4. The Saints happiness will be then perfected, and he shall never know more what sin or sorrow meaneth, or what want of Gods favour, or doubt of Christs love, or defect of joy and comfort meaneth: The Christian hath so much laid out upon him in this ⟨p. 775⟩world, Vocation, Adoption, Pardon, Peace, Joy in the Holy Ghost, hopes of Glory, that in the worst condition that Men and Devils can plunge him into, he finds cause to say, Yet God is good to Israel, to them that are of a clean heart: but then when he shall enjoy all that is laid up for him, and know the full extent of Gods promises to him, the all of Christs purchase for him, and the utmost reward of his piety: then surely he will cry out with the Psalmist, O how great is that goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Clemens Alexandrinus makes mention of a place in Persia, where there were three Hills; when people came to the first, they heard a clashing of armour; when they came to the second, they heard a confused noise; when to the third, nothing but songs of triumph. At the day of the Saints Conversion, he comes to the first hill, then he heareth a clashing of armour, listing himself under the Captain of his salvation, and proclaiming open war, against the world, flesh, and wicked one. At the day of death, he comes to the second hill, a confused noise, his friends are weeping and grieving, his wife and children are mourning and bemoaning their loss; though his soul be rejoicing to think of the rest to which it's going, yet the flesh sweateth, panteth, is pierced and pained. At the day of judgement, he comes to the third hill, where he heareth nothing but songs of triumph, Victoria, Victoria, Hallelujahs, Salvation, Honour, Glory, Praise to the Lord, and to the Lamb for ever. At that day of judgement, the whole world shall see and say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous; ⟨p. 776⟩Then shall the wicked return and discern a difference between them that fear God, and them that fear him not. Then Grace will appear in all its embroidery and glory on that day of its coronation, when the worst in Hell shall admire and adore it. Now holiness hath a wonderful disadvantage, partly by the persecutions, afflictions, bonds, and imprisonments, that attend it;
4. The Saints happiness will be then perfected, and he shall never know more what sin or sorrow meaneth, or what want of Gods favour, or doubt of Christs love, or defect of joy and comfort meaneth: The Christian hath so much laid out upon him in this ⟨p. 775⟩world, Vocation, Adoption, Pardon, Peace, Joy in the Holy Ghost, hopes of Glory, that in the worst condition that Men and Devils can plunge him into, he finds cause to say, Yet God is good to Israel, to them that are of a clean heart: but then when he shall enjoy all that is laid up for him, and know the full extent of Gods promises to him, the all of Christs purchase for him, and the utmost reward of his piety: then surely he will cry out with the Psalmist, O how great is that goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Clemens Alexandrinus makes mention of a place in Persia, where there were three Hills; when people came to the first, they heard a clashing of armour; when they came to the second, they heard a confused noise; when to the third, nothing but songs of triumph. At the day of the Saints Conversion, he comes to the first hill, then he heareth a clashing of armour, listing himself under the Captain of his salvation, and proclaiming open war, against the world, flesh, and wicked one. At the day of death, he comes to the second hill, a confused noise, his friends are weeping and grieving, his wife and children are mourning and bemoaning their loss; though his soul be rejoycing to think of the rest to which it's going, yet the flesh sweateth, panteth, is pierced and pained. At the day of judgement, he comes to the third hill, where he heareth nothing but songs of triumph, Victoria, Victoria, Hallelujahs, Salvation, Honour, Glory, Praise to the Lord, and to the Lamb for ever. At that day of judgement, the whole world shall see and say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous; ⟨p. 776⟩Then shall the wicked return and discern a difference between them that fear God, and them that fear him not. Then Grace will appear in all its embroydery and glory on that day of its coronation, when the worst in Hell shall admire and adore it. Now holiness hath a wonderful disadvantage, partly by the persecutions, afflictions, bonds, and imprisonments, that attend it;
