OF S2'ÍR1VJAL 1VÍtNt)ÈTYNtSS: 127 the glory of heaven principally consist. We behold them now darkly as in a glass ; that is, the utmost which by faith we can attain to ; in heaven they shall be openly and fully displayed. The infinite, incompre- hensible excellencies of the divine nature, are not pro- posed in Scripture as the immediate object of our faith, nor shall they be so unto sight in heaven. The manifestation of them inChrist is the immediate object of our faith here, and shall be of our sight hereafter. Only through this manifestation of them we are led even by faith, ultimately to acquiesce in them; as we shall inheaven be led by love, perfectly to adhere to themwith delight ineffable. This is our immediate objective glory in heaven ; we hope for no other ; and this, if Godwill I shall shortly more fully explain. Whoever lives in the exercise of faith, and hath any experience of the life, power, and sweetness of these heavenly things, to whom they are a spring of grace and consolation, they are able to meditate on the glory of them in their full enjoyment. Think much of heaven, as that which will give you a perfect view and comprehension of the wisdomand love and grace of God in Christ, with those other things which shall be immediately declared. Some, perhaps, will be ready to say, that if this be heaven, they can see no great glory in it, no such beauty as for which it should be desired. It may be so ; for some have no instrument to take a view of in- visible things but carnal imaginations; some have no light, no principle, no disposition of mind or soul whereto these things are either acceptable or suitable. Some will go no further in the consideration of the divine excellencies of God, and the faculties and act - ings of our souls, than reason will guide them, which
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