A26892:1856
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 33. Direct. 7. Remember what a pitiful reward you seek. Verily, saith our Lord, concerning1 hypocrites and man-pleasures, they have their reward, Matth. 6. 25. O miserable reward! The thought and breath of mortal men! Instead of God, instead of Heaven, this is their reward! Their happiness will be to lye in Hell, and remember that they were well spoken of on earth! and that once they were accounted religious, learned, wise or honourable! and to remember that they preferred this reward before everlasting happiness with Christ! If this be not gain, your labour is all lost, which you ••y out in hunting for applause. If this be enough to spend your time for, and to neglect your G•d •o•, and to l•se your souls for, rejoice then in the Hypocrites Reward.
§. 33. Direct. 7. Remember what a pittiful reward you seek. Verily, saith our Lord, concerning1 hypocrites and man-pleas•rs, they have their reward, Matth. 6. 25. O miserable reward! The thought and breath of mortal men! Instead of God, instead of Heaven, this is their reward! Their happiness will be to lye in Hell, and remember that they were well spoken of on earth! and that once they were accounted religious, learned, wise or honourable! and to remember that they preferred this •eward before everlasting happiness with Christ! If this be not gain, your labour is all lost, which you ••y out in hunting for applause. If this be enough to spend your time for, and to neglect your G•d •o•, and to l•se your souls for, rejoyce then in the Hypocrites Reward.