The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

In these words the Causes and Excellencies of the Heavenly Life are expressed. The Causes, are the glorious Presence of God, and the intimate application of his Presence, and discovery of his peculiar Love to the Saints. This our blessed Saviour had respect to, as the complete Reward of his Sufferings: Thou shalt make me full of Joy with thy Countenance. And his right Hand implies his Bounty that dispenses, and his Power that secures our Happiness. The Excellencies of it, ⟨p. 272⟩are fullness of Joy, and Pleasures for evermore.

In these words the Causes and Excellencies of the Heavenly Life are express'd. The Causes, are the glorious Presence of God, and the intimate application of his Presence, and discovery of his peculiar Love to the Saints. This our blessed Saviour had respect to, as the compleat Reward of his Sufferings: Thou shalt make me full of Joy with thy Countenance. And his right Hand implies his Bounty that dispenses, and his Power that secures our Happiness. The Excellencies of it, ⟨p. 272⟩are fulness of Joy, and Pleasures for evermore.

From the words I shall observe one Proposition. The enjoyment of the Divine Presence in Heaven, is the supreme and everlasting Felicity of the Saints. In the discoursing of this Point, I will consider, First, The Place wherein the Divine Presence is gloriously revealed. Secondly, Show that the enjoyment of the Divine Presence is the supreme Felicity of the Saints. Thirdly, Prove that the Felicity shall be Everlasting.

From the words I shall observe one Proposition. The enjoyment of the Divine Presence in Heaven, is the supream and everlasting Felicity of the Saints. In the discoursing of this Point, I will consider, First, The Place wherein the Divine Presence is gloriously reveal'd. Secondly, Shew that the enjoyment of the Divine Presence is the supream Felicity of the Saints. Thirdly, Prove that the Felicity shall be Everlasting.