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  THAT WHITE DEVIL!
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The white devil, manifesting as pride, hypocrisy, and
vainglory, is a constant presence in the souls of Christians, seeking to
undermine their faith and actions.

Topics: "Spiritual Vigilance", "Pride"
Scripture References: Proverbs 16:18, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 23:12, Luke 10:20, Romans 12:3, Galatians 6:3, Philippians 2:3, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, 1 John 2:16

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DESCRIPTION
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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the constant presence of pride, hypocrisy, and
vainglory--referred to as the 'white devil'--that can accompany
Christians even while they engage in righteous acts. He points out that
while the disciples were empowered to heal and cast out demons, they
were reminded by Jesus not to take pride in their abilities. Brooks
warns that these 'white devils' can undermine the sincerity of a
believer's actions, suggesting that every duty performed is shadowed by
these lurking temptations. The sermon serves as a call to vigilance
against these internal struggles that can taint our spiritual endeavors.

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CONTENT
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While the disciples were healing diseases and casting

out demons, the proud white devil was a-stirring in

their own souls; as is evident by that gentle rebuke

which our Savior gives them in Luke 10:20, "Don't

rejoice that the spirits submit to you."

There is no pious duty which a Christian performs, but

one white devil or another--one lust or another--will be

still dogging and following of him to that duty. There is

no public duty, there is no family duty, there is no private

duty which a Christian performs--but either that white

devil pride, or that white devil hypocrisy, or that white

devil vainglory; or else some one or another white devil

will follow the soul, near at heel to it.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/that-white-devil/
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