200 The Crucifyingof the world, Quell t t . And if worldlinefs be fo greatt a fn , I would fain knowof you , whether in reafonyou can think.that theircourfe or yours is the way to overcome it. Dare you fay that fitting in an Ale houfe, or talkingof the world, evenon theLords day is a bettercourfe to overcome the world ; then hearing and reading the Directions of the Wordof God, and praying toGod for af- fiftance againft the fin that they are guilty of. I fie them take pains to learn thofe Inftrudions that fhould cure themof world- linefs ,and areglad to fallen them in their memory ; and I hear them warneach other to avoid it ; and begging of God that he would deflroy all the remnants of it in their fouls : And I fee athers follow the world , and live a carelefs life , and ufe noneof thefe means. Which of thefe (halll think in reafonBoth take the courfe to conquer the world ? Qefl. 12. Moreover, if thefe men are as bad as you make them, then lure they are none of the people of God, but a pack of hypocrites; then they are not Saints indeed. And then the thing that I would know of you is, Which be the Saints of God , áf thefe be not ; and wherefball wefind them ? I hope you know that Godhath his Saints on earth yeathat nonebut Saints (hall be faved For it is expreffed inScripture over andover Heb. 12..14. and in manyother places. As I laid, The Communion of the Saints is an Article of your Creed. Tell us then where they are, if thefe b2 not they. Will you go to the Quakers, or to the Papifts, Monks and Nuns for them ? Or whither will .yoga go ? Or will you fay , that Such as you are the Saints,, that reproach holinefs, and refufe to lead an holy life ? Is idle worldly difcourfe a better fign of a Saint, then keeping holy the Lords day , and labouring fdr falvation ? Is ignorance of the Scripture, or neg- letting it a greater fign of a Saint, then meditating in it day and night ? Read the firft Pfalm yeaall the Scripture , and then judge. Qaeft. i 3. Doyouthink if anyof themmifcarry, it is becaufe they are toomuchReligious ; orrather, becaufe they are too little Surely it is the later. For, as I laid their Religion feverely con- demneth covetoufnefs : and therefore ifthey were more Religious, they would be left Covetous. And he that is molt godly, is leaft worldly ; And ordinarily , he that is molt ungodly is molt worldly. Heft,
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