There shall be no more curse: that is, in the heavenly Paradise we shall no more be subject to any curse, as Adam was in the earthly Paradise: which also argueth the perfection of happiness after this life; and yet for further amplification of this most glorious estate, it is said, that the throne of God, and of Christ shall be erected in the middest of this golden street, and all his chosen people shall there accompany him, dwell with him, be always about him; yea, and serve him without weariness for ever; yea, all his faithful worshippers shall come so near his throne, that they shall see his very face, and be ravished with his glory, having his Image, his Name, his Wisdom, and Mercy imprinted in their foreheads: yea, his unconceivable light and glory shall be so resplendent, that there shall be neither night, nor need of candle: but in his glittering and most glorious chamber of presence shall all his elect reign and triumph with him for evermore in infinite felicity, and the very fruition of eternal delectation, where shall be mirth without measure, and solace without sorrow, as the Prophet saith, In thy presence is the fullness of joy, ⟨p. 400⟩and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.
There shall be no more curse: that is, in the heavenly Paradise we shall no more be subject to any curse, as Adam was in the earthly Paradise: which also argueth the perfection of happinesse after this life; and yet for further amplification of this most glorious estate, it is said, that the throne of God, and of Christ shall be erected in the middest of this golden street, and all his chosen people shall there accompany him, dwel with him, be alwayes about him; yea, and serve him without wearinesse for ever; yea, all his faithfull worshippers shall come so neer his throne, that they shall see his very face, and be ravished with his glory, having his Image, his Name, his Wisdome, and Mercy imprinted in their foreheads: yea, his unconceiveable light and glory shall be so resplendent, that there shall be neither night, nor need of candle: but in his glittering and most glorious chamber of presence shall all his elect reigne and triumph with him for evermore in infinite felicity, and the very fruition of eternall delectation, where shall be mirth without measure, and solace without sorrow, as the Prophet saith, In thy presence is the fulnesse of joy, ⟨p. 400⟩and at thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore.
