Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	glory_n	heaven_n	lord_n	19,514	5	3.9344	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77362	Christs coming opened in a sermon before the honourable house of commons in Margaret's Westminster, May 17, 1648 being the day appointed for Thanksgiving for the great Victory in Wales / by William Bridge ...	Bridge, William, 1600?-1670.	1648 (1648)	Wing B4451; Thomason E471_3	19,393	30

christ_n come_n open_v in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o margaret_n westminster_n may_v 17._o 1648._o be_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o wales_n by_o william_n bridge_n preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o yarmouth_n london_n print_v for_o peter_n cole_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o printing-presse_n in_o cornhill_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1648._o to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_z in_o parliament_n assemble_v at_o westminster_n according_a to_o your_o command_n i_o have_v present_v these_o note_n to_o your_o view_n somewhat_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n and_o come_n of_o christ_n a_o argument_n as_o unwelcome_a to_o some_o as_o welcome_a to_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n sometime_o startle_v at_o it_o but_o they_o need_v not_o for_o christ_n mean_v they_o no_o hurt_n redditur_fw-la quicquid_fw-la christo_fw-la datur_fw-la abundantiùs_fw-la redditur_fw-la if_o they_o will_v throw_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n he_o will_v set_v their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n and_o his_o own_o too_o &_o timuisti_fw-la perdere_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o the_o jew_n fear_v and_o refuse_v to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n tract_n perdidisti_fw-la deum_fw-la timuisti_fw-la ne_fw-la tollerent_fw-la gentem_fw-la &_o sustulerunt_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la tenere_fw-la voluisti_fw-la tenendo_fw-la malè_fw-la amisisti_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la terrâ_fw-la remansisti_fw-la &_o sine_z deo_fw-la augustin_n in_o joan._n 11.48_o tract_n lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o own_o kingdom_n and_o thereby_o they_o lose_v both_o their_o god_n and_o their_o kingdom_n as_o austin_n observe_v but_o who_o ever_o lose_v his_o sceptre_n by_o submit_v unto_o christ_n sceptre_n i_o may_v say_v true_o potestas_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v rather_o cumulativa_n then_o privativa_fw-la in_o help_a christ_n to_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v help_v yourselves_o to_o your_o honour_n and_o greatness_n ●●in_n a_o liquis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la alio_fw-la adjuvari_fw-la duplicitèr_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la additionem_fw-la novae_fw-la virtutis_fw-la sic_fw-la infirmi_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la competir_fw-fr vel_fw-la per_fw-la executionem_fw-la prioris_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la aliquis_fw-la per_fw-la alium_fw-la exequitur_fw-la ●uam_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la sic_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la ●djuva●r_fw-la thom._n ●●in_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v need_n of_o you_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o but_o if_o that_o of_o the_o school_n be_v true_a viz._n that_o one_o be_v help_v by_o another_o either_o by_o addition_n of_o new_a strength_n and_o virtue_n or_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o what_o be_v former_o give_v than_o jesus_n christ_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n and_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n judge_n 5.23_o be_v say_v to_o be_v help_v by_o you_o great_a confedracy_n will_v be_v raise_v against_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n ps_n 2.1_o 2._o but_o god_n who_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v at_o those_o combination_n v._o 4._o and_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n v._o 6._o and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o fit_v down_o with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n say_v our_o saviour_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o wherefore_o most_o honourable_a be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a be_v not_o overcome_v with_o difficulty_n with_o opposition_n or_o combination_n of_o man_n but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o do_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o bring_v this_o bless_a king_n jesus_n unto_o his_o throne_n and_o inheritance_n that_o as_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o due_a time_n shall_v so_o england_n in_o special_a manner_n may_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o we_o may_v all_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v among_o we_o i_o can_v not_o long_o deliberate_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n what_o part_n of_o god_n word_n i_o shall_v preach_v to_o you_o but_o know_v the_o trouble_n of_o these_o time_n and_o that_o the_o more_o you_o spend_v your_o thought_n on_o christ_n come_v and_o kingdom_n the_o more_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v uphold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o trouble_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o preach_v on_o this_o argument_n which_o i_o here_o now_o present_a &_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o you_o and_o you_o to_o this_o kingdom_n only_o be_v strong_a and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v and_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n will_v be_v with_o you_o as_o he_o have_v be_v former_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will._n bridge_n christ_n coming_z be_v at_o our_o midnight_n mat._n 25._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o at_o midnight_n there_o be_v a_o cry_n make_v behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v in_o this_o parable_n you_o have_v the_o state_n and_o posture_n of_o the_o church_n a_o little_a