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sound_v of_o cornet_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 8._o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o have_v the_o flood_n hand_n to_o clap_v or_o the_o hill_n a_o tongue_n to_o sing_v joyful_o no_o but_o these_o human_a action_n be_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la attribute_v to_o these_o inanimate_a creature_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n so_o it_o follow_v v._o 9_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v psal_n 96.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o thus_o by_o complacence_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o daily_o hasten_v towards_o that_o great_a day_n for_o all_o joy_n be_v active_a and_o diffusive_a it_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n special_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a 6._o we_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n by_o put_v our_o heart_n into_o a_o prepare_a posture_n and_o disposition_n to_o meet_v and_o welcome_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o come_v thus_o the_o latin_a gloss_n on_o our_o text_n hasten_v i._n e._n say_v they_o by_o act_v well_o that_o you_o may_v be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n may_v come_v to_o save_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o more_o prepare_v we_o be_v to_o entertain_v our_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v the_o more_o we_o hasten_v towards_o that_o great_a day_n 36._o luke_n 12.34_o 36._o thus_o luke_n 12.34_o 35_o 36._o v._o 34._o he_o tell_v they_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o i._n e._n if_o the_o treasure_n be_v in_o he_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o always_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n thence_o it_o follow_v 35._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o person_n wait_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o their_o master_n come_v in_o the_o night_n and_o thence_o they_o stand_v with_o their_o loin_n gird_v and_o light_n burn_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o so_o it_o follow_v 36._o and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o now_o this_o preparation_n for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n consist_v in_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o habitual_a grace_n and_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o vigilant_a posture_n christian_n shall_v aim_v at_o the_o high_a raisure_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v meet_v their_o lord_n with_o triumph_n grace_n in_o vigour_n and_o power_n be_v the_o best_a preparative_n for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n much_o grace_n will_v give_v much_o acceptance_n and_o boldness_n in_o that_o day_n every_o new_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o the_o day_n of_o god_n he_o that_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n get_v up_o into_o 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etc._n etc._n thus_o exercice_n of_o grace_n be_v multiply_v into_o thousand_o without_o pain_n whereby_o the_o soul_n great_o hasten_v towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a god_n reward_v exercice_n of_o grace_n with_o far_a assistance_n of_o grace_n yet_o of_o mere_a grace_n the_o high_a assimilation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n be_v by_o divine_a operation_n whatever_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v some_o suitable_a grace_n which_o be_v suitable_o exercise_v do_v hasten_v the_o soul_n towards_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o paul_n hasten_v towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 14._o phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o phil._n 3.11_o if_o
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but_o in_o salcm_n i._n e._n peace_n or_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n and_o peace_n hence_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o who_o have_v get_v the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o order_v his_o heart_n and_o conversation_n aright_o with_o such_o a_o soul_n god_n dwell_v and_o to_o he_o he_o show_v his_o salvation_n so_o psal_n 50.23_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o nothing_o have_v a_o more_o sovereign_a efficace_n for_o the_o order_n our_o heart_n and_o life_n aright_o than_o deep_a constant_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v o_o what_o a_o exact_a order_n be_v such_o man_n soul_n and_o conversation_n in_o who_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n how_o harmonious_a