A26892:1926
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Part 1 › Chapter 4 › Part 5 › Signs of the worst part of PRIDE against GOD.
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Signs of the worst part of PRIDE against GOD.
§. 10. Sign 1. Self-idolizing Pride doth cause men to glory in their supposed Greatness, when the1 Greatness of God should show them their contemptible vileness; and to magnify themselves, when they should magnify their Maker. It makes the strong man glory in his strength, and the rich man in his wealth, and the Conqueror in his Victories, and Princes, and Rulers, and Lords of the Earth,2 in their Dominions, and Dignities, and power to do hurt or good to others: and say as Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 4. 30. Is not this great Babylon that I have built, for the House of the Kingdom, by the might of my power, for the honour of my Majesty? How hard is it to be Great and truly Humble, and not to swell, and be lifted up in Heart, as they rise in Power? This God abhorreth as unsuitable to worms, and dust, and injurious to his honour, and will make them know that Power, and Riches, and Strength are his, and that the Most High doth rule in the Kingdom of men, and giveth it to whom be will: Dan. 4. 32.
§. 10. Sign 1. Self-idolizing Pride doth cause men to glory in their supposed Greatness, when the1 Greatness of God should shew them their contemptible vileness; and to magnifie themselves, when they should magnifie their Maker. It makes the strong man glory in his strength, and the rich man in his wealth, and the Conquerour in his Victories, and Princes, and Rulers, and Lords of the Earth,2 in their Dominions, and Dignities, and power to do hurt or good to others: and say as Nebuchadnezzar,