〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—f_n plat._n dixerunt_fw-la stoici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—avor_n on_o our_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n wherein_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v one_o that_o worship_n god_n aright_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o according_a to_o the_o platonist_n godliness_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o so_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o science_n of_o worship_n due_a to_o the_o go_n whence_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v among_o the_o grecian_n one_o that_o minister_v unto_o or_o worship_v god_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o main_a fundamental_a part_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o all_o pretender_n to_o godliness_n do_v most_o concern_v themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o serious_a jansenist_n s._n cyran_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o least_o point_n in_o worship_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n whence_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o oppose_v by_o satan_n than_o divine_a worship_n which_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o godliness_n consist_v therein_o now_o nothing_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n than_o serious_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v 1._o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o worship_n when_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o advance_v his_o name_n therein_o all_o eminence_n be_v worship_v by_o a_o humble_a reverence_n and_o submission_n hence_o humble_a spirit_n be_v ever_o the_o fit_a subject_n for_o devotion_n now_o none_o raise_v god_n high_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o depress_v themselves_o low_a than_o such_o as_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a reverence_n and_o tremblement_n of_o heart_n do_v such_o worship_n god_n 2._o again_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o worship_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o worship_n that_o have_v not_o a_o inward_a root_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n deserve_v no_o better_a name_n than_o superstition_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o john_n 4.23_o the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v those_o that_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n formal_a devotion_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o irreligion_n such_o duty_n be_v the_o devil_n gallery_n not_o christ_n none_o worship_n god_n in_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n more_o than_o such_o as_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n oh_o what_o a_o reverend_a and_o high_a estime_fw-fr have_v such_o of_o god_n when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o how_o do_v they_o adore_v the_o grandeur_n of_o god_n 3._o moreover_o they_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o watch_v their_o heart_n and_o keep_v out_o vain_a thought_n and_o terrene_a affection_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v term_v 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o discalceation_n or_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n use_v both_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o presume_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o that_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n hence_o that_o symbol_n of_o pythagoras_n worship_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o thy_o shoe_n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v look_v to_o observe_z watch_v narrow_o thy_o foot_n i._n e._n thy_o thought_n thy_o affection_n thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o man_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o one_o single_a gesture_n or_o act_n to_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n represent_v thereby_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v keep_v a_o accurate_a and_o curious_a observation_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o engage_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o oh_o how_o exact_a and_o accurate_a in_o keep_v their_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o daily_o expect_v their_o lord_n approach_v 4._o last_o they_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n who_o be_v unsatisfied_a till_o they_o have_v acquire_v the_o gain_n and_o benefit_n of_o ordinance_n in_o all_o worship_n one_o that_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v above_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n unto_o christ_n and_o sure_o none_o mind_v and_o taste_v more_o of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n than_o such_o as_o daily_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_v oh_o what_o a_o full_a draught_n do_v such_o drink_n of_o the_o satisfy_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o duty_n thus_o psal_n 22.26_o 26._o psal_n 22_o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v by_o eat_v here_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o feed_n on_o a_o crucify_a christ_n this_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o title_n and_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n aijele_v shaar_n signify_v the_o hind_n or_o hart_n of_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o morning_n so_o v._n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v this_o hunt_a hind_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 1_o 8_o 18._o which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n mat._n 27.46_o 35_o 43._o christ_n crucifixion_n extend_v to_o v._o 22._o where_o begin_v a_o prophetic_a triumph_n over_o all_o his_o suffering_n v._o 26._o be_v a_o solemn_a invitation_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o believer_n to_o come_v and_o feast_v with_o he_o on_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n in_o which_o those_o who_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o great_a danger_n be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a feast_n the_o meck_n i._n e._n the_o humble_a brokenhearted_a believer_n shall_v eat_v i._n e._n feed_v on_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n my_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o be_v satisfy_v i._n e._n find_v a_o satisfy_a sweetness_n therein_o so_o far_o as_o the_o thirst_n of_o total_a indigence_n shall_v be_v quench_v albeit_o not_o their_o