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ix_o this_o love_n to_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n further_o describe_v in_o three_o other_o fruit_n or_o mark_n of_o it_o viii_o and_o now_o can_v any_o soul_n choose_v but_o think_v of_o that_o perpetual_o which_o it_o most_o dear_o love_v do_v not_o every_o good_a use_n to_o present_v itself_o continual_o to_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v enamour_v of_o it_o and_o remember_v we_o of_o its_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o the_o very_a ardency_n of_o our_o affection_n for_o it_o do_v more_o imprint_n and_o engrave_v it_o on_o our_o mind_n and_o when_o by_o any_o participation_n of_o it_o we_o feel_v how_o good_a it_o be_v we_o press_v it_o hard_o and_o sink_v it_o deep_o into_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o man_n for_o instance_n who_o have_v settle_v his_o love_n upon_o a_o agreeable_a person_n but_o he_o find_v the_o image_n of_o that_o friend_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n it_o accompany_v he_o every_o where_o and_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o his_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o pleasure_n to_o entertain_v himself_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v lodge_v his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o shall_v solace_v ourselves_o often_o with_o the_o kind_n in_o the_o multitude_n especial_o or_o tumult_n of_o our_o thought_n within_o we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v xciv_o 19_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o will_v delight_v our_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v daily_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o look_v towards_o it_o and_o to_o fix_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v incline_v to_o say_v as_o the_o voice_n be_v in_o the_o song_n of_o song_n come_v my_o fair_a one_o come_v away_o o_o my_o chief_a good_a what_o shall_v i_o desire_v or_o wish_v for_o so_o much_o as_o for_o thy_o come_n what_o be_v it_o that_o i_o ever_o see_v which_o shall_v detain_v my_o eye_n from_o thy_o incomparable_a beauty_n or_o where_o can_v i_o expect_v to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n but_o only_o with_o the_o fill_a sight_n of_o thou_o at_o thy_o appear_v the_o spacious_a heaven_n hope_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a image_n of_o thy_o brightness_n and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o go_v out_o to_o make_v room_n for_o thou_o when_o thou_o appear_v all_o the_o star_n of_o light_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v their_o place_n and_o leave_v the_o sky_n to_o be_v illuminate_v by_o thou_o alone_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a and_o surprise_v we_o with_o its_o beauty_n here_o confess_v it_o be_v but_o thy_o shadow_n and_o that_o when_o thou_o break_v forth_o it_o must_v disappear_v fix_v my_o mind_n therefore_o upon_o thy_o glory_n and_o let_v it_o henceforth_o employ_v my_o busy_a thought_n possess_v thyself_o o_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n entire_o of_o this_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v too_o long_o estrange_v from_o thou_o impress_n such_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o glory_n there_o that_o i_o may_v soon_o forget_v myself_o then_o thou_o and_o thy_o appear_v make_v it_o my_o great_a pleasure_n to_o sit_v hour_n and_o day_n and_o year_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o so_o much_o desire_v come_v when_o i_o meet_v with_o my_o dear_a relation_n and_o friend_n let_v nothing_o entertain_v we_o with_o such_o delight_n as_o to_o think_v of_o be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n let_v we_o love_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o utter_v abundant_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o to_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n let_v we_o wish_v with_o unite_a heart_n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o behold_v thou_o come_v according_a to_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n let_v it_o be_v our_o sweet_a joy_n to_o inspire_v each_o other_o heart_n with_o these_o holy_a hope_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v o_o lord_n may_v every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v find_v so_o do_v ix_o these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o pant_n of_o a_o heart_n which_o love_v and_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o appear_v of_o christ_n for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n love_n be_v the_o original_n and_o source_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n that_o we_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n they_o all_o flow_v from_o this_o as_o from_o their_o springhead_n they_o be_v but_o several_a motion_n which_o have_v their_o rise_n from_o love_n or_o if_o you_o will_v so_o conceive_v it_o nothing_o but_o different_a figure_n and_o shape_n wherein_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v love_v which_o fear_n and_o love_v which_o grieve_v and_o love_v which_o hope_n and_o love_v which_o rejoice_v there_o will_v be_v none_o of_o these_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o good_a which_o we_o love_v to_o which_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o kindred_n owe_v their_o birth_n and_o nourishment_n when_o this_o be_v hinder_v in_o its_o design_n it_o breed_v anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o fear_v or_o sadness_n or_o some_o such_o like_a commotion_n and_o when_o this_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o its_o end_n there_o arise_v hope_n and_o contentment_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o the_o natural_a issue_n of_o it_o they_o that_o love_v then_o christ_n appear_v will_v fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lose_v the_o blessedness_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o nothing_o will_v excite_v such_o a_o displeasure_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o