The crucifying of the world

but a skilful Physician that knows their use, can thence fetch a medicine that may be a means to save his life. But the Believing soul can yet go further, and there find that which may further his salvation. If you have a Lease of your Lands, or a pardon for your life, that's written in an excellent character: There's a great deal of difference between another mans delight in viewing the character, and yours in considering of the security you have by it for estate or life. But the difference is much greater in our present case, between those that have only the superficial sweetness and beauty of the creature, to the pleasing of the flesh, and ⟨p. 111⟩those that have God in it, to the spiritual refreshing of their souls. Believe it Sirs, it is not a small sin to pervert the whole creature (that's within our reach) to a use so contrary to that which it was appointed to, as foolish worldlings do: not only to lose that use and benefit of the creatures which we might have, but to turn all into poison and death to our selves! Not only to rob God of that Love, and Honour, and Service which they should procure him but also to turn all this upon themselves. I tell you this will prove no venial sin.

but a skilful Physitian that knows their use, can thence fetch a medicine that may be a means to save his life. But the Believing soul can yet go further, and there find that which may further his salvation. If you have a Lease of your Lands, or a pardon for your life, that's written in an excellent character: There's a great deal of difference between another mans delight in viewing the character, and yours in considering of the security you have by it for estate or life. But the difference is much greater in our present case, between those that have only the superficial sweetness and beauty of the creature, to the pleasing of the flesh, and ⟨p. 111⟩those that have God in it, to the spiritual refreshing of their souls. Believe it Sirs, it is not a small sin to pervert the whole creature (thats within our reach) to a use so contrary to that which it was appointed to, as foolish worldlings do: not only to lose that use and benefit of the creatures which we might have, but to turn all into poison and death to our selves! Not only to rob God of that Love, and Honour, and Service which they should procure him but also to turn all this upon themselves. I tell you this will prove no venial sin.