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A kiss from God is of greater value then all the Kingdoms on earth. The Christian can travel merrily though his way be dirty underfoot, if the heavens do but favour him, and it be clean over head. ¹If in the light of a Kings countenance there be life and his favour be (quickening and refreshing) as a cloud of the latter rain; what is there •n in the light of Gods countenance! If an Heathen could say, Contemno minutes istos Deos modo Jovem propitium habeam. I care not for those petty gods and demy-gods, so I can have but Jupiters good will: Surely a Saint may say, I care not for mens frowns, or Devils fury, so I may obtain but the blessed Gods favour.

A kiss from God is of greater value then all the Kingdoms on earth. The Christian can travel merrily though his way be dirty underfoot, if the heavens do but favour him, and it be clean over head. ¹If in the light of a Kings countenance there be life and his favour be (quickening and refreshing) as a cloud of the latter rain; what is there •n in the light of Gods countenance! If an Heathen could say, Contemno minutes istos Deos modo Jovem propitium habeam. I care not for those petic gods and demy-gods, so I can have but Jupiters good will: Surely a Saint may say, I care not for mens frowns, or Devils fury, so I may obtain but the blessed Gods favour.

1. 1Prov. 16.15.

This special favour of God is a pearl of such price that it was bought with the blood of Christ, and none can beg a greater for themselves or others. This was Davids prayer for himself, Lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon me,