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in_o his_o valediction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o when_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o never_o enjoy_v his_o bodily_a presence_n or_o hear_v he_o preach_v again_o see_v what_o he_o especial_o commend_v to_o their_o daily_a use_n and_o constant_a practice_n ver._n 32._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o far_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n give_v daily_a attendance_n to_o this_o ply_v this_o task_n follow_v this_o work_n close_o for_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v build_v you_o up_o still_o far_a and_o far_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v work_v in_o you_o until_o it_o bring_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o translate_v you_o from_o grace_n to_o glory_n second_o sacrament_n the_o right_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o the_o 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the_o golden_a martyr_n in_o all_o age_n see_v what_o pure_a gold_n they_o prove_v themselves_o especial_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n consider_v these_o golden_a christian_n hebr._n 10._o 34._o they_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o endure_a substance_n we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n here_o be_v bright_a shine_a gold_n indeed_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text._n second_o ordinance_n right_a currant_n gold_n be_v that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o right_a place_n from_o the_o king_n minting_n house_n and_o have_v his_o majesty_n stamp_n upon_o it_o when_o they_o bring_v the_o tribute_n money_n to_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 20._o he_o enquire_v immediate_o who_o image_n or_o superscription_n have_v it_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o caesar_n so_o look_v upon_o the_o gold_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o serious_o consider_v whence_o thou_o 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of_o his_o faith_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v believe_v ever_o since_o he_o can_v remember_v as_o if_o the_o gold_n of_o faith_n grow_v there_o by_o nature_n i_o will_v no_o more_o believe_v he_o have_v true_a faith_n than_o i_o shall_v think_v he_o say_v true_a that_o shall_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o purse_n full_a of_o gold_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n bottom_n and_o grow_v there_o by_o nature_n i_o pray_v let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o this_o mark_n true_a gold_n come_v from_o the_o mint_n and_o so_o do_v true_a grace_n from_o the_o mint_n of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o it_o grow_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o nature_n or_o be_v beget_v and_o nourish_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n thou_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o such_o gold_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n etc._n etc._n three_o obedience_n gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o right_a mint_n be_v currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n as_o abraham_n 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separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o your_o iniquity_n not_o your_o poverty_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n only_o beware_v of_o sin_n and_o then_o assure_v thyself_o that_o poverty_n can_v never_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o god_n three_o râ—ch_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a poor_a man_n as_o any_o rich_a man_n whatsoever_o not_o riches_n but_o grace_n only_o be_v prevalent_a on_o this_o behalf_n joh._n 9_o 31._o we_o know_v say_v the_o blind_a man_n that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n sc_n how_o rich_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n he_o he_o hear_v how_o poor_a soever_o he_o be_v for_o outward_a thing_n see_v a_o direct_a proof_n for_o this_o psal._n 10._o 14._o the_o poor_a commit_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o friendless_a yea_o this_o shall_v encourage_v other_o when_o they_o 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afraid_a of_o riches_n pro._n 30._o 8_o 9_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n why_o not_o riches_n what_o hurt_n can_v there_o be_v of_o be_v rich_a yes_o say_v he_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n like_o unto_o proud_a wealthy_a pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 5._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v lo_o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o unsanctified_a wealth_n and_o riches_n yea_o rich_a man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v god_n deut._n 8._o but_o now_o a_o godly_a poor_a man_n be_v free_a from_o temptation_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o godly_a poor_a man_n be_v in_o no_o such_o danger_n run_v no_o such_o hazard_n either_o to_o be_v proud_a or_o deny_v god_n or_o forget_v god_n or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o poverty_n be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o 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in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o â—ere_z we_o see_v that_o poverty_n do_v not_o indispose_v nor_o unqualifie_v a_o man_n for_o heaven_n but_z â—t_z he_o rather_o such_o a_o man_n when_o he_o dyâ—th_v go_v hungry_a to_o god_n or_o fast_v that_o â—he_v joy_n of_o heaven_n may_v relish_v the_o better_a with_o he_o or_o he_o go_v naked_a to_o god_n â—hat_n the_o garment_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n â—ay_v be_v more_o welcome_a to_o he_o yea_o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o â—ich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16._o it_o be_v â—ot_n lazarus_n his_o poverty_n nor_o his_o sore_n â—or_a his_o despicable_a condition_n that_o can_v â—eepe_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n see_v what_o the_o text_n say_v of_o he_o ver._n 22._o and_o it_o come_v to_o â—asse_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o â—he_n angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n neither_o â—ould_v the_o rich_a man_n 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our_o saviour_n mat._n 13._o 44._o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o dear_a because_o he_o must_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o he_o can_v buy_v it_o of_o christ_n for_o alas_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o all_z that_o he_o have_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o not_o his_o wealth_n nor_o his_o wit_n nor_o his_o life_n save_o only_o in_o some_o case_n but_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v all_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o lust_n all_o his_o earthly_a member_n his_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a affection_n his_o actual_a transgression_n these_o he_o must_v needs_o sell_v these_o he_o may_v well_o spare_v nay_o these_o will_v be_v his_o utter_a ruin_n if_o he_o sell_v they_o not_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n expound_v it_o himself_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a soul_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o must_v not_o stand_v dodge_v with_o christ_n but_o part_n with_o our_o sin_n free_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a exchange_n six_o in_o to_o the_o make_n of_o this_o bargain_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n necessary_a and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o must_v prepare_v a_o vessel_n to_o put_v it_o in_o when_o a_o man_n have_v buy_v his_o commodity_n and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o it_o than_o he_o look_v for_o his_o wallet_n or_o basket_n or_o something_o to_o carry_v it_o