The Godly Man's Picture

1 Are not they proud who are given to glorying? 1 Cor. 5. 6. Your glorying is not good. 1 Who glory in their riches; their hearts swell with their estates. St. Bernard calls Pride the rich mans cozen. Ezek. 28. 5. Thy heart is lifted up because of thy riches. 2 Who glory in their apparel. Many dress themselves in such fashions, as they make the devil fall in love with them; Black-spots, gaudy attire, naked breasts, what are these, but the flags and banners which Pride doth display? 3 Who glory in their beauty. The body is but dust and blood kneaded together: Solomon saith, Beauty is vain, Prov. 31. 30. Yet so vain are some, as to be proud of vanity. 4 Who glory in their gifts. These trappings and ornaments do not set them off in Gods eyes; an Angel is a knowing creature, but take away humility from an Angel, and he is a devil.

1 Are not they proud who are given to glorying? 1 Cor. 5. 6. Your glorying is not good. 1 VVho glory in their riches; their hearts swell with their estates. St. Bernard cals Pride the rich mans couzen. Ezek. 28. 5. Thy heart is lifted up because of thy riches. 2 VVho glory in their apparel. Many dress themselves in such fashions, as they make the devil fall in love with them; Black-spots, gaudy attire, naked breasts, what are these, but the flags and banners which Pride doth display? 3 VVho glory in their beauty. The body is but dust and blood kneaded together: Solomon saith, Beauty is vain, Prov. 31. 30. Yet so vain are some, as to be proud of vanity. 4 VVho glory in their gifts. These trappings and ornaments do not set them off in Gods eyes; an Angel is a knowing creature, but take away humility from an Angel, and he is a devil.