before_o and_o at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o ten_o virgin_n verse_n 1._o sometime_o the_o doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v not_o ten_o virgin_n sometime_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n above_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o mean_v here_o because_o there_o be_v no_o foolish_a virgin_n sometime_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o there_o god_n appear_v manifest_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o kingdom_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o governor_n king_n and_o head_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n the_o subject_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o agreement_n and_o disagreement_n first_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o virgin_n though_o some_o foolish_a yet_o virgin_n not_o defile_v with_o man_n or_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v possible_a a_o foolish_a and_o unsound_a heart_n may_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o religion_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n second_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v all_o their_o lamp_n good_a and_o bad_a wise_a and_o foolish_a under_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o lamp_n whereby_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v empty_v into_o our_o heart_n three_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o expectant_n wise_a and_o foolish_a wait_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v they_o all_o think_v to_o receive_v good_a and_o have_v a_o good_a day_n by_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v far_o yet_o thus_o far_o may_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v four_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n indeed_o verse_n the_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v suum_fw-la ad_fw-la nihilun_fw-la valet_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la suum_fw-la that_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o but_o verse_n the_o 8_o they_o say_v our_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o so_o that_o o●●e_v they_o have_v once_o but_o they_o have_v not_o enough_o and_o so_o none_o part_n and_o gift_n and_o common_a grace_n a_o man_n may_v have_v not_o only_o his_o lamp_n but_o some_o oil_n in_o it_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n five_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o keep_v company_n have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n together_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o so_o far_o that_o the_o foolish_a be_v not_o know_v till_o christ_n come_n so_o smooth_o may_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n carry_v it_o yet_o remain_v foolish_a six_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o also_o that_o they_o hold_v out_o their_o profession_n with_o lamp_n and_o wait_v till_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v so_o that_o possible_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o bear_v up_o his_o profession_n among_o the_o best_a even_o to_o the_o last_o yet_o be_v unfound_a at_o heart_n and_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n thus_o far_o they_o agree_v but_o second_o though_o these_o virgin_n agree_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o they_o disagree_v in_o the_o point_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o wise_a get_v so_o much_o oil_n as_o do_v serve_v till_o the_o last_o the_o foolish_a not_o so_o there_o be_v defectus_fw-la olei_fw-la verse_n 8._o second_o you_o have_v here_o the_o description_n of_o the_o king_n governor_n and_o head_n of_o this_o kingdom_n

of_o sleep_v for_o if_o you_o do_v fall_v asleep_a you_o will_v never_o wake_v again_o will_v he_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o sleeper_n of_o this_o latter_a time_n at_o other_o time_n man_n shall_v sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o wake_v and_o sleep_v but_o if_o man_n fall_v asseepe_n into_o a_o spiritual_a sleep_n immediate_o before_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v sleep_v till_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v be_v wakeed_o no_o more_o but_o by_o his_o come_n oh_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o he_o enter_v into_o temptation_n three_o if_o you_o observe_v this_o parable_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sleeper_n and_o according_o two_o event_n of_o their_o sleep_n some_o sleep_v as_o the_o wise_a virgin_n but_o do_v keep_v their_o oil_n their_o oil_n not_o spend_v these_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v enter_v with_o he_o into_o his_o joy_n other_o there_o be_v that_o sleep_n and_o have_v spend_v their_o oil_n have_v oil_n but_o spend_v it_o and_o these_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v shut_v out_o and_o though_o they_o call_v lord_n open_a he_o answer_v i_o know_v you_o not_o so_o now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v two_o sort_n of_o professor_n one_o that_o shall_v sleep_v and_o slumber_n but_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o grace_n their_o oil_n their_o principle_n and_o these_o though_o they_o be_v find_v asleep_a when_o christ_n come_v christ_n will_v pardon_v and_o their_o sleep_v becausethey_a have_v still_o their_o oil_n other_o there_o shall_v be_v who_o shall_v not_o only_o fall_v asleep_a but_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o principle_n true_a i_o think_v indeed_o that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v for_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o live_v strict_o and_o to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o every_o word_n and_o thought_n but_o now_o i_o see_v there_o be_v more_o liberty_n thus_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o principle_n their_o oil_n their_o judgement_n these_o poor_a soul_n shall_v never_o wake_v again_o and_o when_o christ_n come_v though_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n they_o will_v not_o obtain_v it_o no_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o principle_n your_o oil_n your_o