that_o evil_a which_o will_v rob_v and_o defraud_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n at_o that_o happy_a day_n and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o can_v give_v they_o such_o a_o touch_n of_o sadness_n as_o the_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o their_o dear_a lord_n or_o what_o can_v create_v such_o joy_n such_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n as_o to_o hope_v they_o shall_v one_o day_n see_v he_o so_o as_o never_o to_o part_v from_o he_o any_o more_o in_o one_o word_n all_o the_o passion_n of_o their_o soul_n will_v run_v this_o way_n and_o be_v concern_v for_o nothing_o so_o high_o as_o this_o that_o they_o may_v be_v present_v faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n true_o indeed_o o_o bless_a saviour_n do_v such_o a_o heart_n meditate_v in_o itself_o i_o have_v have_v a_o thousand_o fear_n in_o my_o breast_n i_o have_v dread_v every_o small_a danger_n in_o this_o world_n as_o if_o it_o will_v prove_v my_o utter_a ruin_n the_o terror_n that_o have_v affright_v i_o be_v as_o innumerable_a as_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v fancy_v to_o be_v my_o happiness_n but_o now_o all_o these_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v go_v that_o they_o may_v make_v way_n for_o one_o great_a fear_n lest_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o appear_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o prevent_v so_o intolerable_a a_o mischief_n whatsoever_o i_o lose_v i_o shall_v account_v myself_o a_o gainer_n if_o i_o lose_v not_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o take_v all_o if_o thou_o please_v i_o be_o content_a so_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o share_n in_o thy_o glory_n when_o thou_o come_v i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o pester_v with_o a_o world_n of_o sensual_a passion_n sometime_o sadness_n have_v oppress_v i_o and_o then_o anger_n have_v set_v i_o all_o on_o fire_n now_o vain_a joy_n have_v swell_v my_o heart_n and_o puff_v i_o up_o and_o again_o they_o have_v give_v place_n to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n have_v shrink_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o dry_v up_o my_o spirit_n fear_n and_o hope_n have_v toss_v i_o up_o and_o down_o as_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n a_o small_a matter_n have_v create_v i_o much_o trouble_n and_o i_o have_v long_v for_o thing_n which_o promise_v much_o but_o give_v i_o little_a satisfaction_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o but_o to_o expect_v the_o day_n which_o will_v settle_v and_o compose_v these_o tumult_n in_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o quiet_a i_o feel_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o already_o appease_v my_o spirit_n and_o bring_v a_o ealm_n into_o my_o breast_n and_o if_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o appear_v do_v but_o always_o shine_v in_o my_o mind_n it_o will_v dispel_v all_o the_o cloud_n and_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o all_o this_o confusion_n reign_v o_o let_v the_o splendour_n of_o that_o day_n irradiate_a my_o soul_n even_o at_o this_o distance_n from_o it_o and_o leave_v no_o space_n void_a of_o its_o light_n and_o comfort_n yea_o let_v it_o eclipse_v all_o other_o joy_n and_o by_o
shall_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o he_o to_o have_v such_o subject_n who_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n be_v so_o noble_o prefer_v the_o magnificence_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o greatness_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o they_o what_o he_o be_v and_o how_o high_o god_n the_o father_n have_v exalt_v he_o who_o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n 23._o i._o ephes_n 22_o 23._o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o can_v be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n without_o all_o his_o member_n in_o which_o regard_n several_a both_o of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n hieron_n father_n v.s._n chrys_n oecumenium_n s._n hieron_n think_v that_o his_o body_n the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o fullness_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v absolute_o complete_v and_o consummate_v till_o all_o his_o member_n be_v knit_v together_o in_o one_o body_n and_o join_v to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o be_v befit_v those_o that_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o communicate_v to_o they_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n what_o excellency_n he_o please_v this_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o before_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inheritance_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v for_o who_o he_o have_v such_o a_o affection_n and_o love_v we_o with_o so_o great_a tenderness_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o entire_o happy_a unless_o we_o be_v promote_v to_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o much_o be_v his_o heart_n set_v upon_o our_o advancement_n that_o he_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o in_o part_n glorious_a till_o we_o be_v number_v among_o his_o saint_n in_o glory_n everlasting_a then_o will_v he_o shine_v in_o great_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n than_o ever_o according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o another_o place_n 2_o thess_n i._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o oecumenius_n have_v collect_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n about_o this_o business_n it_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o saint_n to_o who_o he_o will_v distribute_v his_o good_n and_o make_v illustrious_a with_o he_o for_o as_o his_o riches_n say_v he_o be_v our_o salvation_n so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o second_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v also_o by_o his_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o god_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o three_o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o saint_n will_v procure_v he_o glory_n from_o the_o spiritual_a power_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o recompense_n of_o reward_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o servant_n who_o as_o they_o shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o his_o be_v glorify_v so_o to_o his_o be_v admire_v also_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o amaze_a sight_n to_o see_v those_o who_o be_v think_v so_o vile_a and_o abject_a in_o this_o present_a life_n that_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o murder_v account_v worthy_a then_o of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a good_a thing_n as_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o true_o as_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v thus_o magnify_v and_o admire_v at_o that_o day_n so_o this_o aught_o now_o to_o be_v very_o wonderful_a in_o our_o eye_n who_o have_v little_a consideration_n if_o we_o be_v not_o exceed_o in_o love_n with_o his_o appear_v when_o self-love_n so_o strong_o incline_v and_o prompt_v our_o affection_n to_o it_o can_v we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o that_o or_o cease_v to_o long_o for_o it_o with_o ardent_a desire_n which_o nature_n itself_o call_v for_o as_o the_o great_a good_n here_o our_o own_o interest_n combine_v with_o he_o to_o make_v we_o wish_v for_o that_o bless_a day_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o more_o illustrious_a by_o the_o brightness_n of_o our_o glory_n here_o two_o great_a sea_n meet_v and_o run_v into_o one_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n swell_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o big_a expectation_n of_o his_o happiness_n come_v shall_v your_o heart_n and_o i_o say_v come_v o_o bless_a jesus_n and_o at_o once_o make_v we_o and_o thyself_o entire_o glorious_a arise_v o_o thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o shed_v thy_o beam_n so_o plentiful_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v shine_v with_o thou_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n great_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o thy_o come_n when_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v appear_v to_o us-ward_n who_o believe_v o_o come_v and_o complete_a thy_o own_o fullness_n by_o fill_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o exuberant_a goodness_n with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a inheritance_n do_v not_o want_v that_o happiness_n any_o long_o which_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a too_o together_o with_o thou_o delay_v not_o to_o put_v on_o those_o kingly_a robe_n wherein_o when_o thou_o appear_v we_o shall_v be_v promote_v to_o reign_v as_o king_n with_o thou_o for_o ever_o how_o will_v our_o ravish_a spirit_n then_o rejoice_v in_o that_o great_a salvation_n how_o will_v they_o triumph_v to_o see_v every_o knee_n bow_v to_o thy_o exalt_a name_n nay_o to_o see_v thou_o admire_v in_o we_o 14._o cxlviij_o psal_n 14._o when_o thou_o shall_v exalt_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n o_o come_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n may_v appear_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a 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earnest_a for_o this_o sight_n if_o our_o soul_n sigh_v and_o say_v 2._o xlij_o psal_n 2._o o_o when_o shall_v we_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o we_o do_v but_o return_v thy_o own_o breath_n who_o have_v inspire_v we_o with_o these_o desire_n after_o thou_o and_o may_v we_o not_o hope_v to_o come_v thither_o where_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o thyself_o attract_a our_o soul_n to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o satisfy_v those_o long_n which_o not_o we_o but_o thou_o have_v raise_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o remember_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o thyself_o have_v say_v who_o do_v pronounce_v those_o bless_v who_o have_v not_o see_v 29._o xx_o joh._n 29._o and_o yet_o have_v believe_v o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o we_o be_v such_o believer_n as_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o never_o see_v thou_o and_o yet_o believe_v thou_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n 3._o xiij_o joh._n 3._o and_o be_v go_v to_o god_n and_o be_v most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 5._o ix_o rom._n 5._o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o though_o they_o have_v only_o hear_v of_o thou_o be_v not_o our_o eye_n continual_o towards_o thou_o though_o they_o have_v never_o yet_o behold_v thou_o thou_o will_v not_o always_o sure_o absent_v thyself_o but_o turn_v our_o faith_n at_o last_o into_o a_o sight_n of_o thou_o for_o what_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o which_o thou_o speak_v and_o have_v faithful_o promise_v to_o such_o believer_n be_v it_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n behold_v thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o they_o here_o and_o at_o last_o appear_v again_o to_o take_v they_o to_o thyself_o that_o they_o may_v live_v where_o thou_o be_v o_o dear_a saviour_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o make_v we_o likewise_o thus_o bless_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v thou_o though_o we_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o so_o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o receive_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o we_o will_v hope_v thou_o will_v make_v we_o thus_o happy_a as_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o thus_o faithful_a we_o will_v expect_v till_o thou_o make_v we_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v as_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v our_o joy_n to_o be_v full_a yea_o bring_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o bid_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thou_o our_o lord_n chap._n
