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A moral prognostication I. what shall befall the churches on Earth, till their concord
A moral prognostication I. what shall befall the churches on Earth, till their concord, by the restitution of their primitive purity, simplicity, and charity, II. how that restitution is like to be made, (if ever) and what shall befall them thence-forth unto the end, in that golden-age of love / written by Richard Baxter ...
London: printed for Thomas Simmons, 1680
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.
52. The greatest Lovers of Worldly Wealth and Honour, are the worst Men, 1 Joh. 2. 15. Jam. 4. 4. &c.
53. Therefore, except in such times as aforesaid, the worst Men will be still the Rich and Powerful in the Clergy, for the most part, or at least, the Worldly that are very bad.
54. These Carnal Minds are Enmity to God, and cannot be Subject to his Law. And the Friendship of the World is Enmity to God. And the Honour, and Wealth of these Worldly Men, will be taken by them for their Interest: And they will set themselves to defend it, against all that would endanger it.
55. The Doctrine and Practise of Humility, Mortification, Contempt of the World, forsaking all, taking up the Cross, &c. is so much of the Christian Religion, that however the Worldly Clergy may formally Preach it; their Minds and Interests are at Enmity to it.