The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preached…The way to the highest honour a funeral sermon, on John XII, 26, preach'd…

The Glory of Saints is substantial and solid, 'tis inherent in them. The Apostle says, 'Tis a Glory that shall be revealed in us: A plenary Infusion of all glorious Endowments both in Soul and Body shall conform us to the Son of God. The Glory of this World is but an airy Opinion, a verbal Sound without Substance, empty Titles, external Appearance, and confers no real Dignity to the Person that receives it. There is no Greatness in worldly Honour: 'Tis Fancy heightens some by comparison with those that are below them. But Heaven is the Kingdom of true Glory, and every Saint there is truly glorious. The Psalmist declares God's Judgment of all the Honour and Prosperity of the World: As a Dream when one awakes, so O Lord, when thou awakest thou wilt destroy their Image. ⟨p. 99⟩They are painted Shadows, splendid Toys. What difference there is between the clear and sound Judgment of a Person throughly awake, and the vain fugitive Fancies of one that dreams, there is, and much more between the swelling Images of Worldly Honour, and the real Heavenly Honour of the Saints.

The Glory of Saints is substantial and solid, 'tis inherent in them. The Apostle says, 'Tis a Glory that shall be revealed in us: A plenary Infusion of all glorious Endowments both in Soul and Body shall conform us to the Son of God. The Glory of this World is but an aiery Opinion, a verbal Sound without Substance, empty Titles, external Appearance, and confers no real Dignity to the Person that receives it. There is no Greatness in worldly Honour: 'Tis Fancy heightens some by comparison with those that are below them. But Heaven is the Kingdom of true Glory, and every Saint there is truly glorious. The Psalmist declares God's Judgment of all the Honour and Prosperity of the World: As a Dream when one awakes, so O Lord, when thou awakest thou wilt destroy their Image. ⟨p. 99⟩They are painted Shadows, splendid Toyes. What difference there is between the clear and sound Judgment of a Person throughly awake, and the vain fugitive Fancies of one that dreams, there is, and much more between the swelling Images of Worldly Honour, and the real Heavenly Honour of the Saints.