The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded

a blessed Glass will it be, where you may see what contemptible things they are which you perplex your selves about. Oh! that any of us should love or esteem the things of this World, the Power, Riches, Goods or Reputation of it, who have had a Spiritual view of them in the Cross of Christ.

It may be, it will be said that the Circumstances mentioned, were necessary unto the Lord Christ, with respect unto the especial Work he had to do, as the Saviour and Redeemer, of the Church. And therefore it doth not thence follow, that we ought to be poor, and want all things as he did. I confess it doth not; and therefore, do all along make an allowance for honest Industry in our Callings. But this follows unavoidably hereon; that what he did forego and trample on, for our Sake; that ought not to be the Object of our Affections, nor can such Affections prevail in us, if he Dwell in our Hearts by Faith.

It may be, it will be said that the Circumstances mentioned, were necessary unto the Lord Christ, with respect unto the especial Work he had to do, as the Saviour and Redeemer, of the Church. And therefore it doth not thence follow, that we ought to be poor, and want all things as he did. I confess it doth not; and therefore, do all along make an allowance for honest Industry in our Callings. But this follows unavoidably hereon; that what he did forego and trample on, for our Sake; that ought not to be the Object of our Affections, nor can such Affections prevaile in us, if he Dwell in our Hearts by Faith.

Secondly, He hath done the same in his Dealings with the Apostles, and generally with all that have been most dear unto him, and instrumental unto the Interest of his Glory in the World, especially since Life and Immortality were brought to Light by the Gospel. He had great work to do by the Apostles, and that of the greatest use unto his Interest and Kingdom. The laying of the Foundations of the glorious Kingdom of Christ in the World, was committed unto