thirst_n of_o fruition_n ay_o but_o what_o must_v the_o meek_a do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v feed_v on_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n why_o they_o must_v seek_v he_o so_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n seek_v he_o in_o every_o ordinance_n special_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ay_o but_o how_o must_v they_o seek_v he_o they_o must_v seek_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a influence_n but_o also_o by_o wait_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_v again_o with_o what_o a_o spiritual_a fervour_n and_o holy_a violence_n do_v such_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n what_o a_o rich_a trade_n do_v they_o drive_v for_o heaven_n how_o diligent_a attentive_a and_o affectionate_a be_v they_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n how_o be_v their_o mind_n illuminate_v their_o heart_n quicken_v their_o affection_n warm_v their_o resolution_n strengthen_v and_o their_o whole_a soul_n enlarge_v fix_a and_o elevate_v in_o meditation_n so_o great_a be_v the_o influence_n which_o the_o lively_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v have_v on_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 16._o serious_n expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v have_v a_o prevalent_a influence_n on_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v another_o great_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o godliness_n by_o walk_v with_o god_n i_o understand_v communion_n with_o god_n not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o worship_n phavor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavor_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o conversation_n and_o such_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o thus_o among_o the_o grecian_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v one_o that_o converse_v much_o or_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o go_n whence_o the_o more_o devote_n among_o the_o heathen_n have_v their_o lectisternia_fw-la or_o bed_n 10._o of_o these_o lectisternia_fw-la see_v court_n gent._n part_n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o sect_n 10._o exhibit_v in_o their_o temple_n on_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o feast_v and_o hold_v communion_n with_o their_o go_n o_o what_o a_o rare_a instance_n of_o godliness_n be_v he_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o conversation_n many_o christian_n enjoy_v at_o time_n
be_v of_o mighty_a use_n to_o make_v we_o sincere_a 8._o spiritual_a raise_v expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n on_o heart-establishment_n in_o grace_n the_o more_o establish_v our_o heart_n be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o godly_a we_o be_v 11._o plato_n protag_n fol._n 339._o &_o arist_n eth._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o the_o blind_a philosopher_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n true_o godly_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o quadrate_n or_o foursquare_n man_n cast_v he_o which_o way_n you_o will_v he_o still_o find_v a_o bottom_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v godly_a so_o far_o we_o be_v stable_n god_n be_v the_o most_o stable_a and_o immovable_a be_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o any_o creature_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n either_o by_o ressemblance_n or_o actual_a communion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o stable_n and_o immovable_a it_o will_v be_v true_a godliness_n imply_v a_o consistence_n of_o soul_n grace_n be_v ballast_n or_o weight_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o poise_v and_o fix_v the_o heart_n a_o fickle_a waver_a instable_n spirit_n never_o excel_v in_o godliness_n this_o be_v reubens_n case_n gen._n 49.4_o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v inconstant_n instable_a spirit_n that_o fluctuate_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v much_o filth_n and_o mud_n in_o they_o so_o esa_n 57.20_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n restless_a fluctuate_a spirit_n always_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n firmitude_n and_o stability_n in_o a_o christian_a course_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o godliness_n whereas_o ambulatorie_a movable_a disposition_n be_v usual_o a_o reproach_n thereto_o none_o so_o fit_a to_o receive_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o act_v for_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o heart_n establish_v in_o grace_n and_o thence_o none_o so_o godly_a as_o these_o now_o daily_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n on_o this_o heart-establishment_n in_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a establishment_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v much_o influence_v by_o serious_a thought_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v 1._o establishment_n of_o jugement_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v unite_v and_o fix_v as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o more_o inconstant_a and_o instable_a than_o the_o vain_a mind_n of_o of_o man_n what_o rise_n and_o fall_n of_o opinion_n be_v many_o instable_n mind_v subject_a unto_o some_o mind_n be_v so_o inconstant_a as_o that_o nothing_o will_v please_v they_o long_o they_o be_v stable_n and_o constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o instability_n and_o inconstance_n they_o be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a bethaven_n a_o house_n of_o vanity_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o of_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 13.9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o not_o with_o meat_n by_o grace_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n which_o many_o judaise_v christian_n too_o much_o dote_v on_o ay_o but_o now_o how_o may_v they_o get_v their_o mind_n establish_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o v._o 13_o 14._o let_v we_o go_v forth_o to_o he_o without_o the_o camp_n bear_v his_o reproach_n for_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v oh_o say_v paul_n will_v man_n but_o go_v forth_o and_o meet_v their_o approach_a lord_n what_o a_o influence_n will_v it_o have_v to_o fix_v their_o mind_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o paul_n to_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.23_o if_o you_o