But in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves; but cherish and exercise true Christian modesty and meekness, (which is of another kind than that the heathen philosophers did prescribe), in a due preference of each other, Matthew 11:29 Romans 12:10 Ephesians 4:2 5:21 1 Peter 5:5 ; as the apostle himself gave example, 1 Corinthians 15:8 ,9 . Question. If any say: How is this consistent with what the apostle writes to them to think of praise and good report, Philippians 4:8 , and of himself, not a whit, and nothing, behind the very chiefest apostles? 2 Corinthians 11:5 12:11 ; and further, how can some think others better than themselves in truth, unless they reckon good evil and evil good? I answer, 1. Be sure Christian modesty and real humility, with prudence and mildness, are very commendable graces, and in the sight of God of great price, 1...
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