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Deny thyself, take up thy cross, and follow me. This is war, not…

Quote byAnna Shipton · 1815–1901

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 535..

English (original)

Deny thyself, take up thy cross, and follow me. This is war, not peace. It is battle declared against the world, the flesh, and the devil. In me said Christ, "ye have peace,"—not in the world; there is no promise of it there.

— Anna Shipton

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