Direction Against Covetousness or Love of Riches
Richard Baxter
Public DomainChristian Classics
Chapters 15
- good works for church or state. And thus also they may be loved; so far ≈ 14 min
- have necessaries, even food and raiment, and conveniences for himself ≈ 4 min
- thing that is his neighbour's: he thinks that covetousness is only a desiring ≈ 4 min
- means, but the labour of his calling, to grow rich. The same answer serves ≈ 4 min
- what he hath, and coveteth no more. When that which he hath is a full ≈ 4 min
- for what he hath, and asked it of God in prayer. But if thou he a lover of ≈ 4 min
- thoughts of heaven, and is loath to be damned when he can keep the ≈ 4 min
- children that he provideth: and "he that provideth not for his own, is ≈ 3 min
- severely of covetous men as any other. But many a one revileth others as ≈ 3 min
- leave much to charitable uses when he is dead. I confess that much is ≈ 3 min
- covetous desires of those they deal with, or that expect much from them, ≈ 3 min
- they have not to give. Those that know not another's estate, will pass ≈ 3 min
- callings, and thrifty, and saving, not willing that any thing be lost. But all ≈ 3 min
- give in secret, and keep their works of charity from the knowledge of ≈ 3 min
- peaceably seek their right, and let not the unjust and covetous wrong ≈ 53 min
| Author | Richard Baxter |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Era | Puritan |
| Categories | Christian Classics · Theology |
| Chapters | 15 |
| Formats | Web Book · PDF |
| Status | Public Domain |
Public Domain.
