Note, 1. The pride of sinners sets God against them. He that, being
high in estate is proud in heart, whose spirit is elevated with his
condition, so that he becomes insolent in his conduct towards God and
man, let him know that though he admires himself, and others caress
him, yet he is an abomination to the Lord. The great God despises him;
the holy God detest him. 2. The power of sinners cannot secure them
against God, though they strengthen themselves with body hands. Though
they may strengthen one another with their confederacies and
combinations, joining forces against God, they shall not escape his
righteous judgment. Woe unto him that strives with his Maker, ch. xi.
21; Isa. xlv. 9.