home_o in_o so_o that_o all_o that_o come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a market_n to_o bargain_n with_o christ_n for_o this_o jewel_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n they_o must_v bring_v heart_n empty_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v it_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v the_o text_n psal._n 81._o 10._o come_v hither_o say_v god_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o heart_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o precious_a commodity_n see_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n for_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n psal._n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o so_o the_o baerean_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n act_v 17._o 11._o this_o be_v lydia_n practice_n god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o maryes_fw-mi good_a housewifery_n luk._n 2._o 51._o she_o keep_v these_o say_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 108._o 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 23._o 26._o yea_o see_v how_o express_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o of_o old_a deut._n 32._o 46._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n i._n e._n here_o be_v save_a grace_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o ordinance_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o heart_n what_o have_v thou_o else_o to_o put_v it_o in_o trust_v not_o thy_o memory_n alone_o with_o it_o but_o hide_v it_o with_o david_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n seven_o lose_v there_o must_v be_v a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v when_o we_o have_v it_o if_o a_o man_n go_v to_o market_n on_o purpose_n to_o buy_v some_o precious_a jewel_n which_o cost_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o be_v undo_v if_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o way_n heb._n 4._o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o run_v out_o as_o the_o word_n import_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n if_o a_o man_n buy_v never_o so_o good_a a_o pennyworth_n if_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o way_n it_o will_v never_o enrich_v he_o therefore_o after_o we_o have_v buy_v the_o commodity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o let_v we_o knit_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o vessel_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o our_o treasure_n eight_o and_o last_o direction_n a_o care_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o this_o last_o direction_n branch_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n first_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v true_a save_a grace_n &_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a commodity_n be_v buy_v to_o be_v use_v clothes_n to_o be_v wear_v meat_n to_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n so_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o market_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o get_v grace_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o he_o that_o content_v himself_o with_o bare_a hear_n leave_v his_o market_n undo_v or_o at_o least_o have_v lose_v his_o commodity_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 13._o 17._o see_v the_o use_n that_o david_n will_v make_v of_o this_o precious_a commodity_n psal._n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o make_v grace_n a_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o sin_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o indeed_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 27._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o meat_n but_o eat_v it_o the_o best_a meat_n in_o the_o world_n will_v never_o nourish_v unless_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n eat_v and_o digest_v be_v the_o end_n of_o buy_v food_n and_o practise_v the_o end_n of_o hear_v the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o ezechiel_n hearer_n they_o come_v to_o the_o market_n and_o seem_v to_o buy_v good_a provision_n but_o they_o want_v good_a stomach_n to_o digest_v it_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o their_o stomach_n be_v cloy_v before_o they_o have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n of_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o second_o other_o a_o care_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n do_v not_o buy_v commodity_n for_o their_o own_o use_n only_o but_o also_o for_o their_o family_n and_o neighbour_n the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n buy_v provision_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o if_o he_o be_v a_o kind_a man_n indeed_o he_o will_v invite_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o good_a provision_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v this_o care_n to_o employ_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n mat._n 25._o 29._o but_o he_o that_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o the_o good_a of_o other_o shall_v have_v it_o take_v from_o he_o at_o last_o and_o himself_o be_v punish_v for_o want_v of_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 30._o but_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a disposition_n observe_v it_o in_o psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n whence_o come_v this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o none_o of_o his_o step_n slide_v he_o that_o have_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n settle_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o own_o way_n but_o will_v labour_v also_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o benefit_n and_o good_a to_o other_o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o two_o famous_a example_n for_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o so_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o
grace_n because_o we_o maâ—_n be_v assure_v of_o our_o vocation_n &_o election_n 2._o reason_n 2._o of_o our_o justification_n certitudo_fw-la spei_fw-la 3._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n 4._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n 5._o reason_n that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 6._o reason_n that_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v we_o all_o our_o day_n 4._o motive_n the_o comfort_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o work_n be_v once_o thorough_o perform_v the_o nature_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a grace_n 1._o mark_n true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v in_o every_o condition_n 2._o mark_n true_a grace_n get_v by_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o mark_n true_a grace_n be_v full_a weight_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n 4._o mark_n true_a grace_n will_v abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v make_v a_o man_n hold_v out_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n quest._n answ._n causa_fw-la non_fw-la poena_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrâ—â—â—_n s._n august_n 3._o use_v of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n 1._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n will_v use_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 2._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v still_o desirous_a of_o more_o 3._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n â—f_a grace_n 〈…〉_z beget_v &_o increase_v doctrine_n 1._o all_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a 1._o reason_n because_o it_o do_v entitle_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n &_o all_o hâ—s_a riches_n 2._o reason_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o portion_n 3._o reason_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n 4._o reason_n he_o that_o have_v a_o comfortable_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n 