The blessedness of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /The blessednesse of the righteous discoursed from Psal. 17, 15 /

Yea, and amidst the many troubles of that short time of expectation, many present comforts are intermixed. Heaven is open to us. We have constant liberty of access to God. He disdains not our present converse; We may have the constant pleasure of the exercise of grace, the heavenly delights of meditation. The joy of the public Solemnities, of worship. The communion, and encouragement of fellow Christians. The light of that countenance whereof we expect the eternal vision. The comforts of the Holy Ghost. The continual prospect of glory all the way thither. ⟨p. 380⟩What cause have we of impatience or complaint?

Yea, and amidst the many troubles of that short time of expectation, many present comforts are intermixt. Heaven is open to us. We have constant liberty of access to God. He disdains not our present converse; We may have the constant pleasure of the exercise of grace, the heavenly delights of meditation. The joy of the publique Solemnities, of worship. The communion, and encouragement of fellow Christians. The light of that countenance whereof we expect the eternal vision. The comforts of the Holy Ghost. The continual prospect of glory all the way thither. ⟨p. 380⟩What cause have we of impatience or complaint?

Further, Saints of all ages have had their expecting time. We are required to be followers of them, who through faith and patience have inherited the promises. Our Saviour himself waited a life's time for his glorification. I have (saith he) glorified thee on earth; I have finished the work thou gavest me to do. And now further glorify me with thine own self &c.

Further, Saints of all ages have had their expecting time. We are required to be followers of them, who through faith and patience have inherited the promises. Our Saviour himself waited a lifes time for his glorification. I have (saith he) glorify'd thee on earth; I have finished the work thou gavest me to do. And now further glorifie me with thine own self &c.