Glory is a strange thing to men that are on this side of heaven; it
is that which eye hath not seen nor ear heard, nor hath entered into
the heart of man: only the Christian has a word and Spirit that at
times give a little of the glimmering thereof unto him.
But Oh, when he is in the Spirit and sees in the Spirit, do you
think his tongue can tell? But if the sight of heaven at so vast a
distance is so excellent a prospect, what will it be when one is in
it?
No marvel, then, if the desires of the righteous are to be with
Christ.
There is a man upon a bed of languishing; but Oh, he dares not die,
for all is not as he would have it betwixt God and his poor soul;
and many a night he lies thus in great horror of mind; but do you
think that he doth not desire to depart? Yes, yes; he also waits and
cries to God to set his desires at liberty. At last the visitor
comes and sets his soul at ease, by persuading him that he belongs
to God; and what then? Oh, Now let me die; welcome death!
THE DYING CHRISTIAN.
When men are faithful to God in this world, to do the work he hath
appointed for them, by this means a dying bed is made easier.
1. By reason of that present peace such shall have, even in their
time of languishing.
2. By reason of the good company such shall have at their departure.
Pages:
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569