2Again, if we would have large and sensible thoughts and apprehensions of these things, such as the blessed Apostle; let us set some time apart to meditate of these things, till the heart be warmed: let us labour to fasten our thoughts, as much as we can, on them every day; to consider the excellency of this Mystery of Religion in it self, and the fruit of it in this world, and in the world to come; it is a good employment: for from thence, we shall wonder at nothing in the world besides. What is the reason, that men are taken up with admiration of petty Mysteries, of poor things? Because their thoughts were never raised up to higher considerations. A wise man will wonder at nothing,2 because he knows greater things then those objects presented to him; he ⟨p. 41⟩hath seen greater matters then those; so it is with a wise Christian: Do you think he will stand wondering at great and rich men, at great Places and Honours, and such things? (indeed, he knows how to give that respect that is due) alas, he hath had greater matters in the eye of his soul, and hath what is great in this world, to him, to whom the world it self is not great. What is great in this world to him, to whom Christ is great; to whom, Heaven and the Mysteries of Religion are great? All things else are little to him, to whom these things are great. Christ took up his Disciples, when they said; Oh, Master, what kind of stones are here? Here are goodly stones and buildings indeed. Oh, saith Christ, Are these the things you wonder at? I tell you, that not one stone shall be left upon another. So it is the nature of shallow men, to wonder at the things of this world, to be taken with empty vain things: Are these the things we wonder at? If we would wonder, let us come to Religion; there we have him,3 whose Name is wonderful: Christs Name is wonderful, because all is wonderful in Christ. He is wonderful in his Person, in his Offices, in the managing of them; to bring us to life, by death; to glory, by shame▪ He is wonderful in his government of his Church; to govern by afflictions; by conforming us to himself, to bring us to glory; to perfect his work, in abasement; to bring it low, that he may raise it after. There are wonders every way in Christ; not only in ⟨p. 42⟩himself, but in all his courses: There is Peace that passeth understanding; joy unspeakable, and glorious:
2Againe, if we would have large and sensible thoughts and apprehensions of these things, such as the blessed Apostle; let us set some time apart to meditate of these things, till the heart be warmed: let us labour to fasten our thoughts, as much as we can, on them every day; to consider the excelle•cie of this Mysterie of Religion in it selfe, and the fruit of it in this world, and in the world to come; it is a good imployment: for from thence, we shall wonder at nothing in the world besides. What is the reason, that men are taken up with admiration of petty Mysteries, of poore things? Because their thoughts were never raysed up to higher considerations. A wise man will wonder at nothing,2 because he knows greater things then those objects presented to him; hee ⟨p. 41⟩hath seene greater matters then those; so it is with a wise Christian: Doe you thinke hee will stand wondering at great and rich men, at great Places and Honours, and such things? (indeed, he knowes how to give that respect that is due) alas, he hath had greater matters in the eye of his soule, and hath what is great in this world, to him, to whom the world it selfe is not great. What is great in this world to him, to whom Christ is great; to whom, Heaven and the Mysteries of Religion are great? All things else are little to him, to whom these things are great. Christ tooke up his Disciples, when they sayd; Oh, Master, what kind of stones are here? Here are goodly stones and buildings indeed. Oh, sayth Christ, Are these the things you wonder at? I tell you, that not one stone shall be left upon another. So it is the nature of shallow men, to wonder at the things of this world, to be taken with emptie vaine things: Are these the things we wonder at? If we would wonder, let us come to Religion; there we have him,3 whose Name is wonderfull: Christs Name is wonderfull, because all is wonderfull in Christ. He is wonderfull in his Person, in his Offices, in the managing of them; to bring us to life, by death; to glory, by shame▪ He is wonderfull in his government of his Church; to governe by afflictions; by conforming us to himselfe, to bring us to glorie; to perfect his worke, in abasement; to bring it low, that he may rayse it after. There are wonders every way in Christ; not onely in ⟨p. 42⟩himselfe, but in all his courses: There is Peace that passeth understanding; joy unspeakable, and glorious:
- 2Meditation of this great mystery.Meditation of this great mysterie.
- 2How to •••se to wonder at worldly things.
- 3Isaiah 9.6.Esay 9.6.
