688 That worldly thing, marlZ,econtempt ofGod. . moll proudly conceittheir owneexcellencie, and infult ouer al others as worfer, who are poorer; though they bevtterlydif- furnifhed ofal giftsandgood partsboth in bodyand mind,and as far fhort ofthem in wifdome&worth, whomthey cótemne, as theyarebefore them in earthlyabildance.Although in truth there is no thew ofcaufe,feeing there is no cóparifon betweene the giftsofmindandbody, and the gifts ofan outward eßate. And befides,iftherebe any excellencieat all in there earthly ri- ches,it isnot inkeeping& poffefìîng them,but in their bellow. 11edines in er-ingand vfe: neither ishe in theChurch and among Chriflians ¿lefia, qui pos. to be accounted rich, who bath much inkeeping ; but he who poi nen ilbi di-findeth muchto bellowoncharitable vies,and hathplentie for see eit,&¿.Non the oore:forit is notfomuch money,as the mind thatmaketh . enim cenfus P Y eniternredani. rich. Finally,thusworldlypleafitres caufepride, as they are the minTacit. Am. vfuallmeanes to makevs forgetGod, and to forget our felues, brot. epiftl b. caufing vs like panrpred honks to iconic our mailer; efpecially to.epiftsa. ifourdelights be offuchanature,as that therein wemay fhew our excellencie, and commend to thofe who areabout vs the gifts ofbodyor mind,whieh felfe-loue maketh vsbelceue,tobe efieemable. 4.SelJ.f. In all whichrefpe&s there worldly things thus abufed, may That-morldlr be truly faid,not only,not to dovs any good, but contrariwife thingscauring much hurt,feeing they are the means to call vs into this hainous itilk. areaft, fin ofpride,which ahoueall others God detefleth,as theScrip- the cafes o/de. tures teflifie. And as he Bothhate the fin, fohe purpofelyoppo- rfirothow4 feth,and fetteth bimtelfe againfl thofewho are defiled with ir; $rou.ha. and the man oppofeth againfl God,robbinghim -sod 16.5. P PP b ofhis glory Which ismoil deare vntohim; therefore the Lord alto oppofeth againflhim,andcroflethhim in al his courfes.So theApofile Peter faith, that Godrefiteth theproud, bsstgiteeth gracero the humble.Thewhich oppofition and refilling ofGod who isomnipotent,mufl needsbring themto ruine and deliru. ólion, feeing their policiescannot ouer-reach his infinie wit- dome,nor al their flrength defendthç frombeingouerthrowne -by his mightie power; efpeciallyPeeinghis will to bring them toconfufion,isioyned withhis abilitie, the Lord neuer more willingly(hootinghisartt es ofwrath andvengeance, then egainfl the proudperron. So the bleffed Virgin in her fong dulce;rigt.52.faith, that,God fcattereththe proutlinthe imaginationof their hearty,
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