The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

Seventhly, we must take heed ¹of vain-glory, and over eager desire of credit and estimation above others. For this is the cause of much unrest in our own hearts, and of much interruption in brotherly love. And why wouldst thou be so highly esteemed of? Thou considerest not the hard task thou layest upon thy self, to be ever careful to answer that great praise, or estimation thou desirest: Nor markest thou, how thereby thou art made to offend against thy brother: by envying him, by backbiting, or other ways of provocation, nor yet how little this commends thee to God, Gal. 5. 26.

Seuenthly, we must take heed ¹of vaine-glory, and ouer eager desire of credit and estimation aboue others. For this is the cause of much vnrest in our own hearts, and of much interruption in brotherly loue. And why wouldst thou be so highly esteemed of? Thou considerest not the hard taske thou layest vpon thy selfe, to be euer carefull to answer that great praise, or estimation thou desirest: Nor markest thou, how thereby thou art made to offend against thy brother: by enuying him, by backbiting, or other wayes of prouocation, nor yet how little this commends thee to God, Gal. 5. 26.

1. 17. Vain-glory.7. Vaine-glory.

Eighthly, take heed of judging ¹thy brethren, not but that thou mayst say, that sin is sin, but look to thy self in two things:

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