# “Look into the heart of God” by Thomas Boston

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- Published: 2023-05-24T13:00:46-05:00
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“The Scriptures teach us, that we shall ‘see face to face, and know even as we are
known,’ (**1 Cor. 13:12**); and that ‘we shall see Him as He is,’ (**1 John 3:2**).
Yet the saints can never have an adequate conception of God: they cannot comprehend
that which is infinite.

They may touch the mountain, but cannot grasp it in their arms. They cannot, with
one glance of their eye, behold what grows on every side: but the divine perfections
will be an unbounded field, in which the glorified shall walk eternally, seeing 
more and more of God; since they can never come to the end of that which is infinite.

They may bring their vessels to this ocean every moment, and fill them with new 
waters.—What a ravishing sight would it be, to see all the perfections, and lovely
qualities, that are scattered here and there among the creatures, gathered together
into one!

But even such a sight would be infinitely below this blissful sight the saints shall
have in heaven. For they shall see God, in whom all these perfections shall eminently
appear infinitely more, whereof there is no vestige to be found in the creatures.
In Him shall they see every thing desirable, and nothing but what is desirable.

Then shall they be perfectly satisfied as to the love of God towards them, which
they are now ready to question on every turn. They will no more find any difficulty
to persuade themselves of it, by marks, signs, and testimonies: they will have an
intuitive knowledge of it.

They shall, with the profoundest reverence be it spoken, look into the heart of 
God, and there see the love He bore to them from all eternity, and the love and 
goodness He will bear to them forevermore.

The glorified shall have a most clear and distinct understanding of divine truths,
for in His light we shall see light (**Psalm 36:9**). The light of glory will be
a complete commentary on the Bible, and untie all the hard and knotty questions 
in divinity.

There is no joy on earth, comparable to that which arises from the discovery of 
truth, no discovery of truth comparable to the discovery of Scripture truth, made
by the Spirit of the Lord unto the soul. ‘I rejoice at Thy word,’ says the psalmist,‘
as one that findeth great spoil,’ (**Psalm 119:162**).

Yet, while here, it is but an imperfect discovery. How ravishing then will it be,
to see the opening of all the treasure hid in that field!

They shall also be led into the understanding of the works of God. The beauty of
the works of creation and providence will then be set in due light.

Natural knowledge will be brought to perfection by the light of glory. The web of
providence, concerning the church, and all men whatever, will then be cut out, and
laid before the eyes of the saints: and it will appear a most beautiful mixture;
so as they shall all say together, on the view of it, ‘He hath done all things well.’(**
Mark 7:37**)

But, in a special manner, the work of redemption shall be the eternal wonder of 
the saints, and they will admire and praise the glorious contrivance forever. Then
shall they get a full view of its suitableness to the divine perfections, and to
the case of sinners; and clearly read the covenant that passed between the Father
and the Son, from all eternity, concerning their salvation.

They shall forever wonder and praise, and praise and wonder, at the mystery of wisdom
and love, goodness and holiness, mercy and justice, appearing in the glorious scheme.

Their souls shall be eternally satisfied with the sight of God Himself, of their
election by the Father, their redemption by the Son, and application thereof to 
them by the Holy Spirit.”

–Thomas Boston, [_Human Nature in Its Fourfold State_](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0851515592?tag=toletaupanre-20)(
Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1964), 456-457.

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