360 jC ImrinotipOf Me Zttttbut Chap, 18. 'tis not preferved with Aloesor Wormwood. For this vvti reafon our Saviour, 2. To encourage and raifeour Hopes, offers to us a Reward infinitely valuable: for as God is Infinite, ,fuck is the Happinefs he beftows on his favourits. 'Tis de- fcribed to us inScripture under the molt enamouring re- prefentations ; as a Bare ofPeace and Love,of Joy and Glory, The .Prince ofPeace reigns in the Holy reruJilem that is above, and preferves an everlafting ferenity and cairn- nefs. The mutinous Spirits that rebelled were prefent- ly chafed from thence, into this lower Region where they brought trouble and diforder. Hemaketh Peace in his highPlaces. . The Peace off-leaven is like the Chry- ital Sea before the Throne ofthe Lamb,which nounquiet agitation ever troubles or difturbs. An inviolable Love unites all his Subje&s,no divifion or jealoufie_difcompofes their Concord. They enjoy without envy : for infiniteBleffednefs is not diminifhed by the number ofpoffeffours. The Inheritance in light is communicated toall. Although the Angels are diftin- i guifhed by their feveral Orders and Miniftrations, as Se- raphims andCherubims,Thrones and Powers,yet aChain ofHoly Love binds all their affections together. And though the Saints thine withdifferent degreesofGlory, yet as in a Chorus ofMufick thedifferent voices make one intireharmony : So Love that ever continues, unites theirwills in a delightful harmoniousAgreement. The millions ofCoeleftial inhabitants compofe but one So- ciety, Love mixing in one mats ofLight andGlory, all their underftandings and wills. And lince all true Joy and Sweetnefs fprings from Love,'tis itnpofblebut theymuff feel unfpeakable com- placency, in the reciprocal exercife offo Holy and Pure an Affection. But principally, their Joy arifes from
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