No Cross, No Crown: A Discourse Shewing the Nature and Discipline of the Holy Cross of Christ, and that the Denial of Self and Daily Bearing of Christ's Cross is the Alone Way to the Rest and Kingdom of God : to which are Added the Living and Dying Testimonies of Many Persons of Fame and Learning, Both of Ancient and Modern Times, in Favour of this Treatise |
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... present life ; this is the Cross of Christ indeed ; and here is the victory it gives to them that take it up : by this cross they died daily to the old life they had lived ; and by holy watchfulness against the secret motions of evil in ...
... present life ; this is the Cross of Christ indeed ; and here is the victory it gives to them that take it up : by this cross they died daily to the old life they had lived ; and by holy watchfulness against the secret motions of evil in ...
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... presents , that which shews the évil does also tell them they should not yield to it ; and if they close with its counsel , it gives them power to escape it . But they that look and gaze upon the temp- tation , at last fall in with it ...
... presents , that which shews the évil does also tell them they should not yield to it ; and if they close with its counsel , it gives them power to escape it . But they that look and gaze upon the temp- tation , at last fall in with it ...
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... present God with a worship to please him , but to make one to please themselves . A worship dressed with such stately buildings , and imagery , rich furniture and garments , rare voices and music , costly lamps , wax - candles and ...
... present God with a worship to please him , but to make one to please themselves . A worship dressed with such stately buildings , and imagery , rich furniture and garments , rare voices and music , costly lamps , wax - candles and ...
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... present myself so before him as may be most pleasing to him , for he that prepares the sacrifice , will certainly accept it . Wherefore in two verses he repeats it thrice , " I wait K " In 29 ur for the LordMy soul doth wait PART I. 67 ...
... present myself so before him as may be most pleasing to him , for he that prepares the sacrifice , will certainly accept it . Wherefore in two verses he repeats it thrice , " I wait K " In 29 ur for the LordMy soul doth wait PART I. 67 ...
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... present customs of pulling off the hat , bowing the body or knee , and giv- ing people gaudy titles and epithets , in our salutations and addresses , was , that savour , sight , and sense , that God , by his light and spirit , has given ...
... present customs of pulling off the hat , bowing the body or knee , and giv- ing people gaudy titles and epithets , in our salutations and addresses , was , that savour , sight , and sense , that God , by his light and spirit , has given ...
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Page 342 - For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men ; teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ...
Page 366 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 304 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things...
Page 306 - I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 327 - There is a great deal in the world that is delightful and beautiful; there is a great deal in it that is great and engrossing; but it will not last. All that is in the world, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, are but for a little while.
Page 185 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 302 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Page 75 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Page 52 - The King's daughter is all glorious within ; her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework : the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Page 38 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.