Note, 1. Those that are elevated God delights to abase, and commonly
does it in the course of his providence: The proud, that magnify
themselves, bid defiance to the God above them and trample on all about
them, are such as God resists and will destroy, not them only, but
their houses, which they are proud of and are confident of the
continuance and perpetuity of. Pride is the ruin of multitudes. 2.
Those that are dejected God delights to support, and often does it
remarkably: He will establish the border of the poor widow, which proud
injurious men break in upon, and which the poor widow is not herself
able to defend and make good. It is the honour of God to protect the
weak and appear for those that are oppressed.