We have come from a state of things in which no sentiment is more distant or unreal than ascription of honour and thanksgiving to God. God is not in all their thoughts. God will be praised. Adoration of Him is the highest act of created intelligence. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Nothing exists by itself or for itself.
All flesh before Him is as nothing. He will not allow the flesh to glory in His sight. Adam was banished from Eden for casting dishonour on Him by disobedience. Moses was punished for taking to himself the credit of the miracle at the rock of Meribah. David fell into the hands of God, in three days' plague, for exulting in the numbers of his army.