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moſt deſirous Mind and craving appetite not only in thi World, but in the World to come the Conſideration of which made (illegible text) Apoſtle to cry, in a Rapture, O the height and depth of the riches and Mercy of God in Jeſus Chriſt! In this there is no fading Riches, that make to themſelves Wings and fly away, or are periſhing, and cannot relieve or reprieve us in our great neceſſity, but an unſpeakable a d everlasting Treaſure, beyond what the World can afford. This Treaſure of Riches is above the value of a thouſand Worlds. Would you have length of Days? Here you may find it held out to you in one Hand. Would you aſpire to true greatneſs? Here you have a Crown, not for a Time, but for ever andever. Be thou faithful unto the Dead and I will give you a Crown of Life. ſays our bleſſed Lord and Saviour. Would you be a King? Here is a Kingdom worthy of the higheſt Ambition, where we ſhall re(illegible text) with our bleſſed Lord, not only for an Age but endleſs Ages, even to all Eternity. Kings and Prieſts. Would you have J(illegible text) and content? There it is as Holy Davidwitneſſeth, Thou will ſhew me the path (illegible text) Life, in thy preſence is fulneſs of Joy, and at thy right Hand there are pleaſures ſo(illegible text) evermore, Pſal. xvi. 11. Would you have the wherewithal to refreſh you? Here Streams the Rivers of Waters of Life, here's the heavenly Manna, the ſpiritual Food of An

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