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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 2 › Section 23
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.
2. I also prove it thus. We may and must glory in the blessed effects of the blood of Christ. Or else we shall not give him his honour. But our own Mortification is one of the blessed effects of the blood or Cross of Christ: therefore we may & must glory in it.
3. We may and must glory in the certain tokens of the Love of God. But our own Mortification is one of the certain tokens of the Love of God: therefore we may and must glory in it.
4. We may and must Glory in Christ dwelling in us; and the effects of his indwelling. For if we may glory in Christ Crucified, then also in Christ as our Head, to whom we are united, and from whom we receive continual influence and communication of graces: But our own mortification is the certain fruit of Christ dwelling in us: therefore we may glory in it.
5. We may glory in the image of God upon our souls. For as it is our glory, so it is the livelyest representation of God himself. But our Mortification is part of Gods Image upon us: therefore we may glory in it.