And then fifthly, as it shall be a reward proportionable, so it shall be a reward transcending; over and beyond proportion, over and beyond all expression, beyond all our apprehensions or thoughts. Who is able to think or apprehend what the inheritance of the Saints in light is; that inheritance that is incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away? Look into Rom. 8. If ye be children, then are ye heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him. See, it hangs upon suffering; If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Now, if children, then heirs. All our children are not heirs: well, but all the children of God shall be heirs, heirs of God. What's that? Some think that's to be understood objectively, that they shall inherit God: and indeed, they have all things, that have him that hath all things. Heirs of God. But take it efficiently, shall be Gods heirs, and joint-heirs with Christ. He doth not say, Joint-purchasers with Christ, but joint-heirs, joint-heirs ⟨p. 73⟩with Christ. What shall Christ inherit? Why Christ is God the Fathers heir; and he never displeased his Father; he will not disinherit him therefore. Look what God the Father is worth, that Christ shall be worth: and look what Christ is worth, that the suffering Saints shall be worth: for they be joint-heirs with Christ.
And then fifthly, as it shall be a reward proportionable, so it shall be a reward transcending; over and beyond proportion, over and beyond all expression, beyond all our apprehensions or thoughts. Who is able to think or apprehend what the inheritance of the Saints in light is; that inheritance that is incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away? Look into Rom. 8. If ye be children, then are ye heirs, heirs of God, and joynt-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him. See, it hangs upon suffering; If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Now, if children, then heirs. All our children are not heirs: well, but all the children of God shall be heirs, heirs of God. What's that? Some think that's to be understood objectively, that they shall inherit God: and indeed, they have all things, that have him that hath all things. Heirs of God. But take it efficiently, shall be Gods heirs, and joynt-heirs with Christ. He doth not say, Joyntpurchasers with Christ, but joynt-heirs, joynt-heirs ⟨p. 73⟩with Christ. What shall Christ inherit? Why Ch•ist is God the Fathers heir; and he never d•spleased his Fath•r; he will not disinherit him therefore. Look what God the Father is worth, that Christ shall be worth: and look what Christ is worth, that the suffering Saints shall be worth: for they be joynt-heirs with Christ.
