3. If we consider the qualities, admirable is the glory of that heaven of heavens, whether we think of it Philosophically or Theologically: Philosophically considered, it is a place ⟨p. 153⟩void of all decay, alteration and motion. A place that suffers not from without it self, any thing of natural grievance or violence, or annoyance. A place above all places, large and ample, as containing in the bowels and circumference of it all this visible world. But if we inquire after it as considered Theologically, we may see it in a Mirror, but yet it is but darkly, no tongue of man can utter the glory of it, no, Paul himself that was there, yet could not declare what he saw, nor can it enter into the mortal heart of man to think what it is; what is revealed in Scripture in praise of it, is enough to ravish our hearts with desire after it, if we were such as we should be. It is a place most lightsome: for God is said to dwell in light unapproachable, unapproachable, I say to us mortal creatures: It is light above all that light, the Sun or Moon can give to this lower world: for there is no need of Sun nor Moon, which shine in respect of that light, as a candle doth to the light of the Sun with us: There is no night there, and it is a light of a far more excellent and transcendent kind then this light we have from the Stars or Sun or Moon: and that is the reason why it doth not penetrate to us, as being far above the capacity of our eyes (as they are now) to see it. The Apostle saith of this light, it was like unto a stone most precious, even like a Jasper stone, clear as Crystal, that is always flourishing, and shining without any clouds or darkness: and how can it be otherwise, seeing God himself and the Lamb is the light of it: there floweth from God, (being the place of his special glory) a created light from God himself, I say, by which it is after an unspeakable manner enlightened, Revel. 21. 11. 23. Whence it follows, that it is a place full of all unspeakable refreshing, pleasure and delight: If the light of the Sun at some seasons of the year can so please, how much more doth this light of the glory of God? What shall I say? It is a place that hath nothing in it of evil, and abounds in all that may content the glorified nature of the Creatures.
3. If we consider the qualities, admirable is the glory of that heauen of heauens, whether we thinke of it Philosophically or Theologically: Philosophically considered, it is a place ⟨p. 153⟩void of all decay, alteration and motion. A place that suffers not from without it selfe, any thing of naturall grieuance or violence, or annoyance. A place aboue all places, large and ample, as containing in the bowells and circumference of it all this visible world. But if wee inquire after it as considered Theologically, we may see it in a Mirror, but yet it is but darkely, no tongue of man can vtter the glory of it, noe, Paul himselfe that was there, yet could not declare what he saw, nor can it enter into the mortall heart of man to think what it is; what is reuealed in Scripture in praise of it, is inough to rauish our hearts with desire after it, if we were such as we should be. It is a place most lightsome: for God is said to dwell in light vnapproachable, vnapproachable, I say to vs mortall cr•atures: It is light aboue al that light, the Sun or Moone can giue to this lower world: for there is no need of Sun nor Moon, which shine in respect of that light, as a candle doth to the light of the Sun with vs: There is no night there, and it is a light of a farre more excellent and transcendent kinde then this light we haue from the Starres or Sunne or Moone: and that is the reason why it doth not penetrate to vs, as being farre aboue the capacity of our eyes (as they are now) to see it. The Apostle saith of this light, it was like vnto a stone most precious, euen like a Iasper stone, cleare as Christall, that is alwaies flourishing, and shining without any clouds or darkenesse: and how can it be otherwise, seeing God himselfe and the Lambe is the light of it: there floweth from God, (being the place of his speciall glory) a created light from God himselfe, I say, by which it is after an vnspeakeable manner inlightned, Reuel. 21. 11. 23. Whence it followes, that it is a place full of all vnspeakeable refreshing, pleasure and delight: If the light of the Sunne at some seasons of the yeere can so please, how much more doth this light of the glory of God? What shall I say? It is a place that hath nothing in it of euill, and abounds in all that may content the glorified nature of the Creatures.
