_The importance of leading a heavenly life upon earth._
'Tis reasonable to delight in thinking of heaven, 201 Christians exhorted to it, by considering, 202 1. It will evidence their sincere piety; 203 2. 'Tis the highest excellence of the Christian temper, 204 3. It leads to the most comfortable life; 205 4. 'Tis the best preservative from temptations; 206 5. It will invigorate their graces and duties; 209 6. It will be their best cordial in afflictions; 211 7. It will render them most useful to others; 213 8. It will honor God; 215 9. Without it we disobey the commands, and use the most gracious and delightful discoveries of the word of God; 216 10. Our hearts should be with God, as his is so much on us; and 217 11. In heaven where we are so much interested; 218 12. Nothing but heaven deserves our hearts. 220