Our Saviour had prayed for his disciples' sanctification before, here he prays for their glorification:

1. That they may be where he is; now Christ is with them in his ordinances, in his word, and at his table; ere long they shall be with him as his friends, as his spouse, as his companions, in his kingdom.

2. That they may be with him where he is; that is more than the former;. blind man may be where the sun is, but not with the sun, because he doth not enjoy the light and benefit of it. To be with Christ where he is, imports union and communion with him.

3. That being with him where he is, they may behold his glory; that is, to see it, and everlastingly to possess and enjoy it.

Learn, 1. That all those that are given to Christ as his charge, and as his reward, shall certainly come to heaven to him; Father,. will that they be with me; because. have merited that they should be with me;. will that they behold my glory, because. have purchased it at so dear. rate.

Learn, 2. That the work and employment of the saints in heaven chiefly consist in seeing and enjoying Christ's glory; for it will be. possessive sight; the language of every look will be, "This happiness is mine, this glory is mine."

3. That the top and height of the saints' happiness in heaven consists in this, that they shall be with Christ; Father,. will that they may be with me, to behold my glory.

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