〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n thief_n and_o not_o to_o will_v come_v and_o so_o the_o word_n come_v must_v be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n our_o apostle_n here_o do_v more_o full_o explicate_v what_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o v._o 7_o touch_v the_o last_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v pass_v away_o he_o borrow_v from_o his_o master_n mouth_n mat._n 24.35_o marc._n 13.31_o luke_n 21.33_o where_o he_o tell_v we_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n be_v render_v by_o the_o syriac_a sudden_o by_o erasmus_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a wind_n and_o so_o loc_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impetum_fw-la veluti_fw-la sibilaâ—tis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_z beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la sibi_fw-la â—arâ—_n cum_fw-la stridorâ—_n qualis_fw-la est_fw-la siâ—ilus_fw-la rerum_fw-la ovae_fw-la veloâ—issime_fw-la moventur_fw-la ut_fw-la sagittâ—râ—m_fw-la ventorum_fw-la bâ—daeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la plutarcâ—o_fw-la usurpari_fw-la dicit_fw-la de_fw-la impâ—tu_fw-la proâ—urrentium_fw-la militum_fw-la iâ—_n pugâ—ae_fw-la initio_fw-la qui_fw-la magnum_fw-la solext_v edern_a clamorâ—m_n gerhard_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v the_o impetus_fw-la or_o violent_a force_n of_o a_o whistle_a tempestuous_a wind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o hiss_v with_o a_o noise_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v 1._o celerity_n and_o swiftness_n 2._o force_n and_o violence_n 3._o a_o clamour_n or_o noise_n thence_o the_o heaven_n be_v say_v here_o to_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a 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mundi_fw-la exitum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—cabant_fw-la id_fw-la zeno_n à _fw-la phoenicibus_fw-la acceperat_fw-la idem_fw-la habuit_fw-la a_o pythagoricis_fw-la hâ—raclitus_n pythagoras_n a_o judaeis_n grot._n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.7_o judaic_a church_n it_o follow_v v._o 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o so_o signify_v strict_o be_v dissolve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v dissolve_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o show_v 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o world_n and_o 2._o the_o nearness_n of_o it_o that_o so_o man_n may_v ever_o have_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o posture_n ready_a to_o entertain_v it_o thence_o it_o follow_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 1._o here_o we_o have_v a_o rhetorical_a interrogation_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o much_o authority_n and_o weight_n grot._n weight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la plusquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la eximiis_fw-la mat._n 8.27_o grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o imply_v somewhat_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v usual_o affirm_v of_o thing_n most_o excellent_a as_o mat._n 8.27_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o the_o like_a mark._n 13.1_o luke_n 1.29_o luke_n 7.39_o the_o sense_n therefore_o seem_v this_o what_o excellent_a raisure_n of_o spirit_n ought_v you_o to_o aim_v at_o what_o a_o admirable_a life_n of_o faith_n ought_v you_o to_o lead_v how_o much_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o all_o idol_n of_o time_n what_o a_o strong_a fix_a bent_n of_o will_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v what_o pure_a strain_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n 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that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v after_o all_o kind_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n as_o well_o intern_a as_o extern_a and_o that_o both_o as_o to_o god_n and_o man_n beza_n man_n usurpavit_fw-la numerum_fw-la mâ—ltituâ—inis_fw-la ex_fw-la hebraeorum_n â—ore_fw-la ut_fw-la piâ—tas_fw-la significetur_fw-la omnibus_fw-la suis_fw-la num_fw-la ris_fw-mi ac_fw-la paâ—tibus_fw-la constaâ—s_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la uâ—râ—bus_fw-la sectari_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la beza_n 2._o as_o to_o degree_n that_o we_o shall_v aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a mesure_n and_o degree_n of_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n 3._o as_o to_o duration_n that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n even_o to_o the_o end_n by_o phaver_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phaver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o intern_a principle_n and_o extern_a duty_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o more_o imdiate_o refer_v to_o god_n for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v a_o righteousness_n honour_n and_o worship_n perform_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o a_o godly_a man_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philothcos_n and_o theophiles_n a_o lover_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n whence_o proportionable_o by_o holy_a conversation_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o refer_v more_o immediate_o to_o man_n so_o in_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v interpret_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conversation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o institution_n or_o peculiar_a mode_n of_o life_n hence_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._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 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o this_o peter_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v the_o servant_n
