But especially from the blissful sight of Jesus, the Mediator of the New Testament, ourb Emanuel, God made Man. His sight will be the chief cause of our bliss and joy. If thec Israelites in Jerusalem so shouted for joy, that the earth rang again, to see Solomon crowned, how shall the Elect rejoice in Heaven, to see Christ (the true Solomon) adorned with glory? If John Baptist at his presence didd leap in his mothers womb for joy, how shall we exult for joy, when he will be, not only with us, but ein us in heaven? If the wise men rejoiced so greatly to find him, af Babe lying in a manger, how great shall the joy of the Elect be, to see him sit (as a King) in his celestial Throne? Ifg Simeon was glad to see him an Infant in the Temple, presented by the hands of the Priests, how great shall our joy be, to see him a King, ruling all things at the right hand of his Father? If hJoseph and Mary were so joyful to find him in the midst of the Doctors, in the Temple, how glad shall our Souls be, to see him sitting as Lord amongst Angels in Heaven? This is that joy of our Master, which (as the Apostle saith)i the eye hath not seen, the ear hath not heard, nor the ⟨p. 99⟩heart of man can conceive; which because it cannot enter into us, we shall enter into it.
But especially from the blissful sight of Jesus, the Mediator of the New Testament, ourb Emanuel, God made Man. His sight will be the chief cause of our bliss and joy. If thec Israelites in Jerusalem so shouted for joy, that the earth rang again, to see Solomon crowned, how shall the Elect rejoyce in Heaven, to see Christ (the true Solomon) adorned with glory? If John Baptist at his presence didd leap in his mothers womb for joy, how shall we exult for joy, when he will be, not only with us, but ein us in heaven? If the wise men rejoyced so greatly to find him, af Babe lying in a manger, how great shall the joy of the Elect be, to see him sit (as a King) in his celestial Throne? Ifg Simeon was glad to see him an Infant in the Temple, presented by the hands of the Priests, how great shall our joy be, to see him a King, ruling all things at the right hand of his Father? If hJoseph and Mary were so joyful to find him in the midst of the Doctors, in the Temple, how glad shall our Souls be, to see him sitting as Lord amongst Angels in Heaven? This is that joy of our Master, which (as the Apostle saith)i the eye hath not seen, the ear hath not heard, nor the ⟨p. 99⟩heart of man can conceive; which because it cannot enter into us, we shall enter into it.
- bHeb. 12. 24.
- c1 Kin. 1. 40
- dLuke 1. 44.
- eJoh. 17. 22.
- fMat. 2. 10.
- gLuke 2. 28.
- hLuke 2. 46.
- iFacilius dicerepossumus quid ibi non sit, quam quid ibi sit. Aug. de sym. lib. 3. 1 Cor. 2. 5. Mat. 25. 21.
