The grace of God; which appeared in their conversion, being made manifest by their professions, and answered by their pious lives and conversations; for all which they might cry, Grace, grace. By the grace of God, is also to be understood the increasing of the church, and adding to it such as should be saved. Was glad; this is matter of joy in heaven, Luke 15:7, and of all such as are learning their lesson, and preparing for that blissful place. With purpose of heart; firm and fixed resolution, that come what can come, tribulation or distress, life or death, they would keep close to the profession of the truth of Christ. This purpose of heart is the same with the whole heart elsewhere; which must cleave unto the Lord; be joined, or stick close, to God's truth and ways.
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Acts 11:23
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.