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The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb.…
The life of faith in three parts, the first is a sermon on Heb. 11, 1, formerly preached before His Majesty, and published by his command, with another added for the fuller application : the second is instructions for confirming believers in the Christian faith : the third is directions how to live by faith, or how to exercise it upon all occasions / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R.W. for Nevil Simmons, 1670
Part 3 › Chapter 15: How to be poor in spirit. And how to escape the pride of Prosperity.
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8. The high-minded are ashamed of the company and familiarity of the poor (unless when they seek for applause by popularity:) And they greatly affect the savour and company of the rich, James 5.4, 6. Therefore Solomon saith, that the rich hath many friends, Prov. 14.20. When the poor is hated of his neighbour.
8. The high-minded are ashamed of the company and familiarity of the poor (unless when they seek for applause by populari•y:) And they greatly affect the savour and company of the rich, James 5.4, 6. Therefore Solomon saith, that the rich hath many friends, Prov. 14.20. When the poor is hated of his neighbour.
But the lowly choose to converse with the low. For so did Christ who was our pattern: and it is his Law [Rom. 12.16. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Christ was not ashamed to call us brethren, Heb 3.11. nor will he be ashamed so to call the least of his true Disciples before God and Angels at the dreadful day, Matth. 25.40. & 28.10. Joh. 20.17. They are the most honourable company, who are likest to Christ, and are the wisest, and the holiest; and not those who are likest to his crucifiers and enemies, and have their portion in this world.