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Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity showing the ground from whence they…Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they…
Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity showing the ground from whence they flow in their godlike order in the duty of relations, as husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants &c. : with a word of direction to all backsliders / by John Bunyan.Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they flow in their godlike order in the duty of relations, as husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants &c. : with a word of direction to all backsliders / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for F. Smith, 1663
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Christian Behaviour; OR, The Fruits of true Christianity. › Of Pride.
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.
Now this branch of Pride floweth from ignorance of the vanity of the creature, and of the worth of a gracious heart: Wherefore get more of the knowledge of these two, and this sprig will be nipped in the head, and you will learn to condescend to men of low degree, Rom. 12. 16.
Now this branch of Pride floweth from ignorance of the vanity of the creature, and of the worth of a gracious heart: Wherefore get more of the knowledge of these two, and this sprig will be nipt in the head, and you will learn to condescend to men of low degree, Rom. 12. 16.
Secondly, It argueth pride of heart, when men will not deny themselves in things that they may, for the good and profit of their Neighbours. And it argueth now, that pride is got so much up into self-love, and self-pleasing, that they little care who they grieve or offend, so they may have their way, Obad. 12. 13, 14, 15.
Thirdly, It argueth pride of heart, when sober reproofs for sin, and unbeseeming▪ carriages, will not down with thee, but that rather thou snuffest, and givest way to thy spirit to be peevish, and to retain prejudice against those that thus reprove thee. Saith the Prophet, hear ye, and give ear, be not proud; for the Lord hath spoken; that is, hear the reproofs of God for your sins, and break them off by repentance: ⟨p. 105⟩But if ye will not hear, my soul shall weep in secret for your Pride, &c.