All the world cannot lift him up whom the truth hath subjected unto itself; neither shall he be moved with the tongues of all his praisers, that hath set his whole hope upon God.
For as for them that speak, behold they are all nothing; they shall pass away, as doth the sound of their words: but the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.
CHAPTER XII.
How we are to be affected, and what we are to say, in every thing which we desire.
Christ.SON, say thus, in every thing; Lord if it be pleasing to thee, let this be thus.
Lord, if it be to thy honour, let this be done in thy name.
Lord, if thou seest it expedient for me, and knowest it to be profitable, then grant me to use this unto thy honour;
But if thou knowest it will be hurtful unto me, and not profitable to the health of my soul, take away this desire from me:
For every desire proceedeth not from the Holy Ghost, though it seemeth unto man right and good.