An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…

3. They are humble under Gods hand, Because they do not add at all to God. He doth not need any mans parts, or gifts, and therefore he passeth by many, and will never make use of them, who yet if God had pleased might have been far more serviceable than thou art. For did not God reject the Angels, who by their intellectual natures and agility thereof, might have done God more service than thou canst do? Yea the ablest man may look upon all the subtle Heretics, all the learned men, that have in all ages been promoters of the Devils Kingdom, and then say, Who hath made me to differ from these?

3. They are humble under Gods hand, Because they do not adde at all to God. He doth not need any mans parts, or gifts, and therefore he passeth by many, and will never make use of them, who yet if God had pleased might have been far more serviceable than thou art. For did not God reject the Angels, who by their intellectual natures and agility thereof, might have done God more service than thou canst do? Yea the ablest man may look upon all the subtil Hereticks, all the learned men, that have in all ages been promoters of the Devils Kingdom, and then say, Who hath made me to differ from these?

Lastly, They are humble towards God, Because by how much the more God hath lifted them up, the more talents he hath bestowed on them, the greater must their account be. So that there is more cause of trembling and humiliation under all eminences and gifts, then any tumour or puffing up. For they are more liable to a severe account, and if they miscarry their condemnation will be greater. Thus you see what cause such have to be humbled towards God, and where that is, there will be an humble condescension to others.

Lastly, They are humble towards God, Because by how much the more God hath lifted them up, the more talents he hath bestowed on them, the greater must their account be. So that there is more cause of trembling and humiliation under all eminencies and gifts, then any tumor or puffing up. For they are more liable to a severe account, and if they miscarry their condemnation will be greater. Thus you see what cause such have to be humbled towards God, and where that is, there will be an humble condescension to others.