To be near unto God - pagina 19

being rich in God, that the more we become detached from the world, the richer we become And when at last the world shall fade from in God. sight, the far more exceeding and eternal weight of these riches will unfold itself to our eyes. For this heavenly wealth will not waste, but ever increase in glory. It will be interest upon interest always in the very holiest sense. It will evermore be the Fountain and never again the cistern. It will be treasures that shall always exceed our boldest expectations, because they are centered in the Infinite.

In addition to

all

according to the Scrip-

this,

ture, there is the inheritance of the saints in light. The difference between these two is determined by the difference between the inner and the outward life. The riches in God have to do with the inner life of the soul already here in part, and presently to be revealed in full. To this inner life belongs an outward state. do not have this here. It only comes with the division of the inheritance which is stored for us in heaven; even the inheritance of glory, the companionship of the saints made perfect,, and of all the holy angels. The life in the palace of God's everlasting Light. The fruition in glory such as here has never entered the heart. more sin. more sorrow.

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Eternally in Christ with

God

in fullest, largest

what in its noblest flush of anticipation the heart can expect or desire.

satisfaction of

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in

God, and therefore rich through God.

how deeply have we fallen that these riches in God attract so few hearts and that they who have won these heav^enly possessions still hunger at 0,

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