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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 15
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.
But because some are such strangers to themselves, that they do not know their own Ends, the rest of the signs shall be for the discovery of the former, that you may discern whether the world or God be your ultimate End.
1. That which is your Principal End, is highlyest esteemed by your Practical judgement. Not only by the speculative, but by that which moveth and disposeth of the man. Is God or the world, Heaven or earth, thus highlyest esteemed by you? Let your Practise show it.
1. That which is your Principal End, is highlyest esteemed by your Practicall judgement. Not only by the speculative, but by that which moveth and disposeth of the man. Is God or the world, Heaven or earth, thus highlyest esteemed by you? Let your Practise shew it.
2. It is your Principal End, that hath the Principal Interest in you. That can do most with you, and prevail most in a contest. Can God or the world do more with you? Which of them doth prevail, when an opposition doth arise? I speak not of God in his efficiency; for so I know he can do what his list; and will do it whether you will or no; and will not ask your consent to do it. But its God as your End, that I now speak of; as he worketh Morally by your own consent and upon your wills. Honours, and Profits, and Pleasures are before you, and these would draw you to something that he forbids: And God and Glory are propounded to you to take you off, & turn your hearts another way; which of these can do more with you? which is it that can nullify the persuasions of the other?
2. It is your Principal End, that hath the Principal Interest in you. That can do most with you, and prevail most in a contest. Can God or the world do more with you? Which of them doth prevail, when an opposition doth arise? I speak not of God in his efficiency; for so I know he can do what his list; and will do it whether you will or no; and will not ask your consent to do it. But its God as your End, that I now speak of; as he worketh Morally by your own consent and upon your wills. Honours, and Profits, and Pleasures are before you, and these would draw you to something that he forbids: And God and Glory are propounded to you to take you off, & turn your hearts another way; which of these can do more with you? which is it that can nullifie the perswasions of the other?