~46 MeditationJ and Difcourfes fo our fubje8ive b1effednefs confifting in continual frefh Communications from the infinite fulnefs of the Divine Nature, d_erived unto us through Vifion, is 'alwaies new, and alwaies will be fo to Eternity. Herein fha1l ail the Saints of God drink of the River.r of Pleafore that are at his Right Hand, be (atisfied with his likenefs, and refrefh themfelves ii1 the eternal Springs of Life, Light and Joy for evermore. · . THIS effe8 that view which we have by Faith of the Glory of Chrift it:~ this VVorld, dc>th not produce. It is San8ifying, not Glorifying. The beft of Saints are fa1~ from a perfetl• or glorified State in this life. And that not only on the account of the outward evils, which in their perfons they are expofed unto ; but alfo of the weaknefs and imperfecton of their inward ftate in Grace. .Yet we may obferve fome things unto the honour of Faith in them who have received it. As, I. IN its due exercife on Chrift, it will give unto the Souls of Believers fame previous Participation of future Glory,working in t~em Difpojitions unto, and P,-eparation for the enJoyment of it. 2. THERE is no Glory, no Peace, no .Joy, no· Satisfacti9n in this \Vorld to be compared with what we receive by that weak and imperfe8 vie1v which we have of the Glory of Chrift by Faith. Yea, all the Joys of the V V orld are a thing of nought.in Comparifon of what we fo receive~ 3· IT is fhipcient to give us fud~ a percep~ion, fuch a foreta.ff of future bleffednefs m the enJOYrhent of Chrift, as may continually ftir- us up to · , • breathe
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