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The Crucifying of the World by the Cross of Christ

Richard Baxter

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The Crucifying of the World by the Cross of Christ — Richard Baxter.

Author: Richard Baxter

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  • ≈ 1261 min read
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    Table of Contents

    1A Premonition Concerning This Second Edition
    pp. 2–4 · ≈ 6 min    2To the Honorable Colonel James Berry, &c.
    pp. 5–32 · ≈ 71 min    3Preface
    pp. 33–72 · ≈ 93 min    4CHAPTER I – Of the nature of selfishness, as opposite to God; invading His prerogative in ten partic
    pp. 73–100 · ≈ 68 min    5CHAPTER II – Reasons for the necessity of self-denial
    pp. 101–108 · ≈ 19 min    6CHAPTER III – Use 1: A general complaint of the prevalence of selfishness
    pp. 109–117 · ≈ 21 min    7CHAPTER IV – The prevalence of selfishness in all relations
    pp. 118–125 · ≈ 21 min    8CHAPTER V – The power of selfishness upon men's opinions in religion
    pp. 126–129 · ≈ 9 min    9CHAPTER VI – Men's averseness to costly or troublesome duties
    pp. 130–138 · ≈ 20 min    10CHAPTER VII – Men's tenderness of self in cases of suffering
    pp. 139–140 · ≈ 4 min    11CHAPTER VIII – The partiality of men's judgment in their own cases
    pp. 141–149 · ≈ 21 min    12CHAPTER IX – The great power and prevalence of self discovered
    pp. 150–158 · ≈ 21 min    13CHAPTER X – Consectaries:
    pp. 159–159 · ≈ 2 min    14CHAPTER XI – Use 2: To try our self-denial, whether it be sincere
    pp. 160–165 · ≈ 11 min    15CHAPTER XII – Exercise self-denial: Ten cases in which self must be denied
    pp. 166–170 · ≈ 12 min    16CHAPTER XIII – Selfish dispositions to be denied: 1. Self-love
    pp. 171–175 · ≈ 13 min    17CHAPTER XIV – 2. Self-conceitedness must be denied
    pp. 176–189 · ≈ 38 min    18CHAPTER XV – Self-will must be denied
    pp. 190–201 · ≈ 34 min    19CHAPTER XVI – Selfish passions to be denied
    pp. 202–204 · ≈ 8 min    20CHAPTER XVII – Self-imaginations to be denied
    pp. 205–205 · ≈ 3 min    21CHAPTER XVIII – Inordinate appetite to be denied
    pp. 206–214 · ≈ 24 min    22CHAPTER XIX – II. Self-interest to be denied: 1. Pleasure, especially that of taste; lustful pleasur
    pp. 215–222 · ≈ 22 min    23CHAPTER XX – 3. Wanton talk, love-songs, etc. to be denied
    pp. 223–226 · ≈ 11 min    24CHAPTER XXI – 4. Idle and worldly talk to be denied
    pp. 227–236 · ≈ 26 min    25CHAPTER XXII – 5. False stories, romances, and other idle tempting books
    pp. 237–239 · ≈ 7 min    26CHAPTER XXIII – 6. Vain sports and pastimes to be denied
    pp. 240–245 · ≈ 16 min    27CHAPTER XXIV – 7. Vain and sinful company to be denied
    pp. 246–247 · ≈ 6 min    28CHAPTER XXV – 8. Pleasing accommodations: houses, gardens, horses, etc.
    pp. 248–252 · ≈ 13 min    29CHAPTER XXVI – 9. Self-denial in apparel
    pp. 253–260 · ≈ 22 min    30CHAPTER XXVII – 10. Self-denial against ease, idleness, and worldly peace
    pp. 261–269 · ≈ 24 min    31CHAPTER XXVIII – 11. Delight in worldly prosperity to be denied
    pp. 270–273 · ≈ 11 min    32CHAPTER XXIX – 12. Children and relations: how to be denied
    pp. 274–281 · ≈ 21 min    33CHAPTER XXX – 13. Revengeful passions to be denied
    pp. 282–283 · ≈ 5 min    34CHAPTER XXXI – 14. Useless history and news to be denied
    pp. 284–285 · ≈ 5 min    35CHAPTER XXXII – 15. Unnecessary knowledge and delight in it to be denied
    pp. 286–291 · ≈ 16 min    36CHAPTER XXXIII – 16. A factious desire for the success of our own opinions and parties, as such, to
    pp. 292–296 · ≈ 13 min    37CHAPTER XXXIV – 17. Carnal liberty to be denied
    pp. 297–304 · ≈ 22 min    38CHAPTER XXXV – 18. Our native country and habitation to be denied
