Heaven upon earth, or, The best friend in the worst of times. Delivered in…

Fifthly, He is the most Humble and Condescending Friend, he doth not scorn to be acquainted with the meanest; the Beggar may be as welcome to him as the Prince: The Poor and Rich are all one to Him, he takes as much notice of Job on the Dunghill, as David on the Throne: He knows any of his Friends in Rags, as well as in Silks; in Sheep-skins and Goat-skins, as well as in Scarlet and fine Linen.

Fifthly, He is the most Humble and Condescending Friend, he doth not scorn to be acquainted with the meanest; the Beggar may be as welcome to him as the Prince: The Poor and Rich are all one to Him, he takes as much notice of Job on the Dunghill, as David on the Throne: He knows any of his Friends in Raggs, as well as in Silks; in Sheep-skins and Goat-skins, as well as in Scarlet and fine Linnen.

Look up poor Creature, and see what a Privilege thou hast, God himself the King of Glory is willing to be acquainted with thee; what sayest thou to this? Doth not thy Heart leap within thee for joy, when you consider the Infinite Goodness of God, that Reveals these things to Babes, which are hid from the Wise and Prudent: Even so Father, for it hath seemed good in thy Eyes. That's a strong Expression; yet he spoke it that cannot Lie: Therefore, O you Humble Ones, that value the Favour of this Friend, Hear and Read it, and make the Best of it: It's Yours; feed upon it: It's a ⟨p. 97⟩sweet hit indeed, Is. 66.1, 2. Thus saith the Lord, Heaven is my Throne, and Earth is my foot stool; where is the house that ye will build me, and where is the place of my rest? for all these things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word. I shall have occasion hereafter, a little to open these words under another Head, wherefore I shall now but name it. O what encouragement is here for the most despicable Creature in the world, that may be as happy in the acquaintance with God, as the mightiest Lord in the World. Here's one that will not be ashamed to own thee, when others will take little notice of thee. Thou thinkest these things strange, it may be, and so they be indeed, but yet not more strange then true. In doth not a little engage the affections of the meaner rank, if a person of quality do but give them a kind look; especially if they may have freedom of access to him, O what a privilege they count it; but such a one to undertake the whole managing of a poor mans affairs, for him to come to his house, and to look into his cupboard, and to take care of supplying all his wants, and coming frequently to him, and supping with him, and he with him, and to make a great provision for him as if he were a Prince; where is such a thing as this heard of? but if such a thing were, it were a light matter in comparison of what I am speaking? Where do we ever read of a great Kings sending Ambassador after Ambassador to a poor beggar? What history doth record such a story at this, that a great Monarch should make earnest suit for many