Is it not for nothing? And this is most vain.
Truly, vain-glory is an evil plague, a very great vanity; because it draws us away from true glory, and robs us of heavenly grace.
For whilst a man takes a complacence in himself, he displeaseth thee; whilst he gapes after the praises of men, he is deprived of true virtues.
5. But true glory and holy joy is to glory in thee, and not in one's self; to rejoice in thy name, and not to be delighted in one's own virtue, nor in any creature, save only for thy sake.
Let thy name be praised, not mine: let thy work be extolled, not mine: let thy holy name be blessed, but to me let nothing be attributed of the praises of men.
Thou art my glory, thou art the joy of my heart:
In thee will I glory and rejoice all the day; but for myself I will glory in nothing but in my infirmities.
6. Let the Jews seek the glory which one man receives from another: I will seek that which is from God alone.
All human glory, all temporal honour, all worldly grandeur, compared to thy eternal glory, is but vanity and foolishness.