The child's portion, or, The unseen glory of the children of God asserted and…

4. They shall know the power and virtue of ⟨p. 136⟩the Redemption wrought out by Christ; they shall know the worth and value of a Saviour: Paul desired to know it here, Phil. 3. 10. That I may know him, &c. now he hath this desire satisfied: the reason why now we love him no more, is because we know no more of his worth, Isai. 53. 2, 3. then we shall know his unparalleled value: a Believer yet doth know a great deal of it now; and hence he is precious to him, 1 Pet. 2. 7. To you that believe he is precious: pardon of sin, peace of Conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, and Grace to serve him, are fruits of it: but alas, these are but glimpses; a glorified soul looks upon the excellency of Heave• […], and the Crown of Glory, and all the […] joys of which it is possessed, yea upon […] and its torments, from whence he finds himself delivered; and in these he sees the value and virtue of his precious blood: we shall have other manner of thoughts of a Redeemer there, then those that entertain us now; when we find that through him justice is satisfied, our persons are justified and adopted, our natures sanctified, and we our selves are glorified, being freed from Hells torments, and possessed of eternal Glory: when we find our selves shining like the brightest Cherub in the Kingdom of God, when thousands and millions are in endless burnings, then shall we know him as he is.

4. They shall know the power and vertue of ⟨p. 136⟩the Redemption wrought out by Christ; they shall know the worth and value of a Saviour: Paul desired to know it here, Phil. 3. 10. That I may know him, &c. now he hath this desire satisfied: the reason why now we love him no more, is because we know no more of his worth, Isai. 53. 2, 3. then we shall know his unparallel'd value: a Believer yet doth know a great deal of it now; and hence he is precious to him,