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richard-baxter-direction-against-covetousness-or-love-of-riches
Richard Baxter

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richard-baxter-direction-against-covetousness-or-love-of-riches — Richard Baxter.
Author: Richard Baxter
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1good works for church or state. And thus also they may be loved; so far
pp. 2–5 · ≈ 14 min2have necessaries, even food and raiment, and conveniences for himself
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 4 min3thing that is his neighbour's: he thinks that covetousness is only a desiring
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 4 min4means, but the labour of his calling, to grow rich. The same answer serves
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 4 min5what he hath, and coveteth no more. When that which he hath is a full
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 4 min6for what he hath, and asked it of God in prayer. But if thou he a lover of
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 4 min7thoughts of heaven, and is loath to be damned when he can keep the
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 4 min8children that he provideth: and "he that provideth not for his own, is
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min9severely of covetous men as any other. But many a one revileth others as
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min10leave much to charitable uses when he is dead. I confess that much is
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min11covetous desires of those they deal with, or that expect much from them,
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min12they have not to give. Those that know not another's estate, will pass
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min13callings, and thrifty, and saving, not willing that any thing be lost. But all
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min14give in secret, and keep their works of charity from the knowledge of
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min15peaceably seek their right, and let not the unjust and covetous wrong
pp. 11–25 · ≈ 53 min
pp. 2–5 · ≈ 14 min2have necessaries, even food and raiment, and conveniences for himself
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 4 min3thing that is his neighbour's: he thinks that covetousness is only a desiring
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 4 min4means, but the labour of his calling, to grow rich. The same answer serves
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 4 min5what he hath, and coveteth no more. When that which he hath is a full
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 4 min6for what he hath, and asked it of God in prayer. But if thou he a lover of
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 4 min7thoughts of heaven, and is loath to be damned when he can keep the
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 4 min8children that he provideth: and "he that provideth not for his own, is
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min9severely of covetous men as any other. But many a one revileth others as
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min10leave much to charitable uses when he is dead. I confess that much is
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min11covetous desires of those they deal with, or that expect much from them,
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min12they have not to give. Those that know not another's estate, will pass
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min13callings, and thrifty, and saving, not willing that any thing be lost. But all
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min14give in secret, and keep their works of charity from the knowledge of
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min15peaceably seek their right, and let not the unjust and covetous wrong
pp. 11–25 · ≈ 53 min
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