50. Would they do more than others? then they must deny themselves more than others

Would you do more than others? then deny yourselves more than others.

Either self must be laid aside, or God will lay us aside. What can any true Israelite behold in this Dagon, that the ark of God should bow before it?

Though self-seeking had its birth in heaven, yet being justly cast out, it can never find its way thither again.

If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. This is the very basis of our profession. Sinful self is to be destroyed, and natural self is to be denied.

A little will serve a man who is strong in grace; much will but serve him who is weak in grace; but nothing will do for him who is void of grace. As we are called to lay out all in the cause of God, so we are to lay down all at the call of God.

2. Would you deny yourselves more than others? then you should pray more than others.

Our daily bread calls for our daily prayers; because one want is created, while another is supplied. Are we called by the name of Christ; and shall we not call upon the name of Christ? Take away spiritual breath, and you take away spiritual life. There never was one new-born, who was still-born.

Who would not stretch out a beggar's hand, to receive a jewel of infinite value? With what boldness should those appear at court, who are sure of the king's ear!