22. THE RAVISHING EMPLOYMENT OF SAINTS IN GLORY.
22. THE RAVISHING EMPLOYMENT OF SAINTS IN GLORY.
It is owing to the richness of God's grace, and the immutability of his love, that I do not forfeit my title to the heavenly inheritance—by taking so little delight in divine things, and being so captivated with the perishing creature! O fool that am! to be busied about dust and ashes, and to delight in painted nothings; for the whole creation shall at last be set on fire.
Then, when admitted into your unclouded and beatific presence—what a strange change shall take place in my pursuits? I shall feel a frame of mind superior to the claim of my faith; and my soul shall be filled with raptures never felt—never known below.
My soul shall largely open to the sacred emanations of the Deity, and exert all her ravished powers in searching the divine perfections, and through eternity pursue the blissful theme.
Then, and not until then, shall I know what it is to see God, to have perfect communion and fellowship with Jesus, and to enjoy him in all his inexhaustible fullness. There shall not be an unemployed moment, nor an idle thought there.
Crowns and kingdoms shall not excite one wish there (why then should lesser things excite so many wishes now, since, I am to be so soon there?) but God's infinite, lovely self shall be my all in all through eternity!