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Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the…
Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the soul of believers, at the instant of their separation from their bodies. II. On the glory of the bodies of God's children, in the resurrection world, when they shall be as the angels of heaven. III. On the glory of both soul and body in the heaven of heavens, after the day of judgment, to all eternity. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of quotations]
Boston in N.E. printed: : Sold by Benjamin Eliot, at his shop in King Street., 1711
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(1.) Because He is the Bestower of it: Tis his glorious Gift; Psal. 84. 11. He giveth Glory. If he gives Glory, He will give like himself. It is reported concerning a great King, that when he bestowed an Extraordinary Bounty, the Receiver said the Gift was too great; he had not deserved so much: That Liberal King replied, If it is too much for you to receive, it is not too much for me to give. The greatest Riches of Glory is not too great for God to give: He has infinite Riches: Enough to make Millions of needy Creatures exceeding Rich: Phil: 4. 19. God shall supply all your need, according to his Riches in Glory. He has not Only Glory, but Riches of Glory: He can make Thousands of Millions of poor Creatures Vastly rich. Can we think, that the Great GOD will bestow a Small Patrimony on his Children? Most certainly, the Adopted Children of God will be the Richest Heirs in the World. Believers are Heirs of God, and Joint-heirs with Christ, Rom. 8. 17. Parents bestow Inheritances or Portions on their Children, according to what Estate they have: They ⟨p. 26⟩that are Vastly Rich, will give Portions accordingly. What a Rich and Glorious Inheritance then will the Infinite GOD bestow on every Child of his?
(1.) Because He is the Bestower of it: Tis his glorious Gift; Psal. 84. 11. He giveth Glory. If he gives Glory, He will give like himself. It is reported concerning a great King, that when he bestowed an Extraordinary Bounty, the Receiver said the Gift was too great; he had not deserved so much: That Liberal King repli'd, If it is too much for you to receive, it is not too much for me to give. The greatest Riches of Glory is not too great for God to give: He has infinite Riches: Enough to make Millions of needy Creatures exceeding Rich: Phil: 4. 19. God shall supply all your need, according to his Riches in Glory. He has not Only Glory, but Riches of Glory: He can make Thousands of Millions of poor Creatures Vastly rich. Can we think, that the Great GOD will bestow a Small Patrimony on his Children? Most certainly, the Adopted Children of God will be the Richest Heirs in the World. Believers are Heirs of God, and Joynt-heirs with Christ,