A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the…

He that would not pray for his Friend, or for his Neighbour, will not die for him: But on the other Hand, if he yields himself up to die for him, he will pray for him. Christ died for his Sheep, he will therefore both feed them, heal their Diseases, and preserve them, that they may not be devoured by any Enemy whatsoever; neither by Sin, nor the Devil, &c. See Rom. 5. 10. Rom. 8. 32.

Seventhly, Jesus Christ by his Death purchased Grace, and all ¹things his Saints need or shall need, in order to make them meet for Glory; therefore they shall not perish. Do they need Faith, need Patience, need Power against Sin, need Pardon, need Purging, &c. all these things, and whatsoever else they stand in need of, they shall have: My God shall supply all your need according to ²his Riches in Glory, by Jesus Christ. All Grace is in Christ, as the Fruit of his purchase; And of his Fullness all we receive, and ³Grace for Grace: And this is to show forth the Riches of God's Glory. Will he lose his Glory? Shall Satan insult over the Majesty of Heaven after this manner, viz. Lo, here is one of them for whom thou gavest thy Son to die, whom thou hast left to me, and I have destroyed him for ever? Will God, think you, suffer this, since his main Design in the Gift of Christ, is the Glory of his own Rich and Sovereign Grace? Nay, and after he has with such large Expense of rich Treasure, and such Pains restored his lost Image to a poor Believer, will he suffer Sin and Satan utterly to deface it again whilst he looks on? Our Opposites are Men for Natural Reason. Now Sirs, what think you of this; is there any reason for you to believe God will suffer either of these things to be done?