The crucifying of the world

1. You are Guilty of Idolatry, which is high Treason against the God of Heaven. That which hath your highest estimation, and dearest affection, and chiefest service, is your God. But this the world hath; therefore it is your God. That which hath the most of your Hearts is your God. But it is the world that hath the most of your hearts. You know that the main drift of your life is for the world: And that which hath the main bent of your life, hath your heart. If Reason be no Evidence, you cannot refuse Scripture, Col. 3. 5. [Mortify therefore your Members upon earth;] and one is [Covetousness, which is Idolatry,] Eph. 5. 5. [For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an Idolator, hath any Inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.] The case is plain in Scripture, and in the effects. The world hath that Love that God should have, that Care, and Trust, and Service which belongs to God; and therefore it is your God. I do therefore here on the behalf of God, indict every worldly carnal sinner of you at the Bar of your own conscience, as a Traitor against the Lord that made you, and against the Son of God that did Redeem you! And what greater sin can man be guilty of (besides the Blaspheming of the Holy Ghost.) He that would have another God, would have the Lord to be un-Godded, and to lose his Sovereign Power and Goodness! And is such a man fit to live in his sight? Why wretched Traitor! If he be not thy God, thou canst not expect to live by him, or be sustained, preserved, and provided for by him: Thou canst not live an hour without him! and yet wilt thou cast him off? Wouldst thou pluck up thy own foundation? and cut off the bough on which thou standest? Wouldst thou fire the house thou dwellest in? and sink the Ship that keepeth thy self and all that thou hast from sinking! Relations are mutual! If he shall be no God to thee, be it known to thee thou shalt be none of his People! If he shall be no Father to ⟨p. 106⟩thee, thou shalt be none of his child. And, wretched soul, what wilt thou do without him! It i•••e that keeps thy soul in thy body while thou art serving his enemy. Thou wouldst be in Hell within this hour if his Mercy did not keep thee out. And is this thy requital of him? He hath but one Trinity of enemies, the flesh, the world, and the Devil;