A05817:444
The Practice of Piety
The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.
London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
8 The more others commend thee for any excellent act,1 be thou the more humble in thine own thoughts. Affect not the vain praises of men: the blessed Virgin was troubled when she was ⟨p. 366⟩truly praised of an Angel. They shall be praised of Angels in Heaven, who have eschewed the praises of men on Earth. Neither needest thou praise thy self: deal but uprightly, bothers vvill do that for thee. Be not thou curious to know other mens doings, but rather be careful that no man knows any ill dealings by thee.
8 The more others commend thee for any excellent act,1 be thou the more humble in thine owne thoughts. Affect not the vaine praises of men: the blessed Virgin was troubled when shee was ⟨p. 366⟩truely praised of an Angell. They shall be praised of Angels in Heauen, who haue eschewed the praises of men on Earth. Neyther needest thou praise thy selfe: deale but vprightly, bothers vvill doe that for thee. Be not thou curious to know other mens doings, but rather be carefull that no man knowes any ill dealings by thee.
- 1Ne verbis quod se•s ostentes▪ sed rebus te ostende s••re.
- bPsal. 49.18.