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the_o worth_n of_o true_a grace_n 3._o direction_n a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 4._o direction_n diligence_n in_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o sale_n david_n love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 5._o direction_n pay_v the_o full_a price_n 6_o direction_n prepare_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o put_v it_o in_o 7._o direction_n a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v 8._o direction_n 2._o branch_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o ourselves_o &_o branch_n 2._o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o use_v 2._o 1._o sort._n such_o as_o do_v despite_o the_o place_n of_o sale_n or_o come_v not_o to_o the_o market_n 2._o sort._n such_o as_o misspend_v their_o i_o be_o there_o sleep_v at_o market_n dangerous_a 3._o sort._n some_o ask_v the_o price_n only_o but_o bâ—d_v nothing_o 4._o sort._n some_o bid_v fair_o but_o not_o the_o full_a price_n 5._o sort._n some_o promise_n the_o full_a price_n but_o do_v after_o revoke_v it_o 6._o sort._n 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1._o 28._o second_o more_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n indeed_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o present_a but_o earnest_o covet_v after_o more_o for_o though_o he_o be_v no_o niggard_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v withal_o a_o good_a husband_n with_o it_o and_o labour_v daily_a to_o increase_v it_o yea_o he_o be_v the_o more_o liberal_a in_o this_o case_n and_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o impart_v what_o grace_n he_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o because_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o special_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o augment_v and_o increase_v his_o store_n for_o as_o a_o great_a deal_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n will_v quick_o come_v to_o just_a nothing_o so_o a_o little_a well_o improve_v will_v quick_o be_v increase_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v fit_o in_o this_o very_a case_n matth._n 25._o 31._o for_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n none_o so_o desirous_a to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n as_o they_o that_o have_v good_a store_n of_o grace_n already_o he_o that_o have_v thirty_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o sixty_o and_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o sixty_o be_v not_o well_o content_v until_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v try_v ourselves_o by_o this_o note_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v not_o counterfeit_a but_o sound_n and_o good_a where_o be_v then_o thy_o desire_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o daily_a labour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o peter_n 3._o 18._o do_v thou_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v thou_o still_o desirous_a of_o more_o etc._n etc._n certain_o this_o be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a sign_n that_o thy_o grace_n be_v sincere_a see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v once_o get_v some_o of_o this_o heavenly_a gold_n of_o true_a grace_n he_o be_v never_o 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heart_n jer._n 15._o 16._o and_o david_n affection_n in_o this_o case_n be_v admirable_a and_o extraordinary_a oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o psalm_n 119._o 97._o it_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o doubt_n he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n in_o he_o he_o be_v rather_o empty_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o golden_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o therefore_o try_v ourselves_o impartial_o and_o faithful_o by_o these_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v the_o gold_n of_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v true_a 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rich_a towards_o god_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 12._o 21._o so_o be_v he_o that_o gather_v riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v plentiful_o furnish_v with_o worldly_a riches_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n account_n 2._o that_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o excellent_a and_o precious_a worth_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a towards_o god_n true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a indeed_o and_o there_o be_v also_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o because_o true_a save_a grace_n riches_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o inestimable_a wealth_n and_o riches_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o have_v true_a grace_n he_o say_v all_o be_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n etc._n etc._n all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n yea_o the_o very_a unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n do_v belong_v to_o such_o as_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n ephes._n 3._o 8._o oh_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n o_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a yea_o there_o be_v all_o fullness_n in_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o he_o it_o dwell_v colos._n 1._o 19_o now_o all_o this_o belong_v direct_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v true_o religious_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1._o 14._o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n become_v poor_a on_o purpose_n to_o make_v we_o true_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v become_v rich_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o that_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o riches_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n have_v this_o special_a interest_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n reason_n have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o portion_n portion_n now_o how_o can_v he_o be_v poor_a that_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o every_o man_n that_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n sc_n that_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o portion_n lament_v 3._o 24._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o so_o psalm_n 16._o 5._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n where_o we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n have_v the_o lord_n himself_o for_o their_o portion_n yea_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v so_o psal._n 142._o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o that_o be_v assure_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o his_o portion_n be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a even_o towards_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o portion_n and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a three_o heaven_n this_o precious_a gold_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n to_o heaven_n for_o his_o inheritance_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n may_v be_v sure_a when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o when_o this_o earthly_a house_n 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who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o also_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n see_v here_o the_o description_n of_o that_o man_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o his_o inheritance_n so_o also_o revel_v 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n for_o they_o shall_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n sc_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n yea_o how_o poor_a or_o despicable_a soever_o their_o condition_n and_o outward_a estate_n may_v