Human nature in its fourfold state ... In several practical discourses

VII. They shall have royal treasures, sufficient to support the dignity they are advanced unto. Since the street of the royal city is pure gold, and the twelve gates thereof are twelve pearls; their treasure must be of that which is better than gold or pearl. It is an eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. iv. 17. O precious treasure! a treasure not liable to insensible corruption, by moths or rust; a treasure which none can steel from them, Matth. vi. 20. Never did any kingdom afford such a precious treasure, nor a treasure of such variety: for he that overcometh shall inherit all things, Rev. xxi. 7. No treasures on earth are stored with all things: if they were all put together in one, there would be far more valuable things wanting in that one, than found in it. This then is the peculi•• to assure of these kings, who inherit the kingdom of heaven. They shall want nothing, that may contribute to their full satisfaction. Now they are rich in hope: but then they will have their riches in hand. Now all things are theirs in respect of right: then all shall be theirs in possession. They may go for ever through Immanuel's land, and behold the glory and riches thereof, with the satisfying thought, that all they see is their own. It is pity these should ever be uneasy under the want of earthly good things, who may be sure, they shall inherit all things at length.

VII. They shall have royal treasures, sufficient to support the dignity they are advanced unto. Since the street of the royal city is pure gold, and the twelve gates thereof are twelve pearls; their treasure must be of that which is better than gold or pearl. It is an eternal weight of glory, 2 Cor. iv. 17. O precious treasure! a treasure not liable to insensible corruption, by moths or rust; a treasure which none can steel from them, Matth. vi. 20. Never did any kingdom afford such a precious treasure, nor a treasure of such variety: for he that overcometh shall inherit all things,