be_v their_o thought_n how_o uniform_a and_o equal_a be_v their_o affection_n what_o a_o sweet_a consent_n and_o exact_a measure_n be_v there_o in_o all_o their_o way_n this_o seem_v imply_v in_o that_o great_a admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 12.35_o 36._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n and_o burn_v of_o their_o light_n with_o their_o wait_n for_o the_o return_n of_o their_o lord_n do_v all_o imply_v a_o good_a order_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o whence_o spring_v all_o this_o but_o from_o serious_a thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v the_o allusion_n seem_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o servant_n who_o when_o they_o be_v under_o expectation_n of_o their_o lord_n return_v be_v mighty_a careful_a to_o set_v allthing_n in_o order_n and_o preparation_n for_o he_o lively_n thought_n of_o christ_n coming_z preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a order_n by_o make_v 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death_n esaias_n by_o god_n appointment_n bid_v he_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n for_o he_o shall_v die_v indeed_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o most_o commun_n for_o christian_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o set_v allthing_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o estate_n in_o order_n and_o why_o because_o than_o they_o have_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o that_o have_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o lively_a view_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v at_o all_o time_n what_o a_o admirable_a order_n harmony_n and_o consent_n will_v there_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conversation_n 11._o heart-affecting_a view_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v have_v a_o prevalent_a influence_n on_o christian_a vigilance_n or_o watchfulness_n which_o be_v another_o great_a piece_n of_o godliness_n the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o maintain_v by_o a_o spiritual_a watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n usual_o the_o more_o or_o less_o 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sleep_v this_o refer_v to_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n premonish_v we_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o professor_n will_v be_v spiritual_a slumber_n and_o security_n arise_v from_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v i._n e._n their_o not_o apprehend_v the_o nearness_n of_o his_o approach_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o natural_a consequence_n that_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o we_o apprehend_v the_o bridegroom_n approach_v and_o the_o nearness_n thereof_o the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a we_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n of_o christian_a vigilance_n 1._o to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n 2._o to_o watch_v unto_o duty_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v great_o promote_v by_o lively_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v 1._o fix_a contemplation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n thereto_o thus_o mat._n 24.42_o 43._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v be_v will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o this_o paul_n apply_v to_o our_o christian_a vigilance_n against_o tentation_n 6._o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 6._o v._n 2._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o forego_n admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v commun_o receive_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v hence_o v._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o unexpected_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o provoke_v all_o christian_n unto_o christian_a vigilance_n against_o tentation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o professor_n be_v so_o soon_o overcome_v by_o small_a tentation_n and_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o they_o and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n but_o because_o they_o expect_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o frequent_a and_o affectionate_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v exceed_v powerful_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a as_o to_o duty_n continual_a vigilance_n over_o the_o work_n god_n call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mark_n of_o godliness_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o who_o