The saints treasury being sundry sermons preached in London /

Secondly, because faith looks upon the possession of things, that not only they shall be, but that now there is a possession of them, and that two ways; First, Christ our head is gone before to prepare mansions for us, and in our name to take possession of heaven, therefore we have taken possession in our head; and then Secondly, we have the first fruits of the spirit, the first fruits of the glorious things of heaven; and in that regard, we our selves have taken possession, and therefore they are as present to faith. Thirdly, there is such an infiniteness in eternity, that the time that is to be before we have full possession ⟨p. 74⟩is not considerable: therefore faith looks upon them as present.

Secondly, because faith lookes upon the possession of things, that not only they shall be, but that now there is a possession of them, and that two wayes; First, Christ our head is gone before to prepare mansions for us, and in our name to take possession of heaven, therefore we have taken possession in our head; and then Secondly, we have the first fruits of the spirit, the first fruits of the glorious things of heaven; and in that regard, we our selves have taken possession, and therefore they are as present to faith. Thirdly, there is such an infinitenesse in eternity, that the time that is to be before we have ful possession ⟨p. 74⟩is not considerable: therefore faith lookes upon them as present.

And then Fourthly, faith eyes the things of heaven continually, and they are therefore present, because they are always in the eye of faith.

And then Fourthly, faith eyes the things of heaven continually, and they are therefore present, because they are alwayes in the eye of faith.