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he_o learn_v from_o christ_n himself_o and_o hear_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n either_o when_o our_o lord_n first_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o commission_n to_o preach_v what_o he_o have_v see_v or_o at_o some_o other_o time_n when_o he_o further_o appear_v unto_o he_o xxvi_o act._n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n or_o else_o as_o oecumenius_n etc._n oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n conjecture_n when_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o into_o paradise_n where_o he_o hear_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o can_v not_o utter_v though_o thus_o far_o he_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o glory_n wherein_o our_o lord_n reign_v will_v one_o day_n be_v visible_o reveal_v now_o see_v upon_o what_o solid_a reason_n and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o apostle_n persuade_v timothy_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v perform_v this_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o send_v and_o have_v therefore_o high_o exalt_v because_o he_o never_o say_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o command_v he_o i._n first_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v such_o a_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o who_o will_v show_v he_o in_o his_o splendour_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bless_a one._n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v so_o full_a a_o good_a that_o he_o want_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a his_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o 1_o can_v be_v tempt_v out_o of_o any_o envy_n with_o which_o none_o but_o penurious_a being_n be_v capable_a to_o be_v infect_v to_o deny_v we_o this_o exceed_o great_a favour_n but_o rather_o 2._o will_v be_v move_v by_o his_o plenitude_n and_o his_o bountiful_a nature_n to_o communicate_v it_o to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n promise_n especial_o 3_o since_o he_o have_v already_o advance_v he_o to_o the_o high_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o can_v so_o easy_o without_o any_o damage_n to_o himself_o make_v all_o other_o bless_v who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o and_o 4._o be_v unchangeable_a also_o which_o theodoret_n etc._n theodoret_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n think_v be_v include_v in_o this_o word_n both_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o purpose_n because_o be_v most_o bless_v in_o himself_o he_o can_v alter_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v better_a they_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a may_v be_v loath_a to_o give_v and_o they_o who_o have_v any_o defect_n may_v be_v unwilling_a that_o any_o shall_v approach_v too_o nigh_o their_o greatness_n for_o want_v something_o themselves_o they_o may_v be_v best_a please_v when_o they_o see_v that_o other_o do_v so_o too_o
thou_o let_v the_o time_n come_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o night_n but_o a_o perpetual_a day_n with_o i_o o_o hasten_v the_o time_n when_o i_o myself_o shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o thy_o celestial_a glory_n vii_o now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n till_o love_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n as_o it_o be_v incessant_a in_o its_o motion_n so_o it_o grow_v more_o vehement_a in_o its_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o as_o frequent_a agitation_n make_v the_o fire_n burn_v more_o fierce_o so_o do_v the_o stir_n of_o this_o passion_n make_v it_o break_v out_o with_o a_o bright_a flame_n the_o desire_n of_o union_n increase_v the_o swiftness_n of_o its_o motion_n and_o the_o more_o speed_n it_o make_v the_o near_a it_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o its_o desire_a union_n and_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a the_o more_o earnest_a and_o assiduous_a our_o motion_n be_v towards_o any_o good_a the_o great_a hope_n we_o have_v that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o and_o the_o great_a our_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o be_v we_o still_o prick_v on_o and_o spur_v forward_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o we_o will_v fain_o enjoy_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a moment_n in_o this_o pious_a and_o devout_a love_n of_o christian_a people_n for_o without_o a_o good_a hope_n which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o hope_n have_v give_v we_o 2_o thess_n two_o 16._o 1_o tim._n i._n 1._o our_o motion_n will_v slacken_v if_o not_o be_v extinguish_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o prosecute_v our_o design_n but_o let_v it_o fall_v immediate_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v i._n tit._n 2._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n our_o diligence_n be_v double_v and_o such_o oil_n pour_v on_o our_o wheel_n as_o make_v they_o move_v not_o only_o more_o easy_o but_o with_o great_a speed_n and_o quickness_n also_o all_o the_o lover_n therefore_o of_o christ_n appear_v be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o it_o to_o expect_v it_o and_o to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o bless_a hope_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o those_o well_o know_v place_n iij._n phil._n 20._o ij_o tit._n 13._o and_o many_o other_o and_o if_o you_o examine_v the_o holy_a scripture_n careful_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o love_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o his_o appear_v be_v such_o a_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n that_o they_o be_v put_v indifferent_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v these_o two_o place_n together_o 1_o cor._n ij_o 9_o with_o lxiu_o isa_n 4._o in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o surpass_v our_o conception_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v prepare_v they_o for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o just_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n pray_v without_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o court_n to_o which_o they_o be_v confine_v wait_v for_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o highpriest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n to_o return_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n on_o they_o so_o do_v all_o good_a soul_n who_o be_v devote_v sincere_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o outward_a court_n the_o earth_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o heaven_n look_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o jesus_n the_o great_a highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n be_v 15._o iij._n heb._n 1._o &_o four_o 15._o and_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v come_v forth_o to_o bless_v they_o say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 34._o twenty-five_o mat._n 34._o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o can_v but_o frequent_o cast_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o way_n as_o the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n which_o he_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o they_o be_v ever_o call_v upon_o their_o soul_n to_o follow_v hard_o after_o their_o dear_a saviour_n as_o david_n say_v lxiij_o psal_n 8._o his_o heart_n do_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o they_o seek_v as_o he_o there_o speak_v with_o thirsty_a desire_n to_o see_v his_o power_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o as_o they_o have_v never_o yet_o see_v he_o nor_o can_v see_v he_o no_o not_o in_o their_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o while_o they_o live_v in_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n they_o wish_v therefore_o he_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v they_o with_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a sight_n of_o he_o after_o this_o their_o desire_n grow_v daily_o more_o ardent_a and_o they_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o strong_a and_o more_o affectionate_a motion_n towards_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v out_o say_v draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o yea_o we_o will_v fly_v we_o will_v take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n in_o our_o passionate_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v mount_v up_o aloft_o and_o get_v more_o and_o more_o above_o this_o world_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o give_v they_o good_a hope_n likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v but_o say_v o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o have_v set_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o longing_n for_o thou_o and_o now_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o believe_v the_o most_o excellent_a surpass_a glory_n wherein_o thou_o shine_v and_o ever_o since_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o look_v towards_o it_o and_o wish_v to_o behold_v thou_o in_o that_o glory_n if_o we_o be_v very_o 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 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