The Inner Life As Revealed in the Correspondence of Celebrated Christians
The Inner Life As Revealed in the Correspondence of Celebrated Christians
Thomas Erskine
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The praises of men do not now, indeed, flatter my vanity, as they formerly did ; I rather feel pain through anticipation of the consequences ; but they tend to produce, imperceptibly, a self-esteem and HENRY MARTYN. 149 liardness of heart. How awful and awakening a consideration it is, that God judgeth not as man judgeth ! Our character before Him is precisely as it was before or after any change of external circum- stances. Men may applaud or revile, and make a man think differently of himself..., but He judgeth of a man according to his secret walk. To Mr. Sargent. 1803. May you, as long as you shall give me your acquaintance, direct me to the casting down of all high imaginations. Possibly it may be a cross to you to tell me or any one of his faults. But should I be at last a castaway, or at least dishonour Christ through some sin, which for want of faithful admo- nition remained unmortified, how bitter would be your reflections ! I conjure you, therefore, my dear friend, as you value the good of the souls to whom I am to preach, and my own eternal interests, that you tell me what you think to be, in my life, spirit, or temper, not according to the will of God my Saviour.
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