But he God, giveth more grace To all those who, while they shun those tempers, sincerely and earnestly pray for it. Wherefore he saith, [see the margins] God, resisteth the proud The unhumbled; those that think highly of themselves, and put confidence in their own wisdom, power, or holiness, and who seek the praise of men rather than the praise of God; against these God sets himself in battle array, as it is expressed, Proverbs 3:24. He rejects them, and will not allow them access to, or communion with himself. He thwarts their undertakings, and renders their schemes abortive. But giveth grace unto the humble Unto those that are humbled under a sense of their ignorance and weakness, their guilt and depravity, and therefore have no confidence in any thing they are or have. Submit yourselves Or be subject, as υποταγητε signifies, therefore to God Pursue your lusts no longer, but yield an humble obedience to God in all things. Resist With faith and steadfastness; the devil The father of pride and envy; and he will flee from you And your progress in religion will become greater, and your victory over your spiritual enemies more easy and evident day by day. Draw nigh to God In faith and prayer; and he will draw nigh unto you By his grace and blessing; which that nothing may hinder, cleanse your hands From doing evil; and purify your hearts From all spiritual idolatry, from all vile affections and corrupt inclinations, from the love of the world in all its branches; be no more double-minded Vainly endeavouring to serve both God and mammon. Be afflicted On account of your past sins, especially your ingratitude to God, your abuse of his blessings, and unfaithfulness to his grace; and mourn and weep For the miseries to which you have exposed yourselves. Let your laughter be turned into mourning Because of the heavy judgments that hang over you; humble yourselves in the sight and presence of the Lord, and he shall lift you up Comfort you with a sense of his pardoning mercy.
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James 4:6-10
6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.