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on_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o most_o glorious_a see_v a_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o refer_v to_o that_o day_n a_o glory_n in_o grace_n a_o glory_n in_o ordinance_n a_o glory_n in_o duty_n a_o glory_n in_o suffering_n a_o glory_n in_o promise_n a_o glory_n in_o saint_n etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o glory_n do_v that_o great_a day_n and_o the_o forethought_n of_o it_o infuse_v into_o allthing_n that_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o do_v the_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o this_o glorious_a day_n darken_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o low_a world_n what_o a_o fade_a sunburn_a flour_n be_v allthing_n below_o to_o a_o believe_a soul_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n of_o faith_n fix_v on_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a
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dread_v and_o fear_v the_o come_n of_o his_o father_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o yet_o delight_n and_o joy_n therein_o as_o his_o father_n so_o here_o a_o child_n of_o god_n dread_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o yet_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o father_n and_o husband_n yea_o how_o oft_o have_v the_o believe_a soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o great_a holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n and_o yet_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o solace_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o approach_a lord_n complacence_n and_o delight_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n delight_v in_o faith_n make_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n present_a and_o then_o the_o believe_a soul_n find_v joy_n and_o satisfaction_n therein_o thus_o abraham_n delight_v in_o the_o first_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a by_o faith_n he_o make_v the_o day_n present_a and_o then_o rejoice_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dance_v and_o skip_v for_o joy_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o transport_n such_o shall_v the_o believer_n joy_v be_v in_o the_o prevision_n and_o prelibation_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v o_o what_o rapture_n of_o joy_n may_v we_o have_v herein_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n may_v a_o believer_n fetch_v hence_o as_o christ_n absence_n be_v most_o bitter_a so_o ought_v not_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o return_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o joyous_a to_o his_o spouse_n and_o friend_n oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o even_o to_o dream_v of_o christ_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o treasure_n be_v ever_o together_o luke_n 12.34_o if_o christ_n be_v your_o treasure_n your_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o we_o find_v this_o delight_n in_o the_o prevision_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v describe_v to_o the_o life_n by_o the_o psalmist_n 9_o psal_n 98.6_o 9_o psal_n 98.6_o 9_o with_o trumpet_n and_o 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 the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o that_o great_a day_n 7._o we_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n by_o run_v our_o christian_a race_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a activity_n and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n habitual_a grace_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o gracious_a exercice_n in_o our_o christian_a race_n be_v a_o press_v on_o towards_o that_o day_n a_o spirit_n of_o sloth_n put_v we_o great_o back_o but_o exercice_n of_o grace_n do_v much_o hasten_v we_o on_o towards_o the_o day_n of_o god_n every_o repetition_n of_o a_o gracious_a act_n give_v we_o a_o lift_n forward_o towards_o that_o day_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o active_a grace_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o press_v on_o towards_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o exercise_v of_o grace_n give_v light_a and_o life_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o christian_a race_n one_o exercise_v of_o grace_n dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o another_o and_o this_o for_o another_o 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
let_v your_o thought_n and_o affection_n ever_o work_v according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o object_n you_o expect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o your_o relation_n to_o they_o have_v thou_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o lord_n approach_v and_o some_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o o_o then_o how_o shall_v thy_o love_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o vehement_a exercice_n both_o of_o desire_n hope_v joy_n and_o satisfaction_n move_v towards_o thy_o lord_n or_o do_v thou_o behold_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n but_o want_v a_o prevalent_a assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o filial_a fear_n of_o thy_o lord_n what_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n ought_v thou_o to_o have_v 4._o make_v frequent_a supposition_n of_o thy_o lord_n approach_v and_o think_v what_o thought_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v of_o thing_n remember_v with_o what_o swift_a wing_n time_n post_v away_o and_o eternity_n hasten_v towards_o thou_o make_v such_o supposition_n as_o these_o what_o if_o this_o night_n i_o shall_v hear_v the_o midnight-crie_a behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v how_o be_o i_o prepare_v to_o meet_v my_o lord_n can_v i_o look_v he_o with_o confidence_n in_o the_o face_n will_v my_o soul_n then_o be_v able_a to_o pass_v the_o fiery_a trial_n without_o be_v consume_v 5._o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v this_o will_v give_v thou_o much_o confidence_n in_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o who_o measure_n all_o their_o action_n by_o that_o day_n will_v not_o care_v how_o soon_o it_o come_v such_o as_o keep_v their_o spirit_n in_o a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n both_o as_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v be_v in_o the_o fit_a posture_n to_o entertain_v their_o lord_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v so_o averse_a from_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v