theproni f s ofeverlafling láè, mayed by reafonofthineunworthineffe,for the promife is ofgrace, freelyoffered, and freely given to them that be molt unworthy in their owneeyes. Thou art unworthy of the leafl crumme ofmercy, but of his rich mercyGod bath made promife of higheft advancement unto thee, if thou wilt embrace it. Ira be a Fatherunto you, andyee 'hall bee my Tonnes anddaughters,faith theLordAlmighty. He that overcoensneth Fhall inherit al things, endIwill be his god, andhee Jhall be myforme. esindit(hall be in the place where it wasPaid unto them, yes are not my people, that there they(hall be called the children ofthe livingGod. Life eternall is givenofgrace, not fold for workcs;recei ved by faith, not purchafed by defert : and the more wortlile%thou art in thy owne lowly conceit, the more !hall the grace of God be magnified in thine exaltation. Chriff bath purchafed righteoufncfle and everla[ling life; believe inhim, and live for ever. The Sonne ofGod de bafed himfelfe to become the Sonne of Man, and tobe made under theLaw, that hee might redeeme us that were under the Law, that wee might receive the eArdoption of fans. Oh the bountifulnefle and love ofGod toman, by fo great aprice topurchafe fo high adignity, that we fhould be called the Sonnes of God, and be partakers with Chrift of all his glory in his Fathers kingdome. Omy foule,why art thou fo dull and fluggif a ? Wherefore doell thou not put forth thy felfe to embrace and receive fuch an ineflirnable benefit. If theworth ofthings may bee meafured by their price, well then may the Sonfhipof trueBelievers bevalued at thehighefl rate. Who can fuf- ficientlyadmirethe dignity of this elate (tobe the Sonne ofGod) which couldnot be procured fave onely by this infinite price, the making of him become nothing, by whomGod in the beginningmade every thing ? It is e- fleemed a matter ofgreat honour to be the fervant of the Prince in fome fpeciall place of eminencie in the Com- mon-wealth : How doe men fceke and fue for fuch Of- fices ? howdo they rejoycewhen their deliresare accom- pli- 265 Cor.6.t8. Apoc,zt.7 Rom.9.a6. Gal 4 4,5, Phil. a.7,8. Tit 3.4.
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