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 Treatise |
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... follow me . " Luke iv . 23 . " I have fought a good Fight , I have finished my Course , I have kept the Faith : henceforth there is laid up for me a CROWN of Righteousness , " & c . 1 Tim . iv . 7 , 8 , PHILADELPHIA : PRINTED AND SOLD ...
... follow me . " Luke iv . 23 . " I have fought a good Fight , I have finished my Course , I have kept the Faith : henceforth there is laid up for me a CROWN of Righteousness , " & c . 1 Tim . iv . 7 , 8 , PHILADELPHIA : PRINTED AND SOLD ...
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... follow him such as rather deny themselves the pleasure of fulfilling their lusts , than sin against the knowledge he has given them of his will ; or do that they know they ought not to do . a Gal . vi . 7 . b Matt . i . 21 . C John i ...
... follow him such as rather deny themselves the pleasure of fulfilling their lusts , than sin against the knowledge he has given them of his will ; or do that they know they ought not to do . a Gal . vi . 7 . b Matt . i . 21 . C John i ...
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... follow him may feel the righteous- ness of God in the remission of their sins , and blotting out their transgressions for ever . Now , behold the re- medy ! an infallible cure , one of God's appointing ; a precious elixir indeed , that ...
... follow him may feel the righteous- ness of God in the remission of their sins , and blotting out their transgressions for ever . Now , behold the re- medy ! an infallible cure , one of God's appointing ; a precious elixir indeed , that ...
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... follow me . " f This , Christendom , is that thou hast so much wanted , and the want of which has proved the only cause of thy miserable declension from pure christianity . To consi- der which well , as it is thy duty , so it is of ...
... follow me . " f This , Christendom , is that thou hast so much wanted , and the want of which has proved the only cause of thy miserable declension from pure christianity . To consi- der which well , as it is thy duty , so it is of ...
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... follow me . " Nothing short of this will do ; mark that , for as it is sufficient so is it in . dispensible : no crown , but by the Cross ; no life eter- q Prov . xv . 8 , James iv . 3 . s Matt . xvi . 24. Mark viii . 34. Luke ix . 23 ...
... follow me . " Nothing short of this will do ; mark that , for as it is sufficient so is it in . dispensible : no crown , but by the Cross ; no life eter- q Prov . xv . 8 , James iv . 3 . s Matt . xvi . 24. Mark viii . 34. Luke ix . 23 ...
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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.