watch_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o relation_n and_o service_n god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o what_o great_a incentive_a or_o argument_n have_v we_o to_o excite_v we_o hereto_o than_o daily_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v 46._o mat._n 24.44_o 46._o have_v exhort_v they_o and_o we_o to_o watch_v v._o 42_o 43._o he_o add_v v._o 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n i._n e._n because_o your_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o be_v find_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n 〈◊〉_d câ—istus_fw-la hac_fw-la inteâ—rogatioâ—is_fw-la orma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n here_o be_v quis_fw-la for_o qualis_fw-la or_o quantus_fw-la who_o i_o e._n what_o a_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a servant_n be_v
a_o fiducial_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 1._o one_o main_a part_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n as_o to_z man_n consist_v in_o a_o irreprochable_a and_o blameless_a course_n of_o righteousness_n when_o christian_n fill_v up_o every_o relation_n capacity_n condition_n opportunity_n and_o duty_n god_n entrust_v they_o with_o when_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n such_o christian_n do_v by_o their_o action_n demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o profession_n their_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o their_o word_n be_v a_o good_a apology_n for_o what_o they_o profess_v and_o when_o man_n can_v judge_v concern_v their_o principle_n yet_o they_o may_v and_o do_v judge_n of_o their_o holy_a practice_n and_o conversation_n now_o what_o more_o efficacious_a to_o produce_v such_o a_o irreprochable_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n than_o serious_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v this_o make_v paul_n so_o conscientious_a and_o exact_a in_o his_o conversation_n towards_o all_o man_n act._n 24.15_o 16._o act._n 24.15_o 16._o and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a paul_n here_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o against_o the_o false_a imputation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o he_o bottom_n all_o upon_o a_o principle_n allow_v by_o they_o namely_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o what_o do_v hâ—_n collect_v hence_o v._o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n herein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la i.e._n by_o reason_n of_o this_o confidence_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n paul_n do_v exercise_v himself_o in_o all_o conscientious_a regard_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o nerve_n of_o all_o commun_n justice_n towards_o man_n and_o sobrictie_n towards_o ourselves_o thus_o tit._n 2.12_o 13._o tit._n 2.12_o 13._o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o i.e._n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o righteous_o which_o refer_v to_o other_o and_o godly_a which_o respect_v god_n and_o all_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o v._o 13._o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o another_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n consist_v in_o christian_a moderation_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o love_n a_o christian_n shall_v be_v most_o severe_a towards_o himself_o but_o exceed_o moderate_a as_o to_o other_o our_o bless_a lord_n instruct_v we_o both_o by_o his_o exemple_n and_o precept_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o generous_a heroic_a spirit_n than_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o submission_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o by_o christian_a moderation_n this_o moderation_n which_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n contain_v in_o it_o several_a ingredient_n i_o shall_v only_o mention_v such_o as_o receive_v a_o peculiar_a influence_n from_o a_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n that_o daily_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v have_v a_o very_a sovereign_a influence_n on_o christian_a moderation_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n 4.5_o phil._n 4.5_o philip._n 4.5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n some_o among_o the_o philippian_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o phil._n 3.15_o too_o tenacious_a and_o stiff_a as_o to_o their_o own_o sentiment_n and_o opinion_n the_o philippian_n be_v very_o affectionate_a christian_n but_o want_v knowledge_n and_o jugement_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o phil._n 1.9_o their_o love_n be_v ardent_a but_o