Bytbe Crofs cf Chrifi, their Generation then the children of light, Luke t' 6. 'S. yet the a,vifdom ofthe world z.* foolAnefs with god, and thefoolifhnefèof God is Wirer then 'men, z Cor. 3. 19. O. I. 20325. And you know that it is Chrill that required) you to forfake "5.'ltbat you have hi,n ; and dare you fay that Chrift command - eth.you to be fools ? Is not that the wifeft way which, he re- quired) ? Obj. Rut Chrift would' not have us cafI atmay that which begi- veth us, but only rather to forfake it, then toforfake hi, ; and that I Would do. Anfw. But if you forfake it not.firfl in Af e ion and lr efolu- tion, youwill never forfake it mina when he calls you to it ; though you may be confident you fhould , while you looknot tobe put to it. Inyour heart, all muff be now forfaken,though youmay keep force in yourhands till God require it. 2. And even in profperity youmtrft devore your wealth to God , and ufe in more for him then for your felves , if you will prove your felves to be his fervants. ft. a. Y fecond Quueftion to you is this : You that .1VD are fo loath ro part with the world andbe Cru- cified to it, tell me, What loath it doneforyou ? that you fhould be fo findof it,and that it-fhould feemworthy of Inch e{limation and afftc ion? Hath it notput you tomorecare and farrow then it is worth ? It never gave you folid Peace 1 it nevermade you ac- ceptable toGod lYou are not a jot better when you are rich,then when you are poor ; unlefs grace do that for you that riches cannot ; nay, and grace mull do it not only Witbpue, but againf$ your riches. All that the world can do for you , is but to fatisfie your fenfual appetite,and by the fuperfluiry to pleafe a Covetous mind. And is this a matter of fogreat worth ? A btaft mayhave his fenfual delight as well as you ? And if man be better then a beaft, do you think be is not capable of a better andhigher de- light then beads ? Will you call your felves Men and Chriftians, and yet take up with the pleafures of a bruit, and there place Your happinefs ? If the drunkard have an hundred barreLof :Ale or Wine more thenhe candrink, this loth not fomuch as pleafe
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