And now my Brethren, me thinks that all wonders in the world should lye by a while, upon this wonder of Christs being presented to you; and as we read in Dan. 6. of one that came in a vision, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision; so shall I call to a Gabriel? no, to Jesus Christ, to the Immanuel, he that is the great wonder; ⟨p. 148⟩Oh blessed blessed Redeemer, make these souls to understand these things, to understand somewhat of this wonder; we have many wonders of our own, and we tell this and that news, but O that Christ would but show himself now to your souls, that you may understand somewhat of this wonder, that your hearts may be for ever taken off from wondering at any thing in this world: I have seen, saith David, an end of all perfection, but thy Law is very broad: So we may say, and the heart would say that were brought to Christ, Oh Lord, I have seen an end of all the great things in the world, but Jesus Christ is very great and glorious indeed, it is he that hath darkened all the glory that there is in the world, but now I may say of all these things, as it is said of Daniel, in chap. 12. vers. 10. None of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand these things that are spoken of Christ; the wicked they will not understand, those that God hath not given unto Jesus Christ will not understand, but they will be content to part with Christ for any thing for all this: O detestable wickedness that there is in the heart of man, that after this that hath been revealed to you about Christ, so much of his glory held forth for the wonder of the world, that after this yet thou shouldest prize thy base lusts before all the good and the glory that there is in Jesus Christ: certainly that man or woman must needs have the Angels in Heaven, and all the Saints to acknowledge the righteous judgement of God in the condemnation of them, that hath lived under the Gospel, and hath heard what a wonderful Saviour is come into the world, if such a one should yet go away, and prize a base filthy lust before all the good and glory that there is in Jesus Christ; take heed of this: certainly if it be so, if any of you be found at the great day still going on in the ways of known fins, this will be your charge,
And now my Brethren, mee thinks that all wonders in the world should lye by a while, upon this wonder of Christs being presented to you; and as wee read in Dan. 6. of one that came in a vision, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the visio•; so shall I call to a Gabriel? no, to Jesus Christ, to the Immanuel, hee that is the great wonder; ⟨p. 148⟩Oh blessed blessed Redeemer, make these souls to understand these things, to understand somewhat of this wonder; wee have many wonders of our own, and wee tell this and that news, but O that Christ would but shew himself now to your souls, that you may understand somewhat of this wonder, that your hearts may bee for ever taken off from wondring at any thing in this world: I have seen, saith David, an end of all perfection, but thy Law is very broad: So wee may say, and the heart would say that were brought to Christ, Oh Lord, I have seen an end of all the great things in the world, but Jesus Christ is very great and glorious indeed, it is hee that hath darkened all the glory that there is in the world, but now I may say of all these things, as it is said of Daniel, in chap. 12. vers. 10. None of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand these things that are spoken of Christ; the wicked they will not understand, those that God hath not given unto Jesus Christ will not understand, but they will bee content to part with Christ for any thing for all this: O detestable wickedness that there is in the heart of man, that after this that hath been revealed to you about Christ, so much of his glory held forth for the wonder of the world, that after this yet thou shouldest prize thy base lusts before all the good and the glory that there is in Jesus Christ: certainly that man or woman must needs have the Angels in Heaven, and all the Saints to acknowledge the righteous judgement of God in the condemnation of them, that hath lived under the Gospel, and hath heard what a wonderful Saviour is come into the world, if such a one should yet go away, and prize a base filthy lust before all the good and glory that there is in Jesus Christ; take heed of this: certainly if it bee so, if any of you bee found at the great day still going on in the waies of known fins, this will bee your charge,
