9 18 Book.lV.Part.V. Lookingumo1efus. Chap,l,Se6t.g our end,our fcope is to fit us for h.eaven,and to lay in for heaven. we loc lz_not (faith the A pofl:le) at th~ things which are feen, but a; the •thin[J which are not feen, for the thil!gs whiclu.re feen are um:. poral, but the things which are not feen «re etern{/1. We look; not] thnt is, we aym not at things which are feen; ia• vilible things are the onely fcope ai)d aym of a gracious foul. 2. By our converfation in heaven I mean our communion with Chri£1: in heaven. Truly our fellow/hip iowith the Father 411d with his Son 'fejiiJ Chrift. As it is amongft friends that con~ verfe together , they acr mutually for the C<Jmfort ofone of another,there is a mutual embracing and opening of their hearts to.one another at every turn; [o in our convcrlings with Chri£1: there is a communion, or a mutual aeting of the foul upon , Chri£1:, and of Chri£1: upon the foul; we let out our hearts to {:'htift , and he lets out his heart to us; efpecially when we are with Chri£1: in his ordinances; it's not enoug!1 to call upon God, and t@ ufe fome · brok~n-hearted expreffions , but oh, whl!t communion have I with 'feflls Chrift? I c11nnot be fatisfied except I taflc and fee how good the Lord is; I cannot be quirt ,except I hear fomethingfr~m het~ven tlJu morning. Why ,this isan heavenly converfation. 3. By our converfation in heaven, I mean our living accord~ ing to the Laws of heaven; in all ollr wayes we muu ftill enquire, · whllt rule u t hmfrom heaven toguide me in thefe waye s? fuch 11nd fuch a thing I h11ve a mind to, but wilt the Law of He11ven juftifie me in this? have I any word from 'fefm Chrift to guide mein thil! [ometime1 indeed my tuft, my own endt, and the common courfeof the world wM my rule,but now 1 dare not a[f but according to the Will and St·epterof'fefm Chrift, now I Am guided by the Lawsof Bra· ven. Why,this is an heavenly conyerfation. 4· By ourconverfation in heaven) mea.n our thoughts, and meditations of heavettl!'nd . heaveqly .things; when Iawak§ (faith David) I am ;~/wayes with thee; the hearts of beleevers are frequently upon their heavenly treafures; as it is ftoried of Qg,een Mar7, that a little before her death file told them, if they ript her open the; would fincl Callis in her heart; fo it may be faid ~f them whofe converfation is in heaven,ifyou rip them up, you fl1all find heaven in their hearts ; not a day palfes over their
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