flame_n etc._n etc._n by_o love_v the_o heart_n ascend_v up_o as_o in_o a_o flame_n to_o meet_v our_o lord_n love_n be_v a_o swift_a post_n that_o carry_v the_o heart_n to_o its_o belove_a it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v '_o till_o it_o arrive_v to_o union_n and_o fruition_n of_o what_o it_o love_v absence_n fire_v love_n and_o make_v it_o burn_v with_o a_o vehement_a flame_n towards_o its_o approach_a lord_n yea_o it_o gather_v force_n from_o obstruction_n and_o difficulty_n love_n burn_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n give_v swift_a foot_n yea_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o fly_v towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n a_o soul_n inspire_v with_o love_n to_o our_o approach_a lord_n be_v not_o its_o own_o but_o lose_v itself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o lord_n there_o it_o live_v and_o breathe_v and_o move_v day_n by_o day_n love_n be_v most_o artificial_a and_o puissant_a to_o hasten_v the_o soul_n towards_o the_o day_n of_o god_n it_o command_v all_o the_o passion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o tend_v and_o move_v this_o way_n yea_o it_o make_v the_o most_o difficult_a unpleasant_a way_n easy_a and_o pleasant_a alas_o do_v but_o think_v what_o love_n will_v do_v to_o meet_v and_o enjoy_v a_o absent_a friend_n and_o will_v it_o not_o do_v much_o more_o to_o meet_v and_o enjoy_v its_o absent_a lord_n love_n grow_v not_o faint_a or_o weary_a in_o its_o motion_n towards_o our_o come_n lord._n yea_o it_o multiply_v by_o act_v and_o that_o from_o the_o similitude_n there_o be_v between_o the_o lover_n and_o belove_v hence_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o its_o act_n and_o object_n as_o this_o divine_a love_n indeed_o it_o be_v never_o well_o please_v long_o than_o it_o be_v hasten_v to_o its_o belove_a it_o immediate_o deliver_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o its_o approach_a lord_n and_o so_o adhere_v to_o he_o by_o a_o union_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v impatient_a till_o it_o come_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o its_o lord_n it_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v the_o heart_n into_o he_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o love_n in_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n oâ—_n god_n 2._o the_o soul_n hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n by_o long_a desire_n after_o it_o desire_n be_v the_o firstborne_v of_o love_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o move_v towards_o its_o belove_a he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o desire_n after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n can_v but_o hasten_v towards_o that_o great_a day_n for_o desire_n be_v a_o hungry_a greedy_a affection_n which_o think_v it_o have_v never_o enough_o of_o what_o it_o desire_v in_o every_o lover_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o its_o belove_a and_o therefore_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o breath_n forth_o love-sigh_n after_o his_o second_o come_v thus_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 8.14_o 8.14_o cant._n 8.14_o make_v haste_v or_o flee_v away_o my_o beloved_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n fly_v my_o belove_a as_o the_o spouse_n begin_v with_o desire_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v cant._n 1.2_o to_o kiss_v she_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o his_o gospel_n so_o she_o end_v this_o her_o song_n with_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o second_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o her_o misery_n thence_o it_o follow_v and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o liken_v thyself_o to_o a_o roe_n i._n e._n be_v swift_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o fly_v away_o or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o say_v on_o those_o mountain_n of_o spice_n have_v a_o very_a aromatic_a fragrant_a smell_n and_o thence_o the_o spouse_n here_o ressemble_v she_o belove_v to_o these_o thereby_o to_o show_v how_o much_o her_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o how_o much_o she_o long_v for_o his_o second_o come_v thus_o the_o same_o spouse_n or_o church_n rev._n 22.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o v._o 20._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v o_o time_n post_fw-la away_o and_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v lord_n come_v for_o love_n be_v torment_v with_o delay_n thus_o ardent_a desire_n after_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v much_o hasten_v the_o soul_n towards_o that_o day_n a_o believer_n continual_a cry_n shall_v be_v lord_n come_v down_o to_o i_o or_o take_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o his_o desire_n after_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n shall_v never_o cease_v '_o till_o he_o be_v master_n of_o what_o he_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o paul_n groan_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n paul_n groan_n after_o his_o dissolution_n be_v in_o 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intent_n on_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o great_a day_n the_o first_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o a_o mean_v abase_v manner_n without_o that_o pomp_n and_o state_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o glorious_a person_n ay_o but_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v be_v in_o another-gets_a manner_n such_o as_o become_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n so_o mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n the_o like_a mat._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n will_v this_o be_v how_o will_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o a_o moment_n ring_n with_o this_o shout_n what_o a_o dazzle_a ravish_a lustre_n will_v shine_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o retinue_n hence_o to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v a_o constant_a great_a regard_n to_o that_o glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o will_v attend_v this_o appearance_n of_o christ_n thus_o paul_n tit._n 2.13_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o look_v not_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n we_o look_v not_o for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o several_a particular_n of_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n will_v come_v under_o consideration_n in_o our_o last_o question_n in_o the_o general_a the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a object_n that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v and_o a_o spiritual_a believe_a eye_n fix_v 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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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 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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 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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
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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 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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