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A41706 A discourse of Christ's coming and the influence, which the expectation thereof hath on al manner of holy conversation and godlinesse / by Theophilus Gale. Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678. 1673 (1673) Wing G144; ESTC R6924 117,103 244

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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 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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 vigilant_a we_o be_v the_o more_o or_o less_o godly_a we_o be_v none_o thrive_v more_o in_o godliness_n than_o such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a observer_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n inclination_n affection_n and_o conversation_n on_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o tentation_n and_o duty_n but_o oh_o how_o dangerous_a be_v a_o sleepy_a profession_n what_o a_o world_n of_o evil_n attend_v a_o slumber_a professor_n how_o soon_o do_v short_a sleep_n harden_v and_o what_o more_o commun_n in_o these_o last_o day_n than_o spiritual_a slumber_n even_o among_o virgin_n prosessor_n yea_o how_o apt_a be_v christian_n to_o be_v over-taken_a with_o slumber_a fit_n even_o under_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o duty_n and_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o from_o put_v far_o off_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ten_o virgin_n as_o well_o wise_a as_o foolish_a 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o 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 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god_n thus_o enoch_n be_v say_v heb._n 11.5_o to_o please_v god_n and_o what_o make_v he_o thus_o ambitious_a to_o please_v god_n but_o fiducial_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v judas_n 14._o such_o a_o courtlike_a ambition_n have_v paul_n to_o please_v christ_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o e._n because_o we_o have_v this_o confidence_n and_o desire_n of_o be_v present_a with_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n therefore_o we_o labour_v b●za_n si_fw-mi nificanter_n ●_o surpavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la votabulan_n quo_fw-la soreasis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ambitio_fw-la h●norum_fw-la propriè_fw-la sig_n ●ificatur_fw-la b●za_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v a_o certain_a courtlike_a ambition_n and_o holy_a emulation_n of_o please_a christ_n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 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rule_n for_o solid_a devotion_n be_v that_o we_o let_v not_o pass_v the_o least_o occasion_n for_o serve_v god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o vacuum_n or_o emty_a space_n in_o our_o life_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o fill_v it_o up_o and_o so_o obstruct_v our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n what_o more_o obsequious_a and_o officious_a than_o friendship_n and_o who_o be_v more_o industrious_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o friend_n of_o he_o who_o daily_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v thence_o that_o parabolic_a exhortation_n of_o our_o lord_n 19.13_o luk._n 19.13_o luke_n 19.13_o and_o he_o call_v his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v they_o ten_o pound_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o occupy_v '_o till_o i_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d employ_v all_o your_o thought_n vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o my_o service_n and_o why_o till_o i_o come_v this_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o engage_v they_o more_o effectual_o 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you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o friend_n at_o part_a be_v wont_a to_o leave_v remembrance_n each_o of_o other_o so_o christ_n leave_v his_o last_o supper_n as_o a_o love-remembrance_n with_o his_o friend_n thence_o it_o follow_v 26._o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n '_o till_o he_o come_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n return_n give_v a_o fresh_a lustre_n and_o sweetness_n to_o all_o love-token_n 15._o solid_n and_o deep_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v have_v a_o particular_a and_o powerful_a influence_n p●avor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
day_n of_o god_n do_v not_o most_o man_n life_n speak_v what_o contradiction_n they_o be_v to_o their_o profession_n 4._o this_o also_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o it_o be_v below_o the_o spirit_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o terminate_v and_o bound_v his_o thought_n desire_n and_o hope_n by_o thing_n of_o time_n alas_o how_o soon_o will_v time_n eat_v we_o out_o of_o this_o poor_a cottage_n we_o now_o inhabit_v in_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o make_v our_o inn_n our_o home_n our_o hospital_n our_o paradise_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o poor_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o want_n of_o those_o worm-eaten_a god_n those_o mask_a idol_n those_o glitter_a nothing_o which_o the_o degenerate_a son_n of_o adam_n do_v now_o so_o much_o idolise_v do_v not_o our_o great_a lord_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v narrow_a and_o the_o gate_n straight_o yea_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.24_o the_o camel_n have_v a_o bunch_a back_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o enter_v into_o a_o strait_a gate_n o_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o professor_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o heaven_n with_o any_o bunch_n of_o time_n idol_n believe_v it_o belove_a idol_n and_o we_o can_v never_o go_v to_o heaven_n together_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o such_o false_a go_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o our_o burden_n why_o shall_v we_o dote_v on_o the_o god_n of_o time_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o our_o lord_n o_o what_o a_o great_a kindness_n and_o rich_a favour_n be_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o snatch_v from_o we_o any_o eye-pleasing_a idol_n which_o hinder_v our_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_v 5._o infer_v likewise_o 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of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v our_o great_a lord_n even_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o prevision_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n by_o death_n itself_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n what_o make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n but_o their_o faith_n look_v through_o all_o their_o suffering_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o the_o complete_a victory_n they_o shall_v then_o obtain_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o cross_n o_o how_o much_o pleasure_n and_o how_o little_a pain_n have_v they_o in_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n who_o daily_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n what_o make_v the_o lamb_n follower_n overcome_v by_o die_v but_o the_o fiducial_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o their_o lord_n approach_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o their_o poverty_n and_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o riches_n 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