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 upon earth,  I  have  finished  the  work  which  Thou  gavest Me to  do,  and  now  glorify  Thou  Me,  O  Father,  with  Thyself. I have  manifested  thy  name  to  men."  (John  xvii. 4.)  The  Father  welcomes  His  Son's  return  to  His  eternal throne,  united  to  another  nature.  Then  was  fulfilled  the oracle  of  David:  "The  Lord  said  to  my  Lord,  sit  thou at My  right  hand."    (Ps.  cix.  1.)

III. What joy  existed  then  in  Heaven! The holy captives were  enraptured  with  the  beatific  vision;  the  angels rejoiced in  their  company,  and  were  delighted,  that  the seats which  had  been  vacated  by  the  apostate  angels were again  filled. All rejoiced  in  the  humanity  of  the second person  of  the  Trinity,  which  they  saw  honored according to  its  merits. With loud  acclaim,  they  all united and  sang,  "  Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  that  was  slain, to  receive  power,  and  divinity,  and  wisdom,  and  strength, and  honor,  and  glory,  and  benediction." (Apoc. v.  12.) Join your  weak  praises  with  theirs,  and  rejoice  that  you have so  powerful  an  advocate  with  the  Father. Fix your thoughts, as  the  Apostles  did,  where  their  Head  and  yours is gone.

I. How  great  is  the  glory  which  God  communicates to His  elect  in  heaven;  how  noble  is  the  habitation  of  the just, and  what  happy  union  and  harmony  exist  among them! Our divine  Lord  promises  us  that,  in  due  time, we shall  enjoy  this  glory  and  this  exalted  society,  and,