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3. That God makes an offer of the Truth to all that live under the Gospel; or come within the sound of it: and there are none of these but have a price in their hand to purchase it, if they have but an heart to it. As there are none in the world that are so rich and wealthy, as to be able to bring to God, and lay down at his feet the full value of it, its worth being more than Crowns and Kingdoms; and we have an illustrious and yet not in the least hyperbolical setting it forth, and challenge made to find any thing fit to be given in exchange, Job. 28. 15. to 19) so there are none so poor and despicable but they ⟨p. 23⟩have wherewithal to obtain it upon evangelical terms, if they do but embrace them, Mat. 11. 5. The poor have the Gospel preached to them. It is a mans all that God requires, be it more or less; he demands all of every man, and but all of any man: and there is no person but hath some high conceits of his own wisdom and excellency, some carnal confidences and self-boasting, some vain opinions, and foolish lusts, which they place a great deal of esteem in, and set very much by; something or other, which though it be of no worth at all in it self, but is mere dirt and dung; is yet in their own opinion of great worth, to part with all for the sake of Christ and Truth. It is true, men hold these things too fast, and are so glued in heart and affection to them, that they cannot part with them of themselves, except God affords them grace to do it, and powerfully divide them from them, Hos. 4. 17. Ephraim is joined to Idols: but yet every one is capable of this grace, and therefore ought not to reject the offers of it which are made unto him, as a thing beyond his capacity and hope; but to wait upon the Lord to enable him of his mercy, to drive this happy bargain, to buy and get possession of the Truth.

3. That God makes an offer of the Truth to all that live under the Gospel; or come within the sound of it: and there are none of these but have a price in their hand to purchase it, if they have but an heart to it. As there are none in the world that are so rich and wealthy, as to be able to bring to God, and lay down at his feet the full value of it, its worth being more than Crowns and Kingdoms; and we have an illustrious and yet not in the least hyperbolical setting it forth, and challenge made to find any thing fit to be given in exchange,