The sovereign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain itThe soveraign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it

2. In the present state the least part of the Saints Worth is visible. As the Earth is fruitful in Plants and Flowers, but its riches are in Mines of precious Metals, the veins of Marble hidden in its bosom. True Grace appears in sensible Actions, but its Glory is Within. ^*The sincerity of Aims, the purity of Affections, the impresses of the Spirit on the Heart, the interior beauties of Holiness, are only seen by God. Besides, such is the humility of eminent Saints, that the more they abound in spiritual treasures, the less they show. As the Heavenly Bodies when in nearest conjunction with the Sun, and fullest of light, make the least appearance to ⟨p. 50⟩our sight. But all their Excellencies shall then be in view. The Glory of God shall be revealed in them. And how attractive is the Divine Likeness to an holy Eye? How will it ravish the Saints to behold an immortal Loveliness shining in one another? Their Love is mutual and reflexive, proportionable to the cause of it. An equal, constant Flame is preserved by pure Materials. Every one is perfectly amiable, and perfectly enamoured with all. Now can we frame a fuller conception of Happiness, than such a State of Love, wherein whatever is pleasant in Friendship is in perfection, and whatever is distasteful by Mens folly and weakness is abolished? The Psalmist breaks out in a Rapture, Behold how good and pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in Unity! Love is the Beauty and Strength of Societies, the Pleasure of Life. How excellent is the Joy of the Blessed, when the Prayer of Christ shall be accomplished, that they all may be one; as thou Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us. God is absolutely One in his glorious Nature and Will, and therefore unalterably Happy; And their inviolable Union in Love, is a ⟨p. 51⟩Ray of the Essential Unity between the sacred Persons. There are no Divisions of Heart and Tongues, as in this Babel; but the most perfect and sweetest Concord, an Eternal Agreement in Tempers and Inclinations. There are no envious Comparisons; for Love that affectively transforms one into another, causes the Glory of every Saint to redound to the Joy of all. Every one takes his share in the Felicity of all, and adds to it.

2. In the present state the least part of the Saints Worth is visible. As the Earth is fruitful in Plants and Flowers, but its riches are in Mines of precious Metals, the veins of Marble hidden in its bosom. True Grace appears in sensible Actions, but its Glory is Within.