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  SATAN'S APES
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Pride is a sin that makes a person most like Satan and is
detested by God, who will punish the proud.

Topics: "Humility", "Pride"
Scripture References: Proverbs 16:5, Isaiah 14:12

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the destructive nature of pride, illustrating
how it directly opposes the honor and sovereignty of God. He explains
that pride is the root of many sins and is the very trait that
transformed angels into devils, leading to their downfall. Brooks warns
that pride makes individuals resemble Satan, and it is a disease that
God despises more than allowing His children to face trials. He
contrasts pride with humility, stating that humility aligns us with
angels while pride aligns us with the devil. The preacher urges
listeners to recognize the dangers of pride before it leads them to
spiritual ruin.

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CONTENT
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Pride sets itself against the honor, being, and

sovereignty of God. Other sins strike at the word

of God, the people of God, and the creatures of

God--but pride strikes directly at the very being

of God. He bears a special hatred against pride.

It was pride which turned angels into devils.

They would be above others in heaven--and

therefore God cast them down to hell.

Pride is a sin which of all sins, makes a person

most like Satan. Pride is Satan's disease. Pride

is so base a disease, that God had rather see His

dearest children to be buffeted by Satan, than

that in pride they should be like Satan.

Humility makes a man like to angels--and pride

makes an angel a devil. Pride is worse than the

devil, for the devil cannot hurt you until pride

has possessed you.

If you would see the devil portrayed to the life

--look upon a proud soul; for as face answers

to face, so does a proud soul answer to Satan.

Proud souls are Satan's apes, and none imitate

him to the life like these. And oh that they were

sensible of it, before it is too late, before the

door of darkness be shut upon them!

"The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure

of this: They will not go unpunished." Prov. 16:5

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/satans-apes/
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