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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 Pride in common converse.
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. Is it success in Wars or great undertakings that you are proud of? But by whose strength did you perform it? And how unhappy a success is that which hindereth your success in the work of your salvation? And how many have been brought down again to shame, that have been lifted up in pride of their successes?
8. Is it success in Wars or great undertakings that you are proud of? But by whose strength did you perform it? And how unhappy a success is that which hindreth your success in the work of your salvation? And how many have been brought down again to shame, that have been lifted up in pride of their successes?
9. Is it the applause of men that proclaim your excellency that you are proud of? Alas, how poor a portion is the breath of man? And how mutable are your applauders? that perhaps the next day will turn their tunes, and as much reproach you. Will you be proud of Praise, when it is the Devils whistle purposely to entice you into this pernicious snare; that he may destroy you? It is a danger to be feared; for it destroyeth many: but not a benefit much to be rejoiced in, much less to be proud of; for few are the better for it. Titles and applause increase not real worth and virtue, but puff up many with a mortal tympany.
9. Is it the applause of men that proclaim your excellency that you are proud of? Alas, how poor a portion is the breath of man? And how mutable are your applauders? that perhaps the next day will turn their tunes, and as much reproach you. Will you be proud of Praise, when it is the Devils whistle purposely to entice you into this pernicious snare; that he may destroy you? It is a danger to be feared; for it destroyeth many: but not a benefit much to be rejoyced in, much less to be proud of; for few are the better for it. Titles and applause increase not real worth and vertue, but puff up many with a mortal tympanie.