25.3: I CH R I I I I S S E C O N D AD ` V....ENT, OR T H E APPROACH O F The Cod of Recompences. SERMON XXIII. Rev. zz. u. Behold,. IcomeJhortly, andray reward it 'pithme, togive everyman ac- cording to his works. He Angel having defcribed to Saint 7ohts (in the Chapter immediately before, and in the former part of this Chap- ter) the exceeding great joy, and glory, and felicity, that all the godly (hall have in the kingdome ofheaven, by com- paring itto a City built withprecious Stones, having twelve gates,and twelvefoundations : wherein there is no darknefs, they needing no candle, northe light of the Sun : for Chrift Jefus the Son of Righteoufnes, is the continuallight thereof. And that therein is no mifery, no trots, no imperfeftion ; no want, no cala-, mity , but continual joy and rejoycing. Where their fongs are Halelnjah, and their 1h ields felicity, in the continualenjoyingof the pretenceof Almighty God, theglorious Trinity. Having, I fay, thus defcribed thefejoyes,he cloth in thewords ofmyText, for the comfort of the godly, Who (baveberenocontinuing City, but) areftrangers,and forreigners,andpilgrims,and travellersto another City, and feek a N n Country.
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