Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverend divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of…Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverende divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of…

It is too much curiosity to search into particulars, §87as what shall be the glory of the soul, and what shall be the glory of the body; rather study to make a gracious use of them, and in humility say, Lord, what is sinful man, that thou shouldst so advance him: The consideration of this, should make us abase our selves, and in humility give thanks afore hand, as Peter did, 1 Pet. 1. 1. when he thought of an inheritance immortal and undefiled, and that fadeth not, he gives thanks, Blessed be God the Father of our ⟨p. 56⟩Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant §88mercy, hath begotten us, &c.

It is too much curiositie to search into particulars, §87as what shall be the glory of the soule, and what shall be the glory of the body; rather study to make a gracious use of them, and in humility say, Lord, what is sinfull man, that thou should'st so advance him: The consideration of this, should make us abase our selves, and in humilitie give thankes afore hand, as Peter did, 1 Pet. 1. 1. when hee thought of an inheritance immortall and undefiled, and that fadeth not, hee gives thankes, Blessed be God the Father of our ⟨p. 56⟩Lord Iesus Christ, which according to his abundant §88mercy, hath begotten us, &c.

When we see men look big and swell with the things of this life, let us in a holy kind of st ate think of our happiness in heaven, and carry our selves accordingly. If we see any thing in this world, lets say to our souls, this is not that I look for, or when we hear of any thing that is good, let us say I can hear this, & therefore this is not that I look for, or when we understand any thing here below, this is not the thing I look for; but for things that cye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor