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4       John xiv. 25. Like Jacob that came down into Egypt, Gen. xlvii. to his beloved son Joseph, and dwelt in Goshen. But Christ is more kind than Jacob was, for he came not till he was sent for with horses and chariots : But Christ came of his own ac- cord to this beloved family. Thus doth he       always prevent us with his manifold bless- ings. Before he was desired, he came in- to the world, he called his apostles before they came unto him; and before he was invited he came into this noble house. O happy house that entertained such a       guest; but thrice happy inhabitants to        whom such a guest would vouchsafe to        come! When he came unto the swinish Gadarenes, they desired him to depart out of their coasts, Luke viii. preferring their swine above their Saviour: But this godly family gladly received him into their house, preferred their God before their gold, and their souls wealth before their worldly trea- sure. They received him into their hous- es, who had not a house of his own to put his head into, Matth. viii. 16. wherein their hospitality is commended, and shall more certainly be rewarded at that most dreadful day, Matth. xxv. For which these and such like works of mercy the Lord shall answer