continune_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v and_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o late_a have_v a_o causal_a influence_n on_o the_o former_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n ground_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n thus_o also_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o 2.1_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o gather_n together_o to_o he_o 2._o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o as_o that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v a_o double_a version_n 1._o if_o we_o interpret_v it_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n by_o the_o come_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v evident_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o motive_n strong_o induce_v they_o not_o to_o be_v soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n 2._o but_o yet_o other_o glassius_n flavius_z illyr'cus_n &_o glassius_n and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a probability_n render_v it_o concern_v the_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sometime_o denote_v the_o object_n mater_fw-la if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n than_o we_o may_v give_v the_o word_n this_o paraphrase_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o shake_v your_o mind_n as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o fix_v and_o compose_v they_o so_o that_o take_v the_o word_n in_o either_o sense_n we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v urge_v by_o paul_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o compose_v their_o mind_n though_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o argument_n be_v more_o strong_a and_o bind_v 2._o serious_n expectation_n of_o christ_n coming_z have_v a_o sovereign_a influence_n on_o the_o establishment_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n in_o our_o christian_a race_n the_o more_o stable_a and_o fix_v our_o heart_n be_v in_o our_o christian_a obedience_n the_o more_o godly_a we_o be_v as_o a_o square_a figure_n be_v immovable_a in_o every_o posture_n so_o ought_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o christian_a race_n our_o heart_n and_o work_n be_v so_o far_o godly_a as_o they_o answer_v to_o god_n stability_n and_o equality_n for_o grace_n infuse_v a_o strength_n and_o vigour_n into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o our_o way_n be_v render_v stable_n and_o uniform_a and_o oh_o what_o a_o efficacious_a influence_n have_v the_o lively_a view_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v hereon_o there_o be_v two_o main_a spring_n of_o heart-establishment_n in_o our_o christian_a race_n and_o both_o be_v great_o influence_v by_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o first_o great_a spring_n of_o heart-establishment_n be_v the_o constant_a keep_v a_o single_a end_n in_o our_o eye_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o double_a end_n in_o his_o eye_n will_v also_o have_v a_o double_a instable_n motion_n 1.8_o jam._n 1.8_o so_o jam._n 1.8_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v instable_n in_o all_o his_o way_n now_o serious_a thought_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v keep_v a_o single_a end_n always_o in_o our_o eye_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o i_o therefore_o so_o run_v 9.26_o 1_o cor._n 9.26_o not_o as_o uncertain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o unadvised_o with_o a_o blind_a impetus_fw-la without_o regard_n to_o our_o end_n so_o chrysostome_n what_o mean_v not_o uncertain_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n they_o say_v look_v to_o a_o certain_a end_n not_o in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o man_n that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n who_o have_v the_o goal_n and_o crown_n ever_o in_o their_o eye_n which_o keep_v they_o stable_n and_o active_a in_o their_o race_n paul_n have_v his_o lord_n come_v and_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o to_o be_v revel_v ever_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o make_v he_o stable_n in_o his_o race_n again_o another_o cause_n of_o stability_n in_o our_o race_n be_v a_o strait_a way_n this_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a for_o a_o strait_a single_a end_n bring_v a_o strait_a single_a way_n and_o as_o both_o great_o conduce_v to_o stability_n so_o be_v they_o promote_v by_o serious_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v thus_o paul_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o timothy_n 14._o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contend_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n
and_o the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o efficacious_a to_o improve_v such_o a_o holy_a friendship_n with_o god_n than_o serious_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n oh_o how_o ambitious_a will_v such_o be_v to_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o conversation_n with_o christ_n paul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a friend_n christ_n ever_o have_v on_o earth_n and_o wherein_o lie_v his_o friendship_n chief_o but_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4.10_o 11._o always_o bear_v about_o in_o the_o body_n the_o die_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o our_o body_n etc._n etc._n paul_n be_v couformable_a as_o well_o to_o the_o death_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n as_o christ_n die_v for_o sin_n so_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o as_o christ_n live_v to_o god_n so_o paul_n in_o his_o measure_n christ_n be_v his_o great_a exemplar_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n christ_n exemple_n be_v not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o also_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n prevail_v on_o he_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n be_v to_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o do_v wind_n up_o his_o spirit_n to_o such_o a_o divine_a friendship_n and_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n but_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o second_o come_v so_o john_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o that_o every_o one_o who_o have_v hope_n of_o be_v find_v at_o last_o day_n a_o friend_n of_o christ_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o paul_n inform_v we_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n i._n e._n in_o short_a