    pp. 305–306 · ≈ 5 min    39CHAPTER XXXVI – 19. Bodily health and ease from pain
    pp. 307–313 · ≈ 19 min    40CHAPTER XXXVII – 20. Natural life to be denied
    pp. 314–319 · ≈ 16 min    41CHAPTER XXXVIII – Twenty reasons to move us to deny our lives and yield to violent or natural death
    pp. 320–348 · ≈ 82 min    42CHAPTER XXXIX – An answer to doubts raised by the fear of death
    pp. 349–351 · ≈ 9 min    43CHAPTER XL – Directions to procure a willingness to die
    pp. 352–359 · ≈ 21 min    44CHAPTER XLI – Self-denial in point of honor and pride: Of climbing into dignities or high places
    pp. 360–365 · ≈ 16 min    45CHAPTER XLII – 2. The love and commendations of others to be denied
    pp. 366–367 · ≈ 6 min    46CHAPTER XLIII – 3. The reputation of wealth to be denied
    pp. 368–368 · ≈ 3 min    47CHAPTER XLIV – 4. Comeliness and beauty to be denied
    pp. 369–369 · ≈ 2 min    48CHAPTER XLV – 5. Strength and valor to be denied
    pp. 370–371 · ≈ 5 min    49CHAPTER XLVI – 6. Wisdom and learning to be denied
    pp. 372–372 · ≈ 2 min    50CHAPTER XLVII – 7. Reputation of spiritual gifts and abilities to be denied
    pp. 373–379 · ≈ 18 min    51CHAPTER XLVIII – 8. The reputation of being orthodox—how to be denied
    pp. 380–381 · ≈ 5 min    52CHAPTER XLIX – 9. The reputation of godliness and honesty—how to be denied
    pp. 382–390 · ≈ 24 min    53CHAPTER L – 10. A renowned and perpetuated name to be denied
    pp. 391–403 · ≈ 35 min    54CHAPTER LI – Q.1: Does self-denial consist in renouncing property?
    pp. 404–405 · ≈ 5 min    55CHAPTER LII – Q.2: Does it consist in renouncing marriage?
    pp. 406–407 · ≈ 5 min    56CHAPTER LIII – Q.3: Does it lie in solitude and renouncing secular affairs?
    pp. 408–408 · ≈ 2 min    57CHAPTER LIV – Q.4: Or in renouncing public offices and honors?
    pp. 409–411 · ≈ 6 min    58CHAPTER LV – Q.5: Or in denying our relations?
    pp. 412–412 · ≈ 2 min    59CHAPTER LVI – Q.6: Does self-denial require us to give more to godly strangers than to ungodly kindr
    pp. 413–415 · ≈ 8 min    60CHAPTER LVII – Q.7: How must we love our neighbors as ourselves?
    pp. 416–416 · ≈ 2 min    61CHAPTER LVIII – Q.8: What penance or self-revenge does it require?
    pp. 417–417 · ≈ 2 min    62CHAPTER LIX – Q.9: Must all passion be denied?
    pp. 418–418 · ≈ 3 min    63CHAPTER LX – Q.10: How far must we deny our reason?
    pp. 419–419 · ≈ 2 min    64CHAPTER LXI – Q.11: How far must we be content with God's afflicting will?
    pp. 420–421 · ≈ 5 min    65CHAPTER LXII – Q.12: May God be finally loved as our felicity and portion for our own sake?
    pp. 422–425 · ≈ 10 min    66CHAPTER LXIII – Motives to self-denial: Selfishness is the grand idolatry
    pp. 426–428 · ≈ 8 min    67CHAPTER LXIV – 2. It is the enemy of all moral good
    pp. 429–437 · ≈ 22 min    68CHAPTER LXV – 3. It is contrary to the state of holiness and happiness
    pp. 438–439 · ≈ 5 min    69CHAPTER LXVI – 4. Self-seeking is self-losing; self-denial is our safety
    pp. 440–444 · ≈ 15 min    70CHAPTER LXVII – 5. It is the powerful enemy of all ordinances
    pp. 445–451 · ≈ 19 min    71CHAPTER LXVIII – 6. It is the enemy of all societies, relations, and the common good
    pp. 452–461 · ≈ 26 min    72CHAPTER LXIX – 7. It corrupts and debases all that it disposes of
    pp. 462–464 · ≈ 8 min    73CHAPTER LXX – 8. Deny self—or you will deny Christ
    pp. 465–466 · ≈ 5 min    74CHAPTER LXXI – 9. The selfish deal worse with God than with the devil
    pp. 467–467 · ≈ 2 min    75CHAPTER LXXII – It is the heaviest plague to be left to ourselves
    pp. 468–469 · ≈ 5 min    76CHAPTER LXXIII – Ten directions to obtain self-denial
    pp. 470–479 · ≈ 28 min    77The Conclusion
    pp. 480–508 · ≈ 41 min

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