CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Thirdly, Though Christ give part, and a beginning of this glory here, yet it is not perfected and consummated till hereafter. ¹I have (saith Christ) given them glory already, yet he prayeth afterwards for the consummation of this glory, and therefore that state of happiness is properly called a state of glory, yet we have the first fruits of it here. In part Christ doth invest us with his glory, but this is nothing to what shall be hereafter: Even in this life, the things are so great, That no eye hath seen, neither hath it entered into the heart of a man to conceive: How much more then will eternal glory surpass all our imaginations? Should not then the consideration of this glorious portion we in part have, and expect more fully, make us walk comfortably, be cheerful in our afflictions, pass through this world with joy? Certainly we put not forth our fixed contemplations on this glory, if we did, our hearts would scarce ever be taken off it: Eudoxus was so affected with the glory of the Sun, that he thought he was born only to behold it: How much rather should we think it our duty, all the day long to behold this glory? As the Apostle, 2 Cor. 4.17. professeth, that all the afflictions he went through, and he had many, yet they were but light, and but for a moment, to that eternal weight of glory; and what made him think so? While we look not at the things which are not seen. If then thy heart is at any time dejected, disquieted, oh think of this glory provided for thee, it will make thy soul silence it's crying and mutterings immediately, yea this will conquer the fear of death, and make the thoughts of it lovely and welcome.

Thirdly, Though Christ give part, and a beginning of this glory here, yet it is not perfected and consummated till hereafter. ¹I have (saith Christ) given them glory already, yet he prayeth afterwards for the consummation of this glory, and therefore that state of happinesse is properly called a state of glory, yet we have the first fruits of it here. In part Christ doth invest us with his glory, but this is nothing to what shall be hereafter: Even in this life, the things are so great, That no eye hath seen, neither hath it entered into the heart of a man to conceive: How much more then will eternal glory surpass all our imaginations? Should not then the consideration of this glorious portion we in part have, and expect more fully, make us walk comfortably, be chearfull in our afflictions, passe through this world with joy? Certainly we put not forth our fixed contemplations on this glory, if we did, our hearts would scarce ever be taken off it: Eudoxus was so affected with the glory of the Sunne, that he thought he was born onely to behold it: How much rather should we think it our duty, all the day long to behold this glory? As the Apostle,