ï, 266 The Proud and Scornful, &c. S ER M. croaching upon them, or derogating from X. them; or from the honour and good offices they juftly claim, according to the laws of hu- manity, juílice, and charity. This difpofition and behaviour direftly oppofite to that of the fcorner, as it will entitle us to the favour of God, and the approbation of all good men, for before honour is humility, and pride goeth before a fall ; and our Saviour telleth us, Luke xviii, 14. Every one that exalteth himfelf (hall be abafed, and he that humbleth himfelf fhall6e exalted, fo it will preferve an inward equa- nimity and felf- fatisfation, free from thofe tempefls and furious tumults of mind to which the pride and pallions of men always expofe them, and is the fureft way to grow in every valuable quality, and particularly, o grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour fefies Cbrifl, 2 Pet. 8, S E R-
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