scripture_n thus_o have_v i_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o three_o enquiry_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o love_n which_o st._n paul_n suppose_v good_a christian_n feel_v in_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n in_o satisfy_v of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o follow_v my_o own_o fancy_n but_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o all_o those_o heart_n who_o have_v so_o much_o good_a nature_n as_o to_o know_v what_o this_o passion_n mean_v and_o there_o have_v be_v nothing_o say_v but_o what_o may_v be_v full_o justify_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o we_o diligent_o observe_v in_o what_o term_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o passion_n and_o fervent_a desire_n which_o all_o pious_a believer_n have_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n i._o for_o which_o they_o be_v first_o say_v to_o look_v or_o to_o expect_v it_o with_o such_o a_o greediness_n as_o man_n do_v that_o of_o which_o they_o be_v extreme_o desirous_a so_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o iij._o phil._n 20._o ij_o tit._n 13._o ix_o heb._n 28._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o with_o that_o earnestness_n that_o be_v and_o concernment_n which_o one_o have_v for_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n or_o with_o such_o a_o longing_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o before_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v to_o see_v their_o highpriest_n return_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o he_o go_v on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o come_v out_o alive_a it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v he_o and_o with_o the_o great_a joy_n they_o receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o then_o he_o bring_v and_o pronounce_v to_o they_o in_o his_o name_n there_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o this_o in_o the_o last_o of_o those_o place_n now_o mention_v heb._n ix_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v vers_fw-la 26._o that_o when_o christ_n appear_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o which_o bloody_a sacrifice_n as_o you_o read_v vers_n 24._o he_o carry_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v only_a figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o perfect_v the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o divine_a blessing_n now_o he_o be_v thus_o offer_v vers_fw-la 28._o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o as_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o mankind_n not_o a_o particular_a for_o one_o or_o a_o few_o person_n unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v visible_o the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n as_o have_v make_v a_o complete_a expiation_n to_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o people_n who_o expect_v his_o come_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o bless_v they_o ii_o expect_v it_o do_v i_o say_v yea_o this_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o most_o earnest_a expectation_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o creature_n viij_o rom._n 19_o be_v expound_v by_o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v its_o exceed_a intense_a and_o vehement_a desire_n and_o expectance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_o see_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o who_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v a_o good_a to_o be_v wish_v for_o so_o much_o above_o all_o other_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o air_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n all_o the_o visible_a creation_n together_o with_o all_o that_o be_v invisible_a the_o angel_n archangel_n power_n principality_n dominion_n all_o these_o expect_v our_o perfection_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o theodoret_n who_o with_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n look_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o bring_v in_o here_o expect_v our_o future_a happiness_n by_o such_o a_o figure_n oecum_fw-la figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n use_n when_o they_o introduce_v the_o wood_n rejoice_v the_o mountain_n leap_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n to_o express_v the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v among_o mankind_n at_o the_o first_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n but_o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v what_o the_o apostle_n mean_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o discuss_v it_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o this_o expression_n and_o not_o mention_v the_o sigh_n and_o the_o groan_n which_o there_o follow_v as_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o a_o exceed_a great_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o day_n of_o redemption_n come_v iii_o let_v we_o rather_o consider_v that_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o holy_a place_n to_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o faithful_a worshipper_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o as_o st._n paul_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n which_o i_o have_v take_v for_o the_o rise_n of_o this_o discourse_n they_o look_v for_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v very_o strong_o engage_v their_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o dear_a affection_n they_o declare_v by_o the_o fix_v of_o their_o eye_n upon_o it_o how_o much_o they_o love_v it_o that_o be_v esteem_v it_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o think_v long_a till_o they_o enjoy_v it_o for_o whatsoever_o touch_v we_o so_o near_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o expect_v it_o with_o some_o impatience_n iv_o but_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o