8. Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

4. Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

5. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Job xlii. 5. I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

6. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Ps. ix. 12. He forgetteth not the cry of the humble. P8. x. 17. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble; thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear.

Ps. xxii. 26. The meek shall eat and be satisfied. P8. xxv. 9. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Ps. xxxv. 13. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

P8. xxxvii. 11. The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Ps. lxxvi. 8. The earth feared, and was still,

9. When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.

Ps. cxxxi. 1. Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

2. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

Ps. cxxxviii. 6. Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly.

P8. cxlvii. 6. The Lord lifteth up the meek.

Ps. cxlix. 4. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people he will beautify the meek with salvation. Pro. iii. 34. He giveth grace unto the lowly. Pro. xi. 2. With the lowly is wisdom.

Pro. xv. 38. Before honour is humility.

Pro. xvi. 19. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Pro. xxii. 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

Pro. xxix. 23. Honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Pro, xxx. 82. If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

Ecc. vii. 8. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Isa. lvii. 15. Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Isa. Ixi. 1. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek.

Isa. lxvi. 1. Thus saith the Lord, ...

2. ... To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Hos. xiii. 1. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel.

Mi. vi. 8. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Zep. ii. 3. Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger.

THE SIN OF PRIDE AND

HAUGHTINESS.

Deu. viii. 11. Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God,...

12. Lest when thou hast... built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

18. ... And all that thou hast is multiplied;

14. Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God,...

17. And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

1 Sa. ii. 8. Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth.

2 Sa. xxii. 28. Thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

2 Ch. xxvi. 16. When he (Uzziah) was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God.

2 Ch. xxxii. 25. But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up therefore there was wrath upon him.

Job ix. 18. If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.

Job xv. 24. Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid;...

25. For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.

Job xl. 12. Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low.

P8. x. 2. The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor.

4. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

6. He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

Ps. xii. 8. The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

4. Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Ps. xviii. 27. For thou wilt save the afflicted people.; but wilt bring down high looks.

Ps. xxxi. 23. The Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

Ps. xlix. 11. Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

Ps. lxvi. 7. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Ps. lxxiii. 6. Pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7. ... They have more than heart could wish.