that_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v our_o friendship_n to_o christ_n by_o manifest_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o add_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o v._o 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 2._o another_o part_n of_o friendship_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o please_v he_o a_o true_a friend_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o please_v and_o content_v his_o friend_n so_o believer_n to_o please_v christ_n and_o herein_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v what_o be_v all_o piety_n but_o a_o studious_a emulation_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n hence_o among_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a man_n be_v one_o that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o please_v the_o go_n such_o also_o they_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophiles_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n thus_o enoch_n be_v say_v heb._n 11.5_o to_o please_v god_n and_o what_o make_v he_o thus_o ambitious_a to_o please_v god_n but_o fiducial_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v judas_n 14._o such_o a_o courtlike_a ambition_n have_v paul_n to_o please_v christ_n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o i_o e._n because_o we_o have_v this_o confidence_n and_o desire_n of_o be_v present_a with_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o best_a friend_n therefore_o we_o labour_v bâ—za_n si_fw-mi nificanter_n â—_o surpavit_fw-la hoc_fw-la votabulan_n quo_fw-la soreasis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ambitio_fw-la hâ—norum_fw-la propriè_fw-la sig_n â—ificatur_fw-la bâ—za_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v a_o certain_a courtlike_a ambition_n and_o holy_a emulation_n of_o please_a christ_n thence_o he_o add_v v._o 10._o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o jugement_n seat_n of_o christ_n oh_o what_o a_o prevalent_a argument_n be_v this_o to_o work_v up_o paul_n spirit_n to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n of_o please_a christ_n thus_o also_o peter_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v our_o text_n 2_o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a here_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o look_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o a_o strong_a argument_n induce_v they_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n and_o contention_n after_o all_o manner_n of_o gracious_a quality_n for_o the_o please_a of_o christ_n their_o friend_n 3._o another_o part_n of_o godly_a friendship_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o importunate_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o a_o serious_a jansenist_n s._n cyran_n one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a rule_n for_o solid_a devotion_n be_v that_o we_o let_v not_o pass_v the_o least_o occasion_n for_o serve_v god_n if_o there_o be_v any_o vacuum_n or_o emty_a space_n in_o our_o life_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o fill_v it_o up_o and_o so_o obstruct_v our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n what_o more_o obsequious_a and_o officious_a than_o friendship_n and_o who_o be_v more_o industrious_a and_o unwearied_a in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n than_o such_o friend_n of_o he_o who_o daily_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v thence_o that_o parabolic_a exhortation_n of_o our_o lord_n 19.13_o luk._n 19.13_o luke_n 19.13_o and_o he_o call_v his_o ten_o servant_n and_o deliver_v they_o ten_o pound_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o occupy_v '_o till_o i_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d employ_v all_o your_o thought_n vigour_n and_o activity_n in_o my_o service_n and_o why_o till_o i_o come_v this_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o engage_v they_o more_o effectual_o in_o his_o service_n a_o soul_n that_o live_v much_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n will_v spend_v as_o much_o time_n and_o strength_n as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1.7_o so_o that_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o paul_n as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o very_a efficacious_a causal_n influence_n on_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o gift_n in_o order_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o make_v paul_n so_o vigorous_a and_o laborious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n but_o daily_a expectation_n of_o his_o return_n so_o 1_o thes_n 2.19_o for_o what_o be_v our_o hope_n our_o joy_n our_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v not_o even_o you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n that_o which_o make_v paul_n so_o unwearied_a in_o his_o service_n for_o christ_n among_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v a_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o crown_n he_o shall_v then_o receive_v for_o all_o his_o labour_n such_o thought_n make_v we_o do_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n for_o christ_n 4._o last_o a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o affectionate_a complacential_a remembrance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o do_v not_o the_o formal_a spirit_n hereof_o consist_v 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 be_v not_o they_o most_o mindful_a of_o he_o who_o daily_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v be_v not_o this_o one_o main_a intent_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o keep_v alive_a the_o memorial_n of_o he_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o thus_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o this_o do_v you_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o friend_n at_o part_a be_v wont_a to_o leave_v remembrance_n each_o of_o other_o so_o christ_n leave_v his_o last_o supper_n as_o a_o love-remembrance_n with_o his_o friend_n thence_o it_o follow_v 26._o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n '_o till_o he_o come_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o our_o remembrance_n of_o he_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n return_n give_v a_o fresh_a lustre_n and_o sweetness_n to_o all_o love-token_n 15._o solid_n and_o deep_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v have_v a_o particular_a and_o powerful_a influence_n pâ—avor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d