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To draw near to God is our honour. ¹It is counted an honour to converse with noble personages. What an high dignity is it, that the great God will suffer sinful dust to draw near to him! Surely the Apostle did speak it with an holy boasting, 1 Joh. 1. 3. Our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus: As if he had said, we do not walk with the Pedanticks of the world; we are of the blood royal of Heaven; we live above other men; Our fellowship is with the Father. That the King of Kings will hold forth a Golden Sceptre to us, invite and welcome us into his presence, and bid us draw near; this is no small favour, 1 Sam. 2•. 2. Every one that was distressed and in debt, drew near to David, and he became a Captain over them. So that we who are distressed and in debt, may draw near to God; and that he will not only be our captain, but our Husband, Isa. 54. 5. What transcendent dignity is this! It is a wonder God doth not kick u• out of his presence, but that we should be admitted to see the King's face; and that he should send us dainties off from his own table, is an honour fitter for Angels than men.

To draw near to God is our honour. ¹It is counted an honour to converse with noble personages. What an high dignity is it, that the great God will suffer sinful dust to draw near to him! Surely the Apostle did speak it with an holy boasting, 1 Joh. 1. 3. Our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus: As if he had said, we do not walk with the Pedanticks of the world; we are of the bloodroyal of Heaven; we live above other men; Our fellowship is with the Father. That the King of Kings will hold forth a Golden Scepter to us, invite and welcome us into his presence, and bid us draw near; this is no small favour, 1 Sam. 2•. 2. Every one that was distressed and in debt, drew near to David, and he became a Captain over them. So that we who are distressed and in debt, may draw near to God; and that he will not only be our captain, but our Husband,