Thank you for pinging me to that extremely informative and pertinent post. I hung on every word. Your research is amazing. It just never occurred to me that there was more to the Boniface viii pronouncement than was already posted. The context is crucial. When, with God’s help, I am able to make a more significant contribution to this discussion, your input will be invaluable. Thanks again.
Yes, he and they certainly exalted themselves.
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:13-14)
May we always have the humble and contrite heart we had in coming to Christ in salvation, though it may be a work to maintain it.
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psalms 34:18)
In contrast to,
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. (Revelation 18:7)