not_o so_o judicious_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o such_o affectionate_a christian_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o exceed_v in_o intemperate_a immoderate_a zele_n hence_o paul_n here_o exhort_v they_o to_o moderation_n not_o only_o towards_o christian_n but_o to_o all_o man_n and_o what_o argument_n do_v he_o urge_v to_o induce_v they_o hereto_o that_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o grand_a motive_n from_o which_o he_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n be_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o i_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o serious_n expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a efficace_n on_o moderation_n in_o jugement_n and_o opinion_n it_o be_v no_o small_a piece_n of_o immoderation_n and_o intemperance_n too_o commun_v among_o many_o professor_n to_o impose_v our_o own_o private_a dogme_n and_o opinion_n no_o way_n essential_a or_o fundamental_a to_o save_v faith_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n on_o other_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o among_o the_o philippian_n who_o paul_n exhort_v to_o moderation_n herein_o and_o that_o from_o this_o ground_n phil._n 3.15_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v revele_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o prevalence_n have_v a_o serious_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v to_o keep_v professor_n from_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o own_o persuasion_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n on_o other_o such_o as_o daily_o look_v for_o this_o great_a day_n though_o they_o can_v follow_v yet_o they_o dare_v not_o by_o force_n lead_v or_o rule_v other_o perhaps_o they_o can_v embrace_v the_o sentiment_n of_o other_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o impose_v their_o own_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n 2._o another_o piece_n of_o christian_a moderation_n consist_v in_o toleration_n or_o forbearance_n of_o other_o as_o to_z injury_n do_v unto_o we_o christian_n love_n be_v exceed_o meek_a and_o passive_a it_o can_v suffer_v much_o injury_n without_o the_o least_o reaction_n special_o when_o it_o have_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o its_o eye_n what_o make_v man_n so_o vindictive_a and_o impatient_a under_o injury_n receive_v but_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o approach_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o mat._n 24.48_o 49._o but_o and_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n etc._n etc._n here_o you_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o evil_a servant_n smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n be_v because_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n what_o make_v the_o rigorous_a servant_n so_o severe_a in_o exact_v the_o hundred_o penny_n due_a from_o his_o fellow_n servant_n but_o a_o groundless_a persuasion_n that_o his_o lord_n will_v not_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.32_o &_o c_o 3._o serious_n thought_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v be_v exceed_o efficacious_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o uncharitable_a censure_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o christian_a moderation_n wherein_o much_o of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v consist_v oh_o what_o a_o severe_a censorious_a spirit_n have_v many_o professor_n while_o they_o blame_v and_o censure_v other_o how_o just_o do_v they_o fall_v under_o the_o blame_n and_o censure_n of_o uncharitable_a severity_n yea_o how_o rigid_a be_v some_o in_o their_o censure_n of_o other_o man_n rigidness_n yea_o be_v not_o many_o who_o be_v most_o indulgent_a as_o to_o their_o own_o faut_n most_o severe_a in_o censure_v the_o faut_n of_o other_o and_o if_o their_o action_n be_v good_a yet_o how_o prone_a be_v they_o to_o censure_v their_o intention_n and_o whence_o spring_v this_o unchristian_a severity_n but_o from_o a_o want_n of_o regard_n to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o paul_n caution_n they_o against_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v both_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o corinthian_n be_v break_v into_o many_o party_n and_o each_o party_n be_v prone_a to_o judge_v and_o censure_v the_o different_a party_n paul_n here_o give_v check_v to_o these_o censorious_a humour_n and_o what_o argument_n do_v he_o use_v sure_o no_o other_o than_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o universal_a jugement_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereon_o 4._o another_o piece_n of_o christian_a moderation_n consist_v in_o freedom_n from_o secret_a animosity_n grudge_n and_o envy_v against_o other_o some_o professor_n be_v so_o intemperate_a and_o
in_o the_o exercise_v of_o grace_n than_o he_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_v of_o grace_n so_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v make_v facile_a and_o easy_a to_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o daily_o expect_v his_o lord_n approach_v have_v not_o grace_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n its_o perfect_a work_n so_o that_o it_o serve_v for_o all_o use_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o act_n to_o which_o it_o have_v a_o power_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v christian_n so_o dead_a and_o barren_a as_o to_o gracious_a exercice_n but_o the_o put_n off_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n o_o what_o universal_a spirit_n heart_n flexible_a to_o every_o command_n have_v such_o as_o daily_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n how_o unwilling_a be_v such_o to_o omit_v any_o will_n of_o god_n or_o commit_v any_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o of_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n have_v they_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n what_o a_o apology_n for_o and_o vindication_n of_o their_o profession_n do_v they_o give_v by_o a_o shine_a exemplary_a conversation_n how_o easy_a and_o familiar_a be_v christ_n yoke_n and_o cross_n unto_o they_o what_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o give_v in_o their_o life_n these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v the_o influence_n which_o a_o awaken_v believe_v soul_n receive_v from_o a_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o o_o that_o christian_n will_v put_v this_o rare_a experiment_n on_o the_o trial_n what_o strange_a alteration_n will_v they_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o will_v they_o hereby_o adorn_v their_o conversation_n how_o soon_o will_v that_o reproach_n with_o which_o professor_n be_v now_o lade_v be_v remove_v if_o this_o follow_a discourse_n may_v any_o way_n conduce_v to_o these_o great_a end_n all_o that_o be_v further_a desire_a be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o may_v be_v return_v unto_o our_o great_a lord_n who_o alone_o can_v make_v every_o truth_n efficacious_a and_o operative_a table_n of_o content_n of_o this_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n pag._n 1_o 11_o general_a observation_n pag._n 12_o 17_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o several_a character_n of_o a_o sanctify_a eye_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18_o 1._o a_o evangelic_a eye_n pag._n 19_o 2._o a_o single_a eye_n pag._n 20_o 3._o a_o pure_a eye_n pag._n 21_o 4._o a_o sound_a eye_n pag._n 22_o 5._o a_o humble_a eye_n pag._n 24_o 6._o a_o sublime_a eye_n pag._n 25_o 7._o a_o vigilant_a eye_n ibid._n 8._o a_o experimental_a eye_n pag._n 26_o 9_o a_o heart-affecting_a eye_n pag._n 28_o 10._o a_o vigorous_a eye_n pag._n 30_o 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o its_o grandeur_n pag._n 31_o 32_o 2._o as_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_n pag._n 33_o 2._o in_o its_o adjunct_n 1._o as_o near_o pag._n 37_o expectation_n of_o death_n pag._n 39_o 2._o as_o unexpected_a pag._n 41_o 3._o in_o its_o consequent_n 1._o the_o last_o jugement_n pag._n 42_o 2._o eternity_n pag._n 44_o 3._o the_o gospel_n the_o medium_n through_o which_o we_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n pag._n 46_o 4._o the_o actual_a look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o pag._n 48_o 1._o faith_n realise_v that_o day_n pag._n 49_o 1._o evident_a view_n of_o it_o pag._n 51_o 3._o familiarise_v that_o day_n pag._n 53_o 4._o wait_v for_o it_o pag._n 55_o 5._o prepossess_v of_o it_o pag._n 56_o 6._o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n pag._n 57_o to_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o 1._o a_o strong_a bend_v of_o will_n or_o divine_a love_n pag._n 60_o 2._o long_v desire_n pag._n 62_o 3._o lively_n hope_n pag._n 63_o 4._o godly_a fear_n pag._n 65_o 5._o complacence_n and_o delight_n pag._n 66_o 6._o preparation_n for_o it_o pag._n 68_o 7._o exercice_n of_o grace_n pag._n 69_o 8._o prelibation_n of_o it_o pag._n 71_o chap._n iii_o what_o influence_n the_o look_v for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v 1._o on_o sinner_n as_o to_o 1._o conviction_n of_o sin_n pag._n 74_o 2._o sense_n of_o sin_n pag._n 77_o 3._o inquiry_n about_o salvation_n pag._n 79_o 4._o evangelic_a repentance_n pag._n 82_o 