The crucifying of the world

And is it possible for a man to be a Christian indeed, that so far mistaketh the very Nature and Ends of Christianity it self? It is not possible. By what is said already, and will be by and by, it is evident that this is a damning error, for any man to feign a Christianity to himself that excludeth Mortification, or is separable from it, in a capable subject. When men look at a predominant fleshly interest, or worldly mind, as they do at some particular sin, consistent with true faith: I say, this is an error ⟨p. 70⟩about the very Essence of Christianity, and which hazards their salvation.

And is it possible for a man to be a Christian indeed, that so far mistaketh the very Nature and Ends of Christianity it self? It is not possible. By what is said already, and will be by and by, it is evident that this is a damning errour, for any man to feign a Christianity to himself that excludeth Mortification, or is separable from it, in a capable subject. When men look at a predominant fleshly interest, or worldly mind, as they do at some particular sin, consistent with true faith: I say, this is an errour ⟨p. 70⟩about the very Essence of Christianity, and which hazards their salvation.

2. And that it is the end of the Cross of Christ, and his Doctrine, to Crucify the world to us, and sanctify us to God, I have already manifested in part, and shall now further manifest.

2. And that it is the end of the Cross of Christ, and his Doctrine, to Crucifie the world to us, and sanctifie us to God, I have already manifested in part, and shall now further manifest.