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13. The more violence we have used ¹f•r Heaven, the sweeter Heaven will b• when we come there. As when a man hath been a grafting Trees, or setting Flowers in his garden, it is pleasant to review and look over his labours: So in Heaven, when we shall remember ⟨p. 150⟩our former zeal and activity for the Kingdom; it will indulcorate Heaven, and add to the joy of it. For a Christian to think, such a day I spent in examining my heart, such a day I was weeping for sin; when others were at their sport, I was at my prayers; and now, have I lost any thing by this violence? My tears are wiped away, and the wine of Paradise cheers my heart. I now enjoy him whom my soul loves; I now have the Crown and white Robe: I so longed for. O how pleasant will it be to think, this is the Heaven my Saviour bled for, and I sweat for.

13. The more violence we have used ¹f•r Heaven, the sweeter Heaven will b• when we come there. As when a man hath been a grafting Trees, or seting Flowers in his garden, it is pleasant to review and look over his labours: So in Heaven, when we shall remember ⟨p. 150⟩our former zeal and activity for the Kingdom; it will indulcorate Heaven, and add to the joy of it. For a Christian to think, such a day I spent in examining my heart, such a day I was weeping for sin; when others were at their sport, I was at my prayers; and now, have I lost any thing by this violence? My tears are wiped away, and the wine of Paradise chears my heart. I now enjoy him whom my soul loves; I now have the Crown and white Robe: I so longed for. O how pleasant will it be to think, this is the Heaven my Saviour bled for, and I swet for.

1. 113. Motive.