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An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and…
An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the book of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus near the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the thirty second, the thirty third, and the thirty fourth chapters of the booke of Job being the substance of forty-nine lectures / delivered at Magnus neare the Bridge, London, by Joseph Caryl ...
London: printed by M. Simmons, 1661
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, Pride springs from this false opinion, that what we have, we have it from our selves, or that 'tis of our own getting. The Apostles Pride-confounding question, is, (1 Cor: 4.7.) What hast thou that thou hast not received? As if he had said, the true reason why men boast, or the ground of all their proud boasting is this, they think not themselves beholding to any for what they have; all is of themselves, or by a self-improvement; they have somewhat (they imagine) which they have not received.
Thirdly, Pride springs from this false opinion, that what we have, we have it from our selves, or that 'tis of our own getting. The Apostles Pride-confounding question, is, (1 Cor: 4.7.) What hast thou that thou hast not received? As if he had sayd, the true reason why men boast, or the ground of all their proud boasting is this, they think not themselves beholding to any for what they have; all is of themselves, or by a selfe-improvement; they have somewhat (they imagine) which they have not received.
Fourthly, The proud man thinks what he hath, he alone hath it; at least, that he hath it in a greater measure then any other. He is the Cedar, others are but shrubs. He is the Giant, others are but dwarfs. Only the humble attain that rule (Rom: 12.10.) In honour preferring one another: as also that (Phil: 2.3.) In lowliness of mind, let each esteem other better then himself.
Fourthly, The proud man thinkes what he hath, he alone hath it; at least, that he hath it in a greater measure then any other. He is the Cedar, others are but shrubs. He is the Giant, others are but dwarfes. Only the humble attaine that rule (Rom: 12.10.) In honour preferring one another: as also that (Phil: 2.3.) In lowliness of mind, let each esteeme other better then himselfe.