Way-Marks; or, Directions to Persons Commencing a Religious Life
Religion
Way-Marks; or, Directions to Persons Commencing a Religious Life
Christian life
In all things show yourselves a pattern of good works, that they of
a contrary part may have no evil thing to say of you. Be not wise in
your own conceits, for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to
the humble. For the wisdom that cometh from above is first pure, then
peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Be kindly affectionate one
to another, in honour preferring one another. Be not desirous of vain
glory, provoking one another, envying one another. How can ye believe,
which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour which cometh
from God only. Be content with such things as ye have, for godliness with
contentment, is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and it
is certain we can carry nothing out, and having food and raiment, let us
be therewith content. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they
be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God,
who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. That they do good, that they be
rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.
Let your _conversation_ be as becometh the gospel of Christ. Let no
corrupt communications proceed out of your mouth; neither foolish talking
nor jesting. Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give an
account thereof in the day of judgment; for by thy words thou shalt be
justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Speak evil of no
man, let your speech be always with grace, that ye may know how to answer
every man. Bear ye one another’s burdens; have compassion one of another,
be pitiful, be courteous. Your adorning, let it not be that outward
adorning of wearing gold, or of putting on of apparel, but let it be the
hidden man of the heart; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit,
which is, in the sight of God, of great price. And whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report,
think on these things.
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