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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.
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.
Fifthly, Pride riseth from this thought, that what we have, we shall always have. Holy David began to be blown up with pride, as soon as ever he said in his prosperity, I shall never be moved. Babylon glorified her self, having said in her heart, I sit a Queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow, (Revel: 18.7.)
Fifthly, Pride riseth from this thought, that what we have, we shall alwayes have. Holy David began to be blowne up with pride, as soone as ever he sayd in his prosperity, I shall never be moved. Babylon glorified her selfe, having sayd in her heart, I sit a Queene, and am no widdow, and shall see no sorrow, (Revel: 18.7.)
Secondly, In that God is here said to hide pride from man;
Secondly, In that God is here sayd to hide pride from man;