A26905:113
The crucifying of the world
The crucifying of the world by the cross of Christ with a preface to the nobles, gentlemen, and all the rich, directing them how they may be richer / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R. W. for Nevill Simmons, 1658
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.
I have showed you all things, how that so Labouring ye ought to support the weak? and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give then to receive, Act. 20. 35.
I have shewed you all things, how that so Labouring ye ought to support the weak? and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give then to receive, Act. 20. 35.
Give to him that asketh thee, and of him that would borrow of thee, tu•• thou not away Mat. 5. 42.
All these have • kept from my youth up—yet lackest thou one thing: Sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. And when he heard this he was very sorrowful, for he was very Rich. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have Riches enter into the Kingdom of God? Luke 18. 21, 22, 23, 24.