self-exaltingとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

self-exalting (countable and uncountable, plural self-exaltings)

1. Self-exaltation.
   • 1667, Samuel Shaw, chapter 2, in Immanuel. Or, A diſcovery of True Religion, As it imports a living Principle in the minds of men; grounded upon Chriſt's Diſcourſe with the Samaritaneſs, London:

     A man's hands may be tied by ſome external cords caſt upon them, from viſible revenge, and yet murders may lodge in the temple of his heart, as murderers lodged in the Temple of old; mens tongues may be tied up from the foul ſin of giving fair words concerning themſelves, very ſhame may chaſtize them out of proud boaſtings, and ſelf-exaltings; when in the mean time they ſwell in ſelf-conceit, and are not afraid to bear an unchasſte and ſinful love towards their own perfections, and adore an image of ſelf ſet up in their hearts.

   • 1685, Richard Baxter, A Paraphrase on the New Teſtament, With Notes, Doctrinal and Practical, London: Printed for B. Simmons, at the Three Cocks, and Tho. Simmons, at the Princes Arms, I Timothy 3:6:

     They want that Experience which fully convinceth Riper Chriſtians of the errour of Self exalting, ſo that none are ſo apt to rage and be confident as the Ignorant and Injudicious.

   • 2020, Rich Thompson, Jonny Robinson, “Your Will Be Done”, performed by CityAlight:

     My heart is drawn to self-exalting, help me seek Your kingdom first.