SeIf-exaltation openedodd;frwaded. +CfiAr. XV. 207 SEcondly, In this maywe alfobehold the pernicious and hateful' evil of felf-exaltation c mans magnifying him- Dag r dreg-. id le above the ftatutes and ordinances of God, by letting d ,nd dinfvra up his own inventions ; above his brethren, by thinking did. better of himleife then of others, hunting after the praife and applaufe of men, ftriving to commend himfelf to men, and to make himfelfe glorious in the eyes of men; this is repugnant to the property and pra±fe of them that live the lifeof trite holineffe, ofthem that proífrate themfelvesand all that is theirs under the feet of Chriii Jefus, an cvill from which the Apoftic diffwades us, let um not be defrout ¡Gal. of vaine glory. Let us not exalt our felves above others, let us not trrive nor Rudy to bee magnified of others, let us not pleaf and bleffe our felves in thevain applaufe ofothers; it isnot humane applaufe, but Cods approbation, which mi -: nifters matteroftrue glorying to aChriftian ; we íhould re- Joyce tofeeGod glorified, but feare to heare our Elves applau- ded , leaft our perfons be idolized, leaft our hearts be vainly elevated,and Gods glory obfcured. It is the crownand glory ofa Chriltian toabale h imfelfe in theeyes ofhis Brethren for Gods exaltation; but fharrFe at lait will be that mans portion, who is ambitious and ftudious of felfe-exaltation ; that man bath no caul to thinke that God will at laft put the crowneofglory uponhishead,who now takes thecrown ofpraif° fromhis God, M them that honourme, faith the Lord, m t Sara. a.3o. Lei!! I honour,and they thatdes` ife meilall be lightly efiteeme ;hem that honour me, byconfccration ofthemfelves to my lervice, by fu'.- Oion Untomy precepts, by fincere intendment ofme, and my glory in their undertakings,themwill I honour, with the communicationofmychoyfeft graces to theirfoules,with thedifpenfationof mybleiling upon their labours, by canting their way tobe profperous, andby making them amiable and acceptable in the eyesoftheir godly brethren, and by putting -into the hearts oftheirvery enemies,an honourableopinion of S 2 them;
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