ASSISTED BY SENSIBLE OBJECTS. 281 almost in heaven. How often have I gone to the eon gregation troubled in spirit, and returned joyful ! How often have I gone doubting, and God path sent me home persuaded of his love in Christ ! What cordials have I met with to animate me in every conflict ! If but the face of Moses shine so gloriously, what glory is there in the face of God ! If the feet of them that publish peace, that bring good tidings of salvation, be beautiful, how beautiful is the face of the Prince of peace ! If this treasure be so precious in earthen vessels, what is that treasure laidup in heaven! Blessed are the eyes that see what is seen there, and the ears that hear the things that are heard there. Then shall I hear Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, John, Peter, Paul, not preaching to gainsay- ers, in imprisonment, persecution, and reproach ; but triumphing in the praises of him that hath raised them to, honour and glory.Think also, " What joy is it to have access and acceptance in prayer ; that I may al- ways go to God, and open my case, and unbosom my soul to him, as to my most faithful friend! But it will be a more unspeakable joy when I shall receive all blessings without asking, and all my necessities and miseries will be removed, and when God himself will be the portion and inheritance of my soul. As for the Lord's supper, what a privilege is it to be admitted to sit at his table ! to have his covenant sealed to me there ! But all the life and comfort there, is to assure me of the comforts hereafter. O the difference between the last supper of Christ on earth, and the marriage supper of the Lamb at the great day ! Then his room will be the glorious heavens ; his attendants, all the hosts of angels and saints ; no Judas, no unfurnished guest, comes there, but the humble believers must sit down by him, and their feast will be their mutual loving and rejoicing."-- Concerning the communion of saints, think with thy- self, " What a pleasure is it to live with intelligent and heavenly Christians ! David says of such, they were all his delight. O what a delightful society then shall I have above ! Had I but seen Job on the dunghill, what a mirror of patience ! and what will it be to see him 9 N n
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