8. They are well and perfectly contented, if men would be but contented, and refrain from their vain discourses.
They glory not of their own merits, for they ascribe nothing of goodness to themselves, but all to me; because I bestowed all upon them out of my infinite charity.
They are filled with so great a love of the Deity, and such overflowing joy, that there is nothing wanting to their glory, nor can any happiness be wanting to them.
All the saints by how much they are the higher in glory, by so much are they the more humble in themselves, and nearer to me, and better beloved by me.
And therefore thou hast it written, that they cast down their crowns before God, and fell upon their faces before the lamb, and adored him that lives for ever and ever. Apoc. iv.
9. Many examine who is greatest in the kingdom of God, who know not whether they shall be worthy to be numbered amongst the least.
It is a great matter to be even the least in heaven, where all are great; because all shall be called the children of God:
The least shall be as a thousand, and a sinner of an hundred years shall die.
For when the disciples asked, Who was the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew xviii.) they received this answer: