No Cross, No Crown: A Discourse Shewing the Nature and Discipline of the Holy Cross of Christ, and that the Denial of Self and Daily Bearing of Christ's Cross is the Alone Way to the Rest and Kingdom of God : to which are Added the Living and Dying Testimonies of Many Persons of Fame and Learning, Both of Ancient and Modern Times, in Favour of this TreatiseKimber, Conrad, 1807 - 370 pages |
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... SECT . 1. THOUGH the knowledge and obedience of the doctrine of the cross of Christ , be of infinite mo- ment to the souls of men ; for that is the only door to true christianity , and that path the ancients ever trod to blessedness ...
... SECT . 1. THOUGH the knowledge and obedience of the doctrine of the cross of Christ , be of infinite mo- ment to the souls of men ; for that is the only door to true christianity , and that path the ancients ever trod to blessedness ...
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... Sect . 1. By this Christendom may see her lapse , how foul it is ; and next , the worse for her pretence of christianity . 2 . But there is mercy with God upon repentance , and propitia- tion in the blood of Jesus . 3. He is the light ...
... Sect . 1. By this Christendom may see her lapse , how foul it is ; and next , the worse for her pretence of christianity . 2 . But there is mercy with God upon repentance , and propitia- tion in the blood of Jesus . 3. He is the light ...
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... Sect . 2. Yet because there is mercy with the God of bowels , that he may be feared , and that he takes no de- light in the eternal death of poor sinners , no , though back- sliders themselves , but is willing all should come to the ...
... Sect . 2. Yet because there is mercy with the God of bowels , that he may be feared , and that he takes no de- light in the eternal death of poor sinners , no , though back- sliders themselves , but is willing all should come to the ...
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... Sect . 5. It is the nature of true faith to beget an holy fear of offending God , a deep reverence to his precepts , and a most tender regard to the inward testimony of his spirit , as that , by which his children , in all ages , have ...
... Sect . 5. It is the nature of true faith to beget an holy fear of offending God , a deep reverence to his precepts , and a most tender regard to the inward testimony of his spirit , as that , by which his children , in all ages , have ...
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... Sect . 1. The cross of Christ is a figurative speech , borrowed from the outward tree , or wooden cross , on which Christ submitted to the will of God , in permit- ting him to suffer death at the hands of evil men . Sa that the cross ...
... Sect . 1. The cross of Christ is a figurative speech , borrowed from the outward tree , or wooden cross , on which Christ submitted to the will of God , in permit- ting him to suffer death at the hands of evil men . Sa that the cross ...
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Page 342 - For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared unto all men ; teaching us, that denying ungodliness, and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ...
Page 366 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 304 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things...
Page 306 - I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 327 - There is a great deal in the world that is delightful and beautiful; there is a great deal in it that is great and engrossing; but it will not last. All that is in the world, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, are but for a little while.
Page 185 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 302 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Page 75 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Page 52 - The King's daughter is all glorious within ; her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework : the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Page 38 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.