Gracefor Graces Cr the over-flowitigs of ofChrift drawn upon him. Had ourLord Iefus. therireat, &Mighty Potentate, only come by a poor foul and calk His Skirt over him, and laid unto thefoul, wear thou my Livery : it had bin a. great honor to belong toCh rift, to wear His Livery : But behold ! here's more than fo ; the Saints do not only wear His Livery, but they have Hit Grace : and their Grace is ofthe fame nature with the ve- ry Grace of Chrift; as our Grace fhould a bin of the fame nature with Adams, ifAdam had flood. Yea, not only. their Grace is of the fame nature ; but look What Grace C hrift had, they have Anfwerable to it. Had this great and royal Loadftone, that draws all mens hearts after him; only touch't our hearts that we might have followedhim; what a Mercy had it bin ! But behold! here is more than fo : the Saints they have Grace for Grace; whatioever Grace, or holinefs there is in Chrift, fomewhat in a Chri- Man Anfwerable rhereurEo. Oh Dignity ! Oh ! Digni ty ! how can a Chriftian but be welcome to God the Father, that does not come only in the Nameof Chrift to Him ; brings the Image ofChrift toowith him, Grace for race. Oh 1 who would not be Incouraged toget in- to Jefus Chrifl ? Oh! you that are inChrifl, doyou know what priviledges you walk under every day ? You Tome- times, are ready to envy at the men of the world: but pray, Would you now change your condition with them? Such a one, he hath paffion forpal/ion; andpride for pride; andfin for finwith the world : and you have, Grace for Grace withJefus Chrift. Here's Dignity ! here's Priviledge indeed ! But you will fay ; All Dignity cals for Duty : Suppofe it be fo 5 That whatfoever Grace, and Holinefs there is in Chrift, there is fomewhat Anfwerable in my foul : Oh ! what is my Duty now that does flow from hence? Surely, you cannot bepeoudofit, for then you Thal not be like to Chrifl; ho though He thought it no robbery tobe equal with God the Father; He humbled Himfelf, became ofno reputation. Eelovecliyou know that all Ta- lents
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