A26892:2089
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.
§. 25. Direct. 4. Labour to feel thy greatest wants, which worldly wealth will not supply. Thou1 hast sinned against God; and money will not buy thy pardon: Thou hast incurred his displeasure, and money will not reconcile him to thee: Thou art condemned to everlasting misery by the Law,2 and money will not pay thy ransom: Thou art dead in sin, and polluted, and captivated by the flesh, and money will sooner increase thy bondage, than deliver thee. Thy Conscience is ready to tear thy heart for thy wilful folly and contempt of grace; and money will not bribe it to be quiet: Judas brought back his money, and hanged himself, when Conscience was but once awaked. Money will not enlighten a blinded mind, nor soften a hard heart, nor humble a proud heart, nor justify a guilty soul. It will not keep off a Fever or Consumption; nor ease the Gout, or Stone, or Tooth-ache! It will not keep off ghastly death, but dye thou must, if thou have all the world. Look up to God, and remember that thou art wholly in his hands: and think whether he will love or favour thee for thy wealth. Look unto the day of Judgement, and think whether money will there bring thee off: or the Rich speed better than the poor?
§. 25. Direct. 4. Labour to feel thy greatest wants, which worldly wealth will not supply. Thou1 hast sinned against God; and money will not buy thy pardon: Thou hast incurred his displeasure, and money will not reconcile him to thee: Thou art condemned to everlasting misery by the Law,2 and money will not pay thy ransom: Thou art dead in sin, and polluted, and captivated by the flesh, and money will sooner encrease thy bondage, than deliver thee. Thy Conscience is ready to tear thy heart for thy willful folly and contempt of grace; and money will not bribe it to be quiet: Iudas brought back his money, and hanged himself, when Conscience was but once awaked. Money will not enlighten a blinded mind, nor soften a hard heart, nor humble a proud heart, nor justifie a guilty soul. It will not keep off a Feavor or Consumption; nor ease the Gowt, or Stone, or Tooth-ache! It will not keep off ghastly death, but dye thou must, if thou have all the world. Look up to God, and remember that thou art wholly in his hands: and think whether he will love or favour thee for thy wealth. Look unto the day of Judgement, and think whether money will there bring thee off: or the Rich speed better than the poor?