erg e, bath a mixture of earthlinefs and carnality : And many athoufand that are earthly and carnal, have fumeenema of God and Glory , and fume purpofes for them, and forge endeavours after them : But it is that which is predominant that giveth= the Denomination, . According to that , it is that we muff be called either Spiritual. and .Heavenly , : or Carnal and .Earthly. men.. More particularly , a . If you look to the tnderftanding, this Crucifixion to the world is a very great partof the Wifdomof the foul. Forwherein doth wifdom more confift, then in judging of things as indeed they are, and efpecially in matters of greateft moment. He therefore that is Crucified to the world, mutt needs- be wife : And , whatever his knowledge orreputation may be , be that wants this mutt needs bea fool; Is thata wife man , that knoweth the timesand feafons, and how to do this or thatin the world, and knowethnot howto efcape damnation , not where his fatty and happinefsmutt be fought ? And is not he a wifer man that can fee the fnares that are laid for his foul, and fo efcape the burningLake:: then he that will fell his Saviour and his foul for a little pleafure to his flefhfora moment ? I makeno doubt , but the weakeít manor woman, that pra6tically knows the vania ty of this world, and the defirableexcellencies of God and Glo- ry , is a thoufand fold wifer then the molt famous Princes or Learnedmen that want this knowledge. Ile never take that man for a fool that can hit the way to heaven ; nor that forawife man that cannot hit it.. Tts the Greateft matters that try mens Wifdom thnigh childifh- Wit may appear in trifles. z. To be Cruufied to the world, is the Certain test of a Lit ving efetitt alfaith. Thedead faith that Yámes fpeaketh of, may move you to fo much compafíion as to fay to the poor, Go its peace ; be warned and filled, ?am .2.:á. But it will not fo far bofeyou from the world;as to perfwade you topart with it to (apply his wants : At leaft you will never be perfwáded to part with all and follow Chriit,' till the Belief of a Treafure inHea- ven do perfwade you to it, Lake i 8. 2 t, 22. Can you fay from your-hearts, j Let allgo, rather then the Love of God. ] And in a cafeof tryal; doyou certainly find, that ThereN nothing fodear to your "whichion cannot part with for God andthe hopesof' rverlaftingglife.? 'thisis afign of an e e&.ual "faith : For nei D.A 3 thee.- By the croft ofEhri.
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