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(Thomas Brooks, "Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" 1659)
"I know that this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows--was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things--things that man is not permitted to tell!" 2 Corinthians 12:3-4
Such is the splendor, the brightness, the glory, the happiness, and blessedness that are reserved for the saints in Heaven--that had I all the tongues of men on earth, and all the excellencies of the angels in Heaven--yet I would not be able to conceive nor to express that vision of glory to you! That glory is inconceivable and inexpressible!
It is best to be hastening there, that we may feel and enjoy that which we shall never be able to declare! All the troubles, afflictions, and sorrows of this life, in comparison with eternal happiness and blessedness--are to be considered as nothing. They are but as the point of a pin--compared to the starry heavens! "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us!" Romans 8:18
"In Your presence is fullness of joy! In Your right hand there are pleasures forever!" Psalm 16:11
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard,and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him!" 1 Corinthians 2:9
(Thomas Brooks, "Mute Christian under the Smarting Rod" 1659)
"I know that this man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows--was caught up to paradise. He heard inexpressible things--things that man is not permitted to tell!" 2 Corinthians 12:3-4
Such is the splendor, the brightness, the glory, the happiness, and blessedness that are reserved for the saints in Heaven--that had I all the tongues of men on earth, and all the excellencies of the angels in Heaven--yet I would not be able to conceive nor to express that vision of glory to you! That glory is inconceivable and inexpressible!
It is best to be hastening there, that we may feel and enjoy that which we shall never be able to declare! All the troubles, afflictions, and sorrows of this life, in comparison with eternal happiness and blessedness--are to be considered as nothing. They are but as the point of a pin--compared to the starry heavens! "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us!" Romans 8:18
"In Your presence is fullness of joy! In Your right hand there are pleasures forever!" Psalm 16:11
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard,and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him!" 1 Corinthians 2:9
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