Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

3. That we must not please our selves with the performance of ordinary service to him, but we should raise it to an eminent degree of Worship and Adoration, Psal. 48. 1. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the City of our God, and Psalm 145. 3. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. Alas the best we do is much beneath God. what low thoughts had Solomon of his stately Temple, 2 Chr. 2. 6. Who is able to build thee an house, seeing the Heaven of Heavens is not able to contain him, who am I that I should build him an house? Thus should we see, that our best resolutions and performances come much short of the excellency and greatness of God. All formality and ⟨p. 191⟩lifeless service proceedeth from hence, that we have not due and raised thoughts of his Majesty and Being, Mal. 1. 14. I am a great King, saith the Lord of Hosts. The greatness of God calleth for other service then usually we give to him: he gets nothing from us that is perfect. But surely we should not put him off with our refuse, but spend the best of our strength, time, parts, and affections, in his service. Superficial dealing in it argueth mean thoughts of God, it is a lessening of his Majesty.

3. That we must not please our selves with the performance of ordinary service to him, but we should raise it to an eminent degree of Worship and Adoration, Psal. 48. 1. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the City of our God, and Psalm 145. 3. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised. Alass the best we do is much beneath God. what low thoughts had Solomon of his stately Temple, 2 Chr. 2. 6. Who is able to build thee an house, seeing the Heaven of Heavens is not able to contain him, who am I that I should build him an house? Thus should we see, that our best resolutions and performances come much short of the excellency and greatness of God. All formality and