Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

2. None are translated unto Heaven, but such whose hearts are there first, 2 Cor. 5. 2. In this we groan earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from Heaven: Phil. 1. 23. I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, Rom. 8. 23. We that have the first Fruits of the spirit groan within our selves waiting for the Adoption, the Redemption of our bodies. A Christian waiteth and longeth for a purer state of bliss and immortality; the first Fruits show what the Harvest will be, and a taste what the Feast will prove: though they are thankful for this refreshing by the way, yet they are longing to be at home, cannot be contented without it.

2. None are translated unto Heaven, but such whose hearts are there first, 2 Cor. 5. 2. In this we groan earnestly desiring to be cloathed upon with our house which is from Heaven: Phil. 1. 23. I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ, Rom. 8. 23. We that have the first Fruits of the spirit groan within our selves waiting for the Adoption, the Redemption of our bodies. A Christian waiteth and longeth for a purer state of bliss and immortality; the first Fruits shew what the Harvest will be, and a tast what the Feast will prove: though they are thankful for this refreshing by the way, yet they are longing to be at home, cannot be contented without it.

3. The excellency of this estate requireth it, if it be not worth your desires and best Affections it is little worth. Christ procured ⟨p. 110⟩