Pride is robbery. It is the robbery of that which is most precious and sacred in the universe, namely, the glory of God. To the Maker of the universe belongs all the glory of the universe. Pride takes its stand over against God and defies him. It claims for itself the tribute that belongs to God; and would have all eyes directed to itself, all knees bent before itself. God must resist pride: resist it when angels sin; when men build a tower of Babel; when men say of the voice of Herod, "it is the voice of a God." He must resist it for the sake of truth; for the vindication of himself; for the safety of his Church; for the well-being of the universe; for the satisfaction of angels; for the chastisement of the wicked.

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