The crucifying of the world

Set not then so high a value on a full estate. Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ⟨p. 168⟩ye have; and trust your selves on the security of his promise, who hath said, I will never fail thee nor forsake thee, Heb. 13. 5. It is not for nothing that Christ himself hath given you so many and so terrible warnings to take heed of this sin? As Luke 12. 15. Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things that he possesseth. As if he should say, While you think you are securing your wellbeing, you do not secure your Being it self. When you have done all to provide for the delights of your life, you are never the surer of life it self. Read the following passages in the Text, and let them warn you, or condemn you. If such admonitions as these will not take, from the mouth of him whom you call your Lord, and from whom you profess to expect your Judgement; What have we then further to say to you, or how should our warnings expect entertainment with you? Yet I shall do that which is my duty, and leave the success to God. I do therefore again in the name of God, advise and warn you to Take heed of having too pleasant thoughts on a prosperous state. Long not after fullness and plenty in the world. Be not too eager for accommodations to your flesh. A Coffin of two yards long will shortly hold it, and be room enough for it: And will nothing but well built houses, adorned rooms, the neatest clothing and plentiful possessions serve you now? How sad a mark is this of a soul that never had a saving taste of the everlasting riches! Away foolish children, and stand not building houses with sticks and sand! Home with you, to God, and remember where you must dwell for ever. When you have feathered your nests, and made them as you would have them, you must leave them before you are well settled and warm in them. And if it comfort you to think that you leave them to your children; remember that you leave them the fruit of your sins, and bequeath to them the snares that undid your souls, that so they may become the heirs of your wickedness and be deceived and destroyed by the world as you have been. This is your great care for them; and this is your kindness to them.

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