judgement_n you_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o my_o joy_n he_o will_v then_o say_v who_o will_v not_o then_o watch_v and_o pray_v what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o speak_v unto_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o every_o person_n here_o present_a oh_o let_v we_o all_o watch_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v and_o he_o come_v at_o midnight_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o midnight_n now_o yet_o it_o be_v late_o already_o and_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o give_v i_o leave_v honourable_a and_o beloved_n to_o leave_v a_o exhortation_n with_o you_o which_o be_v no_o other_o then_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n present_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o 24._o psalm_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o gate_n you_o know_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o magistrate_n fate_n the_o temple_n door_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a door_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o little_a time_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v here_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o lordship_n on_o earth_n verse_n 1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o then_o he_o will_v have_v a_o church_n and_o a_o precious_a people_n who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v on_o his_o holy_a place_n verse_n the_o 3._o which_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o general_a he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o more_o particular_o at_o the_o 6._o verse_n this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n even_o jacob._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v two_o name_n sometime_o they_o be_v call_v israel_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o more_o flourish_a and_o strong_a condition_n sometime_o they_o be_v in_o a_o low_a and_o weak_a condition_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v jacob_n fear_v not_o o_o worm_n jacob._n now_o say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o christ_n shall_v reign_v and_o the_o poor_a despise_a israel_n who_o now_o be_v in_o low_a condition_n and_o therefore_o call_v jacob_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o my_o advice_n and_o counsel_n unto_o you_o be_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v make_v any_o approach_n unto_o your_o town_n city_n kingdom_n church_n you_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o not_o shut_v your_o gate_n and_o door_n against_o he_o but_o o_o all_o you_o city_n town_n and_o magistrate_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o all_o you_o temple-man_n and_o church_n lift_v up_o your_o everlasting_a door_n that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o because_o this_o exhortation_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o receive_v it_o i_o exhort_v you_o to_o it_o again_o at_o the_o 9_o verse_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o now_o the_o lord_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v all_o so_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o gate_n that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o among_o we_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v we_o but_o as_o our_o bridegroom_n to_o love_v we_o finis_fw-la

step_n he_o take_v shall_v be_v midnight_n both_o unto_o those_o he_o come_v for_o and_o those_o that_o he_o come_v against_o but_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o he_o do_v come_v against_o it_o be_v adreadfull_a thing_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o sudden_o and_o surprise_v in_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o judgement_n threaten_v on_o the_o latter_a day_n christ_n will_v come_v quick_o be_v quick_a with_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n will_v he_o come_v when_o poor_a foolish_a virgin_n shall_v be_v fast_o asleep_a i_o will_v h●●e_v therefore_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v the_o ground_n you_o stand_v upon_o the_o principle_n you_o work_v by_o the_o cause_n you_o manage_v and_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o whether_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o war_n that_o the_o event_n of_o battle_n be_v only_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n some_o of_o you_o no_o friend_n to_o parliament_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n have_v try_v many_o way_n as_o once_o balaam_n to_o curse_v israel_n sometime_o you_o have_v get_v upon_o one_o hill_n and_o there_o you_o have_v build_v a_o altar_n think_v from_o thence_o to_o curse_v god_n people_n when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v than_o you_o get_v upon_o a_o second_o when_o you_o can_v not_o do_v it_o from_o thence_o than_o you_o get_v to_o a_o three_o mountain_n one_o while_o you_o think_v to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o old_a skilful_a soldiery_n when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v than_o you_o come_v home_o and_o seek_v to_o make_v division_n among_o we_o and_o to_o raise_v jealousy_n between_o brethren_n see_v that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o sufficient_o you_o have_v now_o get_v to_o a_o three_o mountain_n labour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o country_n to_o make_v insurrection_n and_o yet_o you_o can_v curse_v they_o from_o thence_o wherefore_o now_o after_o all_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v against_o you_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o after_o all_o these_o successive_a victory_n that_o have_v fall_v against_o you_o have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o scripture_n the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v you_o not_o be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o own_o hand_n have_v you_o not_o rise_v to_o fall_v have_v not_o your_o own_o do_n be_v your_o undo_n and_o will_v you_o yet_o go_v on_o to_o plot_n consult_v design_n what_o will_v you_o never_o have_v do_v well_o then_o go_v on_o consult_v plot_n devise_v associate_n