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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
The Crucifying of the world, BY The Cross of CHRIST. › Part 1 › Section 4
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.
So those that would persuade us of the felicity of any worldly enjoyments, & by extolling sensual pleasures, or profits, or honours, would draw our hearts to them, should be despised & esteemed as deceivers by us. No man is more serviceable to the Devil for our destruction, then they that applaud any sensual vanity, and would make us believe what great matters are to be expected from the world, and so would be the Panders of it to entice us to its unchaste embracements. Remember this, when any would persuade you what a fine thing it is to be rich and great, and somebody in the world: what a merry life it is to drink, and sport away your time: These are the Prophets and Apostles of the Devil and the world; and let them be regarded by you accordingly.
So those that would perswade us of the felicity of any worldly enjoyments, & by extolling sensual pleasures, or profits, or honors, would draw our hearts to them, should be despised & esteemed as deceivers by us. No man is more serviceable to the Devil for our destruction, then they that applaud any sensual vanity, and would make us believe what great matters are to be expected from the world, and so would be the Pandors of it to entice us to its unchast embracements. Remember this, when any would perswade you what a fine thing it is to be rich and great, and somebody in the world: what a merry life it is to drink, and sport away your time: These are the Prophets and Apostles of the Devil and the world; and let them be regarded by you accordingly.
2. As soon as Christ was born into the world, his best place of entertainment was a common Inn; and there he could have room but in a stable and in a manger; the world would allow him no better accommodation: and this was the welcome that it first afforded him.
2. As soon as Christ was born into the world, his best place of entertainment was a common Inn; and there he could have room but in a stable and in a manger; the world would allow him no better accomodation: and this was the welcome that it first afforded him.