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But we shall doubtless behold, on seeing “face to face,” more of the fulness of the riches of Christ; shall penetrate further into that mystery of divine love, which planned the merciful work of our redemption before the foundation of the world; shall see more of the meetness of the Saviour’s sufferings; of His mighty conquest over sin and death; of the greatness of His kingdom and the “majesty of His glory.” We shall then see and admire that now invisible bond, by which the whole company of the Lord’s servants and people, heavenly and earthly, have been sustained and kept together: how men below, and saints at rest, and angels in heaven, have been bound in spiritual union, through all the ages of time; how the vast multitude of holy creatures in the universe have felt a common interest and benefit in their blessed Lord. [36] When they are all assembled together in adoration round His throne, we shall know more of this endearing bond; it will then be manifest, and be perfected for ever.