confederate_a together_o try_v the_o conclusion_n work_n to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o know_v that_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o and_o as_o you_o think_v have_v the_o better_a and_o all_o be_v your_o own_o then_o will_v christ_n come_v upon_o you_o at_o midnight_n in_o a_o hour_n and_o time_n when_o you_o do_v least_o expect_v he_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dark_a night_n than_o ever_o yet_o you_o see_v for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n he_o do_v come_v as_o at_o the_o last_o so_o now_o in_o these_o his_o precedaneous_a come_n still_o at_o midnight_n he_o do_v come_v at_o midnight_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o prince_n nobles_z ruler_n judge_n gentleman_n and_o other_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n for_o christ_n be_v upon_o his_o way_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n second_o this_o doctrine_n look_v wishly_o upon_o such_o as_o christ_n come_v for_o why_o shall_v any_o of_o god_n people_n despair_n or_o be_v discourage_v say_v christ_n be_v now_o go_v and_o will_v never_o come_v again_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v his_o face_n again_o nay_o but_o he_o come_v at_o midnight_n that_o be_v his_o time_n a_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v least_o expect_a a_o dark_a time_n the_o dark_a time_n the_o sleepy_a time_n the_o cold_a time_n a_o time_n when_o all_o your_o candle_n be_v out_o and_o your_o comfort_n out_o when_o you_o can_v see_v your_o hand_n your_o work_a hand_n your_o pray_a hand_n when_o you_o say_v all_o be_v go_v and_o lose_v and_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o light_n again_o comfort_v again_o then_o do_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o time_n it_o be_v now_o dark_a and_o night_n and_o midnight_n with_o my_o servant_n now_o will_v i_o go_v and_o comfort_n and_o deliver_v he_o why_o shall_v any_o godly_a man_n be_v discourage_v what_o ever_o his_o condition_n be_v shall_v christ_n come_v at_o midnight_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v discourage_v because_o i_o be_o in_o the_o dark_a o_o my_o soul_n remember_v this_o christ_n come_v at_o midnight_n in_o all_o his_o come_n still_o he_o do_v come_v at_o midnight_n and_o that_o this_o be_v christ_n constant_a course_n with_o all_o his_o people_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 6._o of_o hosea_n verse_n 3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n oh_o but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a creature_n do_v know_v or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n in_o these_o action_n and_o transaction_n of_o thing_n abroad_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v know_v he_o if_o you_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v he_o oh_o but_o i_o be_o in_o a_o sad_a and_o a_o dark_a condition_n benight_a with_o some_o affliction_n be_v it_o so_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o he_o will_v come_v as_o the_o morning_n as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o morning_n come_v so_o will_v christ_n come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a night_n yet_o you_o say_v certain_o morning_n will_v come_v again_o so_o confident_a may_v you_o be_v of_o christ_n come_v for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o will_v come_v as_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v certain_o oh_o but_o i_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o will_v stay_v long_o ere_o he_o come_v nay_o but_o he_o will_v come_v in_o season_n as_o the_o former_a and_o as_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n come_v in_o their_o season_n so_o will_v christ_n do_v and_o therewithal_o your_o comfort_n shall_v be_v all_o revive_v and_o refresh_v why_o shall_v then_o any_o of_o god_n people_n be_v discourage_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v comfortable_o appear_v to_o we_o in_o a_o dark_a condition_n quest_n when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o he_o as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v to_o this_o kingdom_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o do_v flow_v from_o hence_o first_o answ_n if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appear_v to_o you_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o come_v to_o you_o even_o at_o midnight_n duty_n 1_o then_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o i_o say_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n here_o be_v one_o night_n over_o but_o another_o night_n will_v come_v i_o fear_v and_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o dark_a night_n night_n and_o day_n have_v their_o course_n adversis_fw-la nec_fw-la super_fw-la biendum_fw-la rebus_fw-la florentibus_fw-la nec_fw-la desperandum_fw-la adversis_fw-la but_o do_v christ_n come_v at_o midnight_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o god_n at_o midnight_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n faith_n move_v christ_n for_o to_o come_v the_o soon_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o read_v it_o in_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasten_v unto_o but_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a the_o word_n may_v better_o be_v read_v thus_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o very_a look_v for_o his_o come_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3.12_o do_v hasten_v his_o come_n faith_n mitigate_v our_o calamity_n and_o hold_v the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o tindall_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o low-countreye_n hear_v of_o a_o certain_a juggle_a conjurer_n that_o can_v by_o his_o conjure_a command_n a_o dish_n of_o meat_n from_o any_o prince_n table_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o do_v use_v to_o do_v and_o will_v ordinary_o invite_v his_o friend_n unto_o dinner_n whereupon_o master_n tindall_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v go_v see_v this_o act_n but_o will_v set_v himself_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a which_o he_o do_v &_o the_o company_n be_v