...me a sinner. I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall bo exalted.—(St. Luke xviii.) The words of Our Lord also mean that with the call or grace of God,...

...-J- Prov. xviii. 21. CHAPTER VII. » ON HUMILITY. The Sacred Scripture crieth out to us» brethren, " Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled ; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted;"* hereby teaching us, that all self-exaltation is of the nature of pride. This vice the Prophet...

...me a sinner. I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other, because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled ; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. CREDO. OFFERT. Ps. xxiv.— To thee, O Lord, have 1 raised up my soul : my God, I put my trust...

...you, this man ' (the Publican) ' went down into his house justified rather than the other ; because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.' APPLICATION. Let us take care, then, not to judge by appearances, for they are often deceitful....

...thee, Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have glory before them that sit at table with thee. For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. And he said to him also that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call...

...ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." And again he said, " Whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Yes, humility, forgetfulness of self, self-sacrifice, these were in the mind of Jesus, the...

...the voice was heard : 0 Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken ; thy kingdom, is departed from thee. He that exalteth himself shall be humbled : and' he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. A temperate spirit, and moderate expectations, are the best safeguards of the mind in this...

...weakest, who for His sake " sit down in the lowest room." O blessed Lord Christ, who hast said that whoso exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted, give to me, I beseech Thee, that humility which sits down in the lowest room ; and help me...

...against thyself. For if through pride thou shalt praise thyself, thou wilt be more grievously sick. " For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Do not despair. Y& be sick, go unto Him and be healed ; ye be blind, go unto Him and be enlightened....

...Friend, sit up higher : then ehalt thou hnvo glory before them that sit at table with thee ; " because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. salvantur? Ipse autem dixit ad illos? Contcnditc 24 intrare per angustam portam: quia multi,...