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  BRIEF ADMONITION WRITTEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT OF A FRIEND
  by John Bradford
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Summary: To follow God's word, we must be willing to take up our cross
by denying ourselves and preparing for the challenges that come with it.

Topics: "The Cross", "Self Denial"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:10

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John Bradford emphasizes the necessity of embracing the cross in the
Christian walk, highlighting that every disciple of Christ must be
willing to bear their cross, regardless of their profession or station
in life. He challenges the misconception that following the gospel can
be without trials, as the devil, the world, and the flesh oppose it.
Bradford encourages believers to deny themselves and be prepared to take
up their cross, echoing the words of Jesus in the Gospels.

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Brief Admonition written by John Bradford in the New Testament of a
Friend

This book is called, The word of the Cross, because the cross always
accompanies it: so that if you will be a student thereof, you must needs
prepare yourself to that cross which you began to learn, before you
learned your alphabet. And Christ requires it of every one that will be
His disciple, therein not swerving from the common trade (manner,
editor) of callings or locations, for no profession or kind of life
wants its cross. So that they are far overseen (much mistaken, editor)
who think that the profession of the gospel, which the devil most
envies, the world does hate's, and the flesh most repines at, can be
without a cross. Let us therefore enable us to take up our cross by
denying ourselves.

From prison, 18th February, 1555.

John Bradford

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