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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.
10. If we may Glory in our Remission or Justification, then by proportion or parity of reason, we may also glory in our Mortification. For both are ours by gift, and neither are deserved by us. But it is past doubt that we may glory in our Pardon or Justification: therefore we may also glory in our Mortification.
10. If we may Glory in our Remission or Iustification, then by proportion or parity of reason, we may also glory in our Mortification. For both are ours by gift, and neither are deserved by us. But it is past doubt that we may glory in our Pardon or Justification: therefore we may also glory in our Mortification.
11. Undoubtedly we may glory in the ruin of the enemies of Christ and us. How can a soldier be obliged to fight, and not to glory in the victory or good success? But our Mortification is the ruin of Christs enemies and ours; therefore we may glory in it.
11. Undoubtedly we may glory in the ruine of the enemies of Christ and us. How can a souldier be obliged to fight, and not to glory in the victory or good success? But our Mortification is the ruine of Christs enemies and ours; therefore we may glory in it.
12. We may glory in that which tendeth apparently to the good of our Brethren, yea to the common good of Church and Common wealth, For he that is bound to Love his Brother, and the Common-wealth; is bound to rejoice and glory in their benefits. But certainly the mortification of every individual member, doth tend to the good of each part, and of the whole. Oh how profitably should we converse together if it were not for this sin! How peaceable, and edifying, and comfortable would our conversation be, to all about us? We should not then tempt them to sin by our example; nor disturb the peace of families or neighbourhoods by the distempers of our souls and lives; or draw down Gods judgements on the places where we live. No wonder if all about them, be the wor for one unmortified man; and if the Ship be in sudden danger till Jonah be cast over-board: or if Israel be dismayed for Achans sin. And all that are about them may fare the better for a mortified Believer. In this respect therefore we must glory in our mortification.