The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

And since all true Joy and Sweetness springs from Love, 'tis impossible but they must feel unspeakable complacency, in the reciprocal exercise of so Holy and Pure an Affection. But principally, their Joy arises from the possession of God himself; by the clearest Knowledge and purest Love of his Excellencies. They see him as he is. ¹Sight is the most Spiritual and noble Sense, that gives the most distinct and evident discovery of its objects. The Soul in its exalted state, sees the King in his Beauty, all the perfections of that infinitely Glorious and Blessed Nature, in their brightness and purity. And this Sight causes the most ardent Love, by which there is an intimate and vital union between the soul and its happiness; and from hence springs perfect delight: In thy presence is fullness of Joy. ²It expels all evil that would embitter and lessen our felicity. And this is an admirable privilege for the Humane Nature, that is so sensible of trouble. All complaints and cries, all sighings and sorrows are for ever banished from Heaven. If the Light of the Sun be so pleasant,³ that every morning revives the World, and renders it new to us, which was buried in the darkness of the night; how infinitely pleasant will the Light of Glory be, that discovers the absolute and universal Excellency of the Deity, the beauty of his Holiness, the perfection of his Wisdom, the greatness of his Power, and the riches of his Mercy? How inexpressibly great is the Happiness that proceeds from the illumination of a purified Soul, when such is the amiableness of God, that his infinite and eternal Felicity arises from the fruition of himself? ⟨p. 386⟩The Joy of Heaven is so full, and satisfying, that a thousand years there are but as one day. Inferior earthly goods presently lose the flower of novelty, and languish in our enjoyment of them: Variety is necessary to put an edge upon our appetites, and quicken our delights; because they are imperfect, and fall short of our expectation. But the object of our Blessedness is infinitely great, and produces the same pure and perfect Joy for ever. After the longest fruition it never cloys or satiates, but is as fresh and new as the first moment.