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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, Psa. 4. As the single Saint, so the Church, cause thy face to shine upon thy servants, and we shall be saved, Psa. 80. Believers who love their neighbours as themselves can desire nothing better or greater.

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, Psa. 4. As the single Saint, so the Church, cause thy face to shine upon thy servants, and we shall be saved, Psa. 80. Beleivers who love their neighbors as themselves can desire nothing better or greater.

Joseph loved Benjamin entirely (his bowels yearned upon his brother, Gen. 43.29, 30.) But how doth he show it? what doth he request for him? God be gracious to thee my son. Daniel, who fasted prayed, and was sorely affected with the Churches afflictions, when he poured out his very heart to God for them, and would sum up all his prayers into one petition, this is it, The Lord make his face to shine upon his Sanctuary that is desolate for the Lords sake, Dan. 9.17. The prayer of the High-Priest for the people was to this purpose, The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you, Numb. 6.24. Affectionate Pauls lips spake the same language on the behalf of his Corinthians, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all,