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Well, now let us gather up all these things together; and if a multitude of arguments, and if weight and reason, if vehemency and earnestness ⟨p. 176⟩may prevail; I should have some good hopes that I should not want success in this work, nor you of the acquaintance with God, and everlasting glory. Therefore I say again, if kindness and love be taking, who so sweet and obliging as he? If comfort, joy and pleasure be desirable, who is there, when the Soul is surrounded with a multitude of perplexities that can so much delight, refresh and raise it? If Power, Glory and Majesty, if ability to defend from injuries, and revenge wrongs, might signify any thing with poor shiftless Creatures; who is there that ever yet prevailed against him? Who ever contended with God and prospered? If vigour, activity and care in all the affairs of his friends, can entice the dull helpless sinner to receive him; who will take more care for, and do more for them then he? If his humility may engage us, if freedom of access, notwithstanding that infinite distance that is between us and him, signify any thing as to the commending of him to our acquaintance; where can a poor beggar be more welcome then at the house of this mighty Prince? Can Faithfulness in the greatest strait raise the esteem of a friend? who ever yet trusted him that was deceived? Are riches and wealth taking? Who is there that can give a Kingdom for a portion, a love-token, and give everlasting glory, and Heaven for a jointure, but God? Doth pity in misery, sympathy in suffering, compassion in distress, endear and commend a friend, who is more tender-hearted then he? Are Honours and preferments such great things? Who is that which will make all his favourites Kings and Priests, and set them upon Thrones, and reward, and commend ⟨p. 177⟩them before the whole World? is suitableness a considerable qualification to make up this match? who so suitable for the Soul, a Spirit, as God a Spirit? Who can satisfy it's vast and infinite desires, but infinity it self? Have poor simple Creatures that have quite undone themselves by their folly and indiscretion need of a wise Counsellor to wind them out of their sad intricacies? who is there among the profound Politicians and grave Sages of the world to be compared unto him?

Well, now let us gather up all these things together; and if a multitude of arguments, and if weight and reason, if vehemency and earnestness