The child's portion, or, The unseen glory of the children of God asserted and…

1. Love his Honour and Glory: Nothing can grieve a Child more than to see his Parents vilified, and hear them evil spoken of, and their names traduced: How then should it grieve the Children of God, to see and hear what woeful dishonour is cast upon his glorious Name. by the profane lives and speeches of wicked men? ⟨p. 43⟩this was David's overwhelming grief, Psal. 119. 136. Rivers of tears run down mine eyes, because men keep not thy Law.

1. Love his Honour and Glory: Nothing can grieve a Child more than to see his Parents vilified, and hear them evil spoken of, and their names traduced: How then should it grieve the Children of God, to see and hear what woful dishonour is cast upon his glorious Name. by the profane lives and speeches of wicked men? ⟨p. 43⟩this was David's overwhelming grief, Psal. 119. 136. Rivers of tears run down mine eyes, because men keep not thy Law.

2. Love fellowship or communion with him: Love to draw near him in all those ways in which he reveals himself, and holds correspondence with his own People: Take delight in Ordinances and spiritual Duties; value one day in the house of God better than a thousand elsewhere; be willing to go through all difficulties, and (if called to it) endure calamities that you may enjoy the presence of God: Get to be able sincerely to make David's profession, Psal. 119 136. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thine House, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

2. Love fellowship or communion with him: Love to draw near him in all those wayes in which he reveales himself, and holds correspondence with his own People: Take delight in Ordinances and spiritual Duties; value one day in the house of God better than a thousand elsewhere; be willing to go through all difficulties, and (if called to it) endure calamities that you may enjoy the presence of God: Get to be able sincerely to make David's profession,