The beatitudes

9. If we are children, then we are heirs apparent to Privi∣ledge. 9 all the promises; the promises are called precious, 2 Pet. 2.4. The promises are a Cabinet of jewels, they are breasts full of the milk of the Gospel; the promises are enriched with variety, and are suited to a Christians present condition. Doth he want pardoning grace? there is a promise carries forgiveness in it, Jer. 31.34. Doth he want sanctifying grace? there is a promise of healing, Hos. 14.4. Doth he want corroborating grace? there is a ⟨p. 334⟩promise of strength, Isa. 41.10. And these promises are the children's bread; the Saints are called [Greek or Hebrew], Heirs of the promise, Hebr. 6.17. There is Christ and heaven in a promise; and there is never a promise in the Bible, but an adopted person may lay a Legal claim to it, and say, This is mine. The natural man who remains still in the old Family, hath nothing to do with these promises; he may read over the promises (as one may read over another mans Will or Inventory) but hath no right to them; the promises are like a Garden of flowers, paled in, and enclosed, which no stranger may gather, only the children of the Family. Ishmael was the son of the bond-woman, he had no right to the Family; Cast out the bond-woman and her son, as Sarah once said to Abraham, Gen. 21.10. So the unbeliever is not adopted, he is none of the household, and God will say at the day of judgement, Cast out this son of the bond-woman into utter darkness, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth.

9. If we are children, then we are heirs apparent to Privi∣ledge. 9 all the promises; the promises are called precious, 2 Pet. 2.4. The promises are a Cabinet of jewels, they are breasts full of the milk of the Gospel; the promises are enriched with variety, and are suited to a Christians present condition. Doth he want pardoning grace? there is a promise carries forgiveness in it,