...exalteth himself, shall be abased ; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted," Luke xiv. 11. "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble," James iv. 6. They who will be saved, must learn of Christ to be " meek and lowly in heart." Whatever fosters pride...

...envy at our acknowledged virtues, and invites admiration. It attracts even the Divine complacency. " God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble," James iv. 6. We are to " be clothed with humility," 1 Pet. v. 5. A garb, which, like all clothing, though it had...

...he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly," Prov. iii. 34. " Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble," James iv. 6. — " Love covereth all sins," Prov. x. 12. " Charity shall cover the multitude of sins," 1 Peter iv....

...known many labouring men that have got good estates in this Valley of Humiliation. (1 Pet. v. 5.) ' For God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.' (James iv. 6.) For indeed it is a very fruitful soil, and doth bring forth by handfuls." — Bunyan's Allegorical...

...necessity of humility in prayer, by the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, Luke xviii. 9-14. ' God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble,' James iv. 6. (5.) We are taught the necessity of pure motives in prayer. Ps. Ixvi. 18 : ' If I regard iniquity in...

...desiring to awake proud thoughts within you. "We would have you " meek and lowly," but full of hope. " God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble," James iv. 6. " Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings" he can perfect praise, Matt. xxi. 16. We cannot promise...

...xvi. 5. "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." — Prov. xvi. 18. " God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." — James iv. 6. 25 " 0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee,...

...desire of the humble ; thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear. Psal. x. 17. God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. James iv. 6. — See also, Psal. Ixxxviii. 2. — xxxiv. 15. — xxvii. 7. *. and that 2. If I regard iniquity in...

...weakness and unworthiness, and only hoping to be heard through Christ's merits — for it is written, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble," (James iv.) We should likewise pray IN THANKFULNESS ; for St. Paul says that "in everything by prayer and supplication,...

...place agree with any other. Bartholomew.—And have you no wish to leave this place ? Boy.—No ; for ' God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble' (James iv. 6); therefore I will gladly remain here, if God willeth, to my dying day. After having thus conversed awhile...