The crucifying of the world

10. Have you the love of your neighbours, and do all men men speak well of you? Glory not in it as any of your felicity. For it will be woe to many that are as well spoken of as you. The world is not so wise nor so good, that a man should much rejoice in its good word.

10. Have you the love of your neighbours, and do all men men speak well of you? Glory not in it as any of your felicity. For it will be wo to many that are as well spoken of as you. The world is not so wise nor so good, that a man should much rejoyce in its good word.

Are they learned men that extol you? yet do not Glory in it. They may boast you into Pride and Hell, but they cannot add a cubit to the stature of your worth. They see not the state of your soul? and therefore you may be miserable when they have said their best.

Are they learned men that extoll you? yet do not Glory in it. They may boast you into Pride and Hell, but they cannot add a cubit to the stature of your worth. They see not the state of your soul? and therefore you may be miserable when they have said their best.

Are they godly men that admire you and speak well of you? yet Glory not in it as any certain Evidence of your felicity. They speak as they think, and may easily be deceived. They are not your Judges. As their hard thoughts cannot condemn you, so their good thoughts or words cannot ⟨p. 251⟩justify you with God. Oh Glory rather in Gods approbation, who knows your heart; to whose judgement it is that you stand or fall, who judgeth not by outward appearance, but in righteousness. If he say, Well done good and faithful servant: his words will be life to you: but a thousand others may say so, and do you no good at all, but hurt.