I have figuratively applied unto mine own self and APOLLOS for your sakes, that ye might learn by us, that no man presume above that which is written, that one swell not against another for any mans cause: for who separateth thee? and what hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou hast received it, why rejoicest thou, as though thou hadst not received it? A notable example hereof is in Herod, whom the Angel of the Lord smote, because he gave no glory unto God, Acts 12.

Secondly, Humilitie, to acknowledge all we haue, to¹ come from God; and therefore in the conscience of our emptinesse, and of his bountie and goodnesse, to giue all glorie vnto him alone; whereof the Apostle saith, Let him ^xthat glorieth, glorie in the Lord. Decke ^y