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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.
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.
6. We may glory that we are the temples of the Holy Ghost, and that the Spirit of Christ is in us, and we may glory in his fruits and works. But our Mortification is a principal fruit of the Spirit, which showeth that he dwelleth in us: therefore we may glory in it.
6. We may glory that we are the temples of the Holy Ghost, and that the Spirit of Christ is in us, and we may glory in his fruits and works. But our Mortification is a principal fruit of the Spirit, which sheweth that he dwelleth in us: therefore we may glory in it.
7. There is no doubt but Christians may glory in the cessation of their sin against God, and that as to the dominion of sin, they do not dishonour him, by breaking his Laws, abusing his Son, his Spirit, and his Mercies as formerly they did. But all this is contained in our Mortification: therefore we may glory in it.
7. There is no doubt but Christians may glory in the cessation of their sin against God, and that as to the dominion of sin, they do not dishonour him, by breaking his Laws, abusing his Son, his Spirit, and his Mercies as formerly they did. But all this is conteined in our Mortification: therefore we may glory in it.