the_o irregularity_n of_o their_o action_n which_o they_o know_v will_v not_o bear_v the_o trial_n of_o that_o day_n 6._o contend_v daily_o with_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o violent_a effort_n towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o vigorous_a activity_n to_o meet_v your_o lord_n and_o remember_v what_o difficulty_n you_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o way_n will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n that_o follow_v alas_o what_o be_v it_o that_o keep_v our_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n but_o the_o formality_n and_o deadness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o our_o race_n be_v theâ—e_n much_o deadness_n in_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o thou_o be_v hinder_v in_o thy_o race_n and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o quicken_v thou_o then_o adhere_v to_o he_o draw_v from_o he_o of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v run_v with_o speed_n the_o race_n set_v before_o thou_o dread_a a_o loiter_v formal_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o hel._n 7._o muse_n and_o consider_v much_o on_o the_o glorious_a effect_n which_o follow_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n remember_v that_o thy_o present_a thirsty_a desire_n will_v then_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o love_n of_o fruition_n and_o complacence_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o saint_n present_a tear_n be_v change_v into_o eternal_a joy_n o_o what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n be_v heaven_n do_v it_o not_o as_o much_o or_o much_o more_o exceed_v our_o present_a apprehension_n as_o our_o present_a apprehension_n exceed_v our_o present_a enjoyment_n what_o be_v all_o present_a enjoyment_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o celestial_a enjoyment_n yea_o all_o we_o here_o enjoy_v be_v scarce_o a_o picture_n of_o that_o glorious_a state_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o the_o saint_n shall_v leave_v though_o not_o their_o nature_n yet_o all_o their_o imperfection_n both_o natural_a and_o sinful_a when_o all_o their_o spiritual_a darkness_n error_n and_o doubt_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o beatific_a vision_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v face_n to_o face_n when_o all_o their_o rebellion_n of_o heart_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n when_o all_o their_o unlawful_a passion_n and_o exorbitant_a affection_n shall_v end_v in_o a_o regular_a harmony_n and_o motion_n when_o all_o their_o deadness_n in_o duty_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a exercice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n when_o all_o their_o convulsion_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n shall_v end_v in_o complete_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n when_o all_o their_o distance_n and_o estrangements_n from_o god_n shall_v end_v in_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o all_o their_o trouble_n disgust_n and_o dissatisfaction_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v end_v in_o perfect_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n o_o what_o a_o glorious_a bless_a day_n will_v this_o be_v how_o will_v the_o serious_a and_o lively_a view_v hereof_o by_o faith_n fix_v the_o heart_n in_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 8._o familiarise_v thought_n of_o death_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o never_o rest_v satisfy_v '_o till_o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o wel-grounded_n cheerful_a willingness_n to_o be_v dissolve_v none_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o they_o who_o daily_o wait_v for_o their_o change_n o_o how_o welcome_a be_v death_n when_o it_o come_v to_o those_o who_o daily_o look_v for_o it_o who_o live_v better_a life_n than_o they_o who_o continual_o think_v of_o death_n what_o more_o effectual_o engage_v man_n to_o die_v unto_o allthing_n of_o time_n than_o daily_a expectation_n of_o death_n they_o who_o look_v for_o the_o dreadful_a hour_n of_o death_n and_o jugement_n how_o much_o do_v they_o despise_v all_o the_o dreadful_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n remember_v that_o death_n come_v not_o the_o soon_o for_o your_o expectation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o more_o you_o look_v for_o it_o the_o better_a prepare_v you_o will_v be_v to_o entertain_v it_o when_o it_o come_v you_o will_v die_v out_o of_o choice_n not_o mere_o from_o necessity_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o great_a say_n of_o that_o holy_a man_n mr._n john_n rowe_n p._n 124._o of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o death_n why_o say_v he_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n finis_fw-la book_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n hancock_n senior_n and_o junior_fw-la at_o the_o first_o shop_n in_o popes-head-alley_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o divinity-book_n etc._n etc._n to_o chapman_n or_o other_o twelve_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o mr._n thomas_n brooks_n late_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o magarets_n new_a fish-street_n 1._o precious_a remedy_n against_o satan_n device_n or_o salve_n for_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n sore_n be_v a_o companion_n for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o out_o of_o christ_n that_o slight_a or_o neglect_v ordinance_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o live_v above_o they_o that_o be_v grow_v in_o spiritual_n or_o decave_v that_o be_v tempt_v or_o desert_v afflict_v or_o oppose_v that_o have_v assurance_n or_o want_v it_o on_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o 2._o heaven_n on_o earth_n or_o a_o serious_a discourse_n touch_v a_o well-grounded_n assurance_n of_o man_n everlasting_a happiness_n and_o blessedness_n discover_v the_o nature_n of_o assurance_n the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o the_o cause_n spring_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o with_o the_o resolution_n of_o several_a weighty_a question_n on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o roman_n 32_o 33_o 34_o verse_n 3._o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n or_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n and_o milk_n for_o babe_n 〈…〉_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n from_o ephes_n