what a delightful society then shall I have above? Had I but seen Job on the dunghill, what a mirror of patience? and what will it be to see him in glory? How delightful to have heard Paul and Silas singing in the stocks? How much more to hear them sing praises in heaven? What melody did David make on his harp? But how much more melodious to hear that sweet singer in the heavenly choir? What would I have given for an hour's free converse with Paul, when he was just come down from the third heaven? But I must shortly see those things myself, and possess what I see." Once more, think of praising God in concert with his saints. "What if I had been in the place of those shepherds, who saw, and heard the heavenly host singing, _Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men_? But I shall see and hear more glorious things. How blessed should I have thought myself, had I heard Christ in his _thanksgivings to his Father_? How much more, when I shall hear him pronounce me blessed? If there was such joy at _bringing back the ark_, or at _rebuilding the temple_; what will there be in the _New Jerusalem_? If the _earth rent_, when the people rejoiced at Solomon's coronation; what a joyful shout will there be at the appearing of the King of the church? If, _when the foundations of the earth were laid, the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy_; what a joyful song will there be, when the world of glory is both founded and finished, when the top-stone is laid, and when _the holy city is adorned as the bride, the Lamb's wife_?"