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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 6
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.
And they that are so set upon it that they must and [will be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.] 1 Tim. 6. 9. And [he that maketh hast to be rich, shall not be innocent,] Prov. 28. 20. But the Crucified world is a dead and ineffectual thing. It cannot draw a man from Christ or duty. It cannot draw a man into any known sin (so far as it is Crucified.) It is as Sampson when his hair was cut: its power is gone. Thousands whose hearts were changed by grace, could sell all and lay the price at the Apostles feet, and could forsake all and take up their Cross and follow a Crucified Christ to the death, and could rejoice in tribulation, and glory that they were counted worthy to suffer; though he that was unmortified do go away sorrowful. Worldly Interest doth command the Religion and life of the unmortified man, because it is the predominant Interest in his heart; But its contrary with the mortified Believer: His spiritual Interest being predominant, doth Rule him as to all the matters of this world.
And they that are so set upon it that they must and [will be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.] 1 Tim. 6. 9. And [he that maketh hast to be rich, shall not be innocent,] Prov. 28. 20. But the Crucified world is a dead and ineffectual thing. It cannot draw a man from Christ or duty. It cannot draw a man into any known sin (so far as it is Crucified.) It is as Sampson when his hair was cut: its power is gone. Thousands whose hearts were changed by grace, could sell all and lay the price at the Apostles seet, and could forsake all and take up their Cross and follow a Crucified Christ to the death, and could rejoyce in tribulation, and glory that they were counted worthy to suffer; though he that was unmortified do go away sorrowful. Worldly Interest doth command the Religion and life of the unmortified man, because it is the predominant Interest in his heart; But its contrary with the mortified Believer: His spiritual Interest being predominant, doth Rule him as to all the matters of this world.