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The crucifying of the world
The crucifying of the world by the cross of Christ with a preface to the nobles, gentlemen, and all the rich, directing them how they may be richer / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R. W. for Nevill Simmons, 1658
The Crucifying of the world, BY The Cross of CHRIST. › Part 1 › Section 8 › Subsection
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.
And there did he openly make a show of the principalities and powers ⟨p. 52⟩which he had spoiled, and there did he triumph over them, while they mistakingly triumphed over him, Col. 2. 14, 15.
And there did he openly make a shew of the principalities and powers ⟨p. 52⟩which he had spoiled, and there did he triumph over them, while they mistakingly triumphed over him, Col. 2. 14, 15.
If you say, What is all this to us? I answer, When the world is once conquered, the heart of it is broken: And when our Head hath overcome it, there is a great preparation made for our victory. Else would he not have said to his Disciples, John 16. •3. In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.] For as the consequence is good, [Because I live, ye shall live also], John 14. 19. So it will hold, [Because I have overcome the world, ye shall overcome it also.] Yea as it is said of his Works, [Greater works then these shall ye do.] John 14. 12. So is it said of our conquest, [In all these things we are supervictors, or more then Conquerors through him that hath loved us, Rom. 8. 37.]
If you say, What is all this to us? I answer, When the world is once conquered, the heart of it is broken: And when our Head hath overcome it, there is a great preparation made for our victory. Else would he not have said to his Disciples,