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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 27
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.
That you have the dignity of a Son of God, a Member of Christ, and an Heir of Heaven, and have an heart that can contentedly let other men take the dignities of the earth. Its more to have the world, and the Kingdoms and glory of it under your feet, by the Spiritual advancement of your souls, then to be the Monarch of the world.
2. Have you abundance of earthly Riches, and provision for your flesh? So that you want nothing, but have the world at will? Glory not in it, as the least part of your felicity. This will not keep your souls in your bodies; nor take away their guilt, nor open to you the gates of heaven. You may want a drop of water in Hell, for all your riches on earth. If you scape that danger, no thanks to your riches. If ever you get to heaven▪ you must be beholden to Christ to save you from your riches: And when all's done, you will have a harder journey, and a greater load to burden you then others, and will be saved with very much ado. Glory not then in these; but rather glory that you have a taste of higher and sweeter things, which take off your minds, and make you look on these as chips. To have an heart that cares not for wealth or honours, but can rejoice in poverty and daily reproaches, is a thousand times greater mercy, then to have all the wealth and honour of the world.
2. Have you abundance of earthly Riches, and provision for your flesh? So that you want nothing, but have the world at will? Glory not in it, as the least part of your felicity. This will not keep your souls in your bodies; nor take away their guilt, nor open to you the gates of heaven. You may want a drop of water in Hell, for all your riches on earth. If you scape that danger, no thanks to your riches. If ever you get to heaven▪ you must be beholden to Christ to save you from your riches: And when all's done, you will have a harder journey, and a greater load to burden you then others, and will be saved with very much ado. Glory not then in these; but rather glory that you have a taste of higher and sweeter things, which take off your minds, and make you look on these as chips. To have an heart that cares not for wealth or honours, but can rejoyce in poverty and daily reproaches, is a thousand times greater mercy, then to have all the wealth and honour of the world.