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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 2 › Section 23
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.
2. As Glorying signifieth any outward expression of this inward pride, either by words or deeds, we must also avoid it with abhorrence.
3. So must we also do by all unseasonable offensive ostentation, which may seem to others to savour of Pride, though indeed it proceed from a better cause.
4. But as Glorying signifieth the apprehension of the Good of the thing, and our Benefit by it, and the due Affections of Content, and Joy, and Exultation of mind that follow thereupon, thus must a Christian Glory in his Mortification by the Cross of Christ. We commonly call this act, a Blessing of our selves in the apprehension of our case. As the carnal ungodly world do Bless themselves in their Possessing carnal things; so may a Christian bless himself that he is Crucified to them: that is, he may rejoice in it as a great blessing of God, that tendeth to further blessedness.
4. But as Glorying signifieth the apprehension of the Good of the thing, and our Benefit by it, and the due Affections of Content, and Joy, and Exultation of mind that follow thereupon, thus must a Christian Glory in his Mortification by the Cross of Christ. We commonly call this act, a Blessing of our selves in the apprehension of our case. As the carnal ungodly world do Bless themselves in their Possessing carnal things; so may a Christian bless himself that he is Crucified to them: that is, he may rejoyce in it as a great blessing of God, that tendeth to further blessedness.