good_a be_v such_o as_o will_v make_v those_o that_o believe_v it_o earnest_o long_a for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v able_a to_o quiet_a and_o still_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o mere_a hope_n of_o its_o enjoyment_n though_o it_o stay_v long_o before_o it_o come_v and_o therefore_o 4._o they_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n 1_o thess_n i._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o tarry_v to_o stay_v till_o he_o come_v which_o imply_v both_o longing_n and_o patient_a abide_n till_o he_o please_v to_o send_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n v._o nay_o five_o st._n james_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v patient_n with_o long-suffering_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 7._o for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o use_v import_v a_o patient_a abide_n though_o he_o stay_v long_a and_o we_o suffer_v much_o before_o he_o come_v we_o can_v not_o suffer_v and_o endure_v what_o we_o must_v on_o some_o occasion_n if_o we_o do_v not_o expect_v he_o as_o oecumenius_n note_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a expositor_n 〈◊〉_d expositor_n in_o 1_o th._n i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o suffering_n will_v not_o be_v very_o valuable_a if_o we_o be_v not_o content_a to_o expect_v he_o long_o as_o he_o likewise_o observe_v upon_o another_o place_n in_o that_o epistle_n for_o if_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v he_o 1._o he_o in_o 1_o th._n v._o 1._o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v within_o three_o year_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o all_o will_v despise_v danger_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o great_a virtue_n will_v this_o be_v when_o they_o know_v that_o within_o so_o short_a a_o space_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o full_a reward_n the_o virtue_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o suffer_v long_o as_o well_o as_o to_o suffer_v much_o wait_v with_o long_a patience_n as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n vi_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o patience_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v but_o st._n peter_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o hasten_v it_o which_o be_v a_o six_o word_n whereby_o the_o holy_a writing_n express_v this_o pious_a affection_n unto_o and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o pet._n iij._o 12._o look_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v not_o haste_v unto_o the_o come_n but_o haste_v the_o come_n and_o so_o we_o render_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n that_o
praise_v he_o enough_o now_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v then_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o general_a assembly_n all_o angel_n and_o all_o man_n and_o with_o joint_a consent_n bow_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_z of_o all._n and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o liberty_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o to_o give_v a_o distinct_a account_n in_o a_o few_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o we_o may_v just_o conceive_v will_v accrue_v to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o his_o glorious_a appear_v i._o and_o first_o of_o all_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v our_o lord_n will_v be_v public_o honour_v and_o thereby_o have_v a_o amends_o make_v he_o for_o the_o open_a shame_n and_o the_o public_a disgrace_n to_o which_o he_o be_v here_o expose_v no_o varlet_n be_v ever_o use_v so_o base_o as_o the_o world_n treat_v he_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o in_o much_o humility_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o the_o subject_n of_o so_o much_o scorn_n of_o so_o many_o sorrow_n and_o of_o so_o great_a pain_n as_o he_o endure_v will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o to_o see_v his_o honour_n every_o where_o vindicate_v his_o credit_n as_o i_o may_v say_v repair_v and_o his_o glory_n make_v no_o less_o notorious_a than_o his_o reproach_n be_v who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o see_v that_o sweet_a face_n which_o by_o rude_a hand_n be_v so_o contemptuous_o blind_v and_o buffet_v appear_v in_o a_o unveil_v brightness_n look_v with_o the_o fair_a the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o we_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o refrain_v from_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o countenance_n which_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o all_o bespawl_v by_o the_o filthy_a mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n shine_v with_o ray_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o glister_v in_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v you_o not_o impatient_a to_o behold_v that_o head_n which_o be_v environ_v with_o thorn_n show_v itself_o with_o a_o royal_a crown_n upon_o it_o will_v you_o not_o fain_o see_v he_o as_o much_o admire_a as_o he_o be_v despise_v as_o high_o praise_v and_o extol_v as_o he_o be_v vile_o mock_v and_o flout_v o_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v that_o time_n arrive_v be_v every_o devout_a lover_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n apt_a to_o say_v o_o that_o i_o may_v be_v bless_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n wherewith_o we_o believe_v thou_o be_v already_o crown_v thou_o be_v sore_o wound_v and_o gross_o abuse_v o_o dear_a saviour_n by_o those_o who_o thou_o come_v to_o heal_v and_o to_o save_v they_o barbarous_o smite_v and_o besmear_v thy_o holy_a face_n they_o nail_v thou_o to_o a_o cross_n they_o pierce_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o foot_n they_o thrust_v a_o spear_n into_o thy_o side_n and_o leave_v thou_o all_o in_o gore_n they_o condemn_v thou_o as_o the_o foul_a malefactor_n and_o crucify_v thy_o name_n and_o 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