5._o conversion_n pag._n 83_o 6._o partial_a reformation_n pag._n 85_o 2._o what_o influence_n it_o have_v on_o saint_n pag._n 88_o 1._o as_o to_o godliness_n and_o that_o as_o to_o 1._o a_o high_a estime_fw-fr of_o god_n pag._n 91_o 2._o love_n to_o god_n pag._n 93_o 3._o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o 4._o crucifixion_n to_o the_o world_n pag._n 96_o 5._o mortification_n of_o sin_n pag._n 100_o 6._o resist_v of_o tentation_n pag._n 102_o 7._o sincerity_n pag._n 105_o 8._o heart-establishment_n in_o grace_n pag._n 107_o 1._o establishment_n of_o jugement_n pag._n 108_o 2._o establishment_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n pag._n 110_o 3._o establishment_n as_o to_o suffer_v pag._n 112_o 9_o growth_n in_o grace_n pag._n 113_o 10._o the_o order_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n pag._n 115_o 11._o christian_n vigilance_n pag._n 118_o 12._o the_o life_n of_o faith_n pag._n 121_o 1._o real_a view_n of_o glory_n ib._n 2._o foretastes_n of_o glory_n pag._n 122_o 3._o desire_v to_o die_v ib._n 4._o resignation_n to_o god_n wil._n pag._n 123_o 5._o bear_v the_o cross_n pag._n 124_o 6._o dependence_n on_o christ_n pag._n 126_o 7._o patient_n wait_v for_o the_o reward_n pag._n 127_o 13._o assurance_n ib._n 14._o friendship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n pag._n 129_o as_o to_o 1._o ressemblance_n of_o christ_n pag._n 130_o 2._o ambition_n to_o please_v christ_n pag._n 131_o 3._o service_n for_o christ_n pag._n 132_o 4._o remembrance_n of_o christ_n pag._n 133_o 15._o sanctification_n of_o god_n name_n in_o worship_n pag._n 134_o 16._o walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 138_o 17._o perseverance_n pag._n 143_o 2._o what_o influence_n the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n have_v on_o a_o holy_a conversation_n as_o to_o christian_a love_n pag._n 145_o 1._o irreprochable_a life_n pag._n 148_o 2._o christian_n moderation_n pag._n 149_o 1._o as_o to_o opinion_n pag._n 150_o 2._o as_o to_o injury_n receive_v pag._n 151_o 3._o as_o to_o censure_n pag._n 152_o 4._o as_o to_o animosity_n pag._n 153_o 3._o christian_n exhortation_n pag._n 154_o 4._o exemplary_a walk_v pag._n 155_o 5._o christian_n liberality_n pag._n 157_o chap._n iu_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o look_v for_o christ_n come_n be_v so_o influential_a christ_n come_v 1._o as_o the_o judge_n of_o al._n pag._n 159_o 2._o unto_o the_o saint_n 1._o as_o a_o saviour_n pag._n 172_o 2._o as_o a_o husband_n pag._n 173_o 3._o as_o a_o head_n pag._n 174_o 4._o as_o a_o soul_n ib._n 5._o under_o other_o relation_n pag._n 175_o commun_n notion_n of_o the_o last_o jugement_n pag._n 177_o commun_n illumination_n pag._n 178_o peculiar_a disposition_n in_o the_o saint_n towards_o christ_n come_v pag._n 179_o 1._o a_o divine_a nature_n ib._n 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ib._n 3._o a_o divine_a faith_n pag._n 180_o 4._o a_o bent_n of_o wil._n pag._n 181_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n come_v pag._n 182_o chap._n v._o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrinal_a inference_n pag._n 183_o practic_n use_v pag._n 194_o 1._o of_o lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n ib._n 2._o of_o caution_n pag._n 195_o 3._o of_o heart_n examan_n pag._n 197_o 4._o of_o conviction_n and_o rebuke_n pag._n 198_o 1._o to_o sinner_n ib._n 2._o to_o saint_n pag._n 200_o 5._o of_o exhortation_n to_o expect_v christ_n come_v 1._o motive_n pag._n 203_o 2._o direction_n pag._n 206_o table_n of_o scripture_n explicate_v in_o this_o first_o part._n ch._n ver_fw-la pag._n genes_n 5.22_o 139_o exod._n 19.16_o 17_o 18._o 162_o deut._n 4.34_o 35._o 27_o psal_n 10.4_o 25_o 22.26_o 137_o 98.6_o 9_o 67_o 131.1_o 2._o 24_o prov._n 2.7_o 23_o 3.21_o 23_o eccles_n 5.1_o 136_o 11.9_o 76_o 12.13_o 14._o 163_o cant._n 7.4_o 22_o 8.14_o 62_o lament_n 4.20_o 174_o mat._n 5.8_o 22_o 6.22_o 23._o 20_o 12.36_o 37._o 171_o 24.44_o 46_o 120_o 25.5_o 118_o luke_n 9.13_o 132_o 12.34_o 36._o 68_o 91_o 21.28_o 64_o act._n 2.37_o 80_o 81_o 3.19_o 84_o 5.41_o 124_o 11.23_o 60_o 17.30_o 31._o 82_o 24.15_o 16._o 105_o 149_o 24.25_o 77_o rom._n 2.11_o 167_o 1_o corinth_n 4.5_o 164_o 4.10_o 11._o 130_o 7.29_o 31._o 33_o 99_o 9.25_o 27._o 35_o 9.26_o 111_o 11.25_o 26._o 134_o 16.22_o 87_o 95_o 2_o corinth_n 4.5_o 153_o 5.9_o 131_o 5.10_o 11._o 65_o 84_o 96_o 167_o galat._n 3.1_o 52_o 6.7_o 167_o ephes_n 6.13_o 104_o philip._n 1.10_o 106_o 1.9_o 10._o 28_o 1.23_o 39_o 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 69_o 71_o 3.20_o 53_o 172_o colos_n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o 175_o 3.4_o 101_o 1_o thes_n 3.12_o 13._o 146_o 5.2_o