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
affection_n 3._o for_o believer_n not_o to_o mind_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o strong_a and_o deep_a obligation_n do_v not_o this_o oppose_v all_o our_o covenant_n resolution_n experience_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o blood_n and_o heart_n of_o our_o die_a and_o exalt_a saviour_n be_v not_o this_o one_o main_a end_n of_o the_o death_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n that_o believer_n may_v live_v always_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o he_o 4._o what_o a_o world_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v maintain_v by_o our_o not_o look_v for_o our_o lord_n approach_v what_o more_o prevalent_a to_o feed_v idol-lust_n how_o be_v conscience_n cast_v into_o fit_n of_o spiritual_a slumber_n hereby_o as_o mat._n 25.5_o what_o a_o world_n of_o sloth_n deadness_n and_o formality_n be_v nourish_v hereby_o how_o much_o instability_n confusion_n and_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n be_v cause_v hereby_o 5._o yea_o how_o cruel_a and_o injurious_a be_v such_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n what_o a_o sting_n and_o poison_n do_v this_o put_v into_o every_o affliction_n how_o do_v it_o embitter_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n yea_o do_v it_o not_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o tentation_n and_o leave_v man_n shiftless_a under_o the_o great_a difficulty_n 5._o let_v we_o then_o all_o be_v exhort_v henceforth_o daily_o to_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o provoke_v our_o heart_n hereto_o let_v these_o follow_a motive_n be_v due_o consider_v by_o we_o 1._o be_v not_o that_o great_a day_n our_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o do_v not_o all_o mind_n their_o rest_n special_o after_o hard_a labour_n and_o a_o tiresome_a journey_n will_v not_o all_o fain_o be_v at_o home_n when_o night_n come_v what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o our_o wilderness_n 2._o consider_v the_o nearness_n of_o your_o relation_n and_o the_o manifold_a engagement_n you_o stand_v in_o unto_o christ_n be_v you_o not_o marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o marriage_n require_v that_o you_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o your_o absent_a husband_n remember_v you_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o the_o clay-god_n of_o time_n but_o to_o christ_n who_o have_v lay_v infinite_a obligation_n on_o you_o daily_o to_o expect_v his_o return_n 3._o consider_v also_o christ_n regard_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o though_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o supreme_a heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o his_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o care_n yea_o and_o his_o heart_n with_o you_o do_v he_o not_o long_o for_o you_o and_o will_v you_o not_o also_o long_o for_o he_o 4._o remember_v also_o what_o influence_n this_o look_v for_o your_o approach_a lord_n have_v on_o your_o heart_n and_o way_n o_o what_o vigour_n and_o strength_n do_v it_o infuse_v into_o all_o that_o you_o do_v or_o suffer_v how_o much_o be_v the_o heart_n hereby_o fortify_v against_o all_o tentation_n and_o difficulty_n this_o will_v be_v wing_n and_o spur_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o every_o duty_n the_o more_o you_o eye_v your_o home_n the_o more_o active_a will_v you_o be_v in_o your_o way_n 5._o be_v not_o this_o likewise_o your_o glory_n and_o triumph_n to_o turn_v your_o back_n on_o allthing_n of_o time_n and_o daily_o to_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n be_v you_o not_o hereby_o advance_v into_o the_o high_a form_n of_o christian_n yea_o take_v up_o into_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o heaven_n have_v you_o not_o hereby_o a_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n a_o stamp_n of_o glory_n on_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n 6._o remember_v that_o all_o you_o do_v for_o your_o soul_n without_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o you_o neither_o mind_n nor_o affect_v nor_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n long_o than_o you_o mind_v your_o lord_n approach_v what_o be_v all_o your_o religion_n without_o this_o but_o a_o dream_a sleepy_a loiter_v formality_n al_n your_o action_n and_o passion_n for_o god_n which_o refer_v not_o to_o this_o day_n be_v lose_v 7._o to_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n put_v you_o into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n it_o make_v you_o freeborn_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n as_o phil._n 3.20_o whereas_o all_o other_o be_v chain_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o time_n prisoner_n to_o their_o lust_n of_o servile_a ignoble_a spirit_n nothing_o bring_v so_o much_o amplitude_n and_o liberty_n of_o heart_n and_o way_n as_o daily_o look_v for_o that_o great_a day_n 8._o remember_v the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n you_o be_v on_o the_o brink_n of_o eternity_n and_o dare_v you_o sleep_n or_o loiter_v when_o the_o judge_n be_v so_o near_o be_v it_o not_o prodigious_a folly_n to_o lie_v dream_v on_o the_o precipice_n of_o eternity_n if_o you_o look_v not_o for_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o a_o black_a mark_n that_o wrath_n and_o jugement_n look_v for_o you_o have_v you_o not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o question_v your_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o altogether_o neglect_v and_o disregard_n his_o second_o come_v 9_o know_v that_o your_o choice_a comfort_n peace_n hope_n grace_n with_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o divine_a life_n depend_v great_o on_o your_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n christ_n will_v never_o honour_v you_o with_o much_o peace_n joy_n and_o grace_n if_o you_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o with_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o his_o second_o come_v 10._o future_a blessedness_n be_v entail_v on_o our_o present_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o heb._n 9.28_o and_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n so_o that_o you_o see_v christ_n will_v appear_v to_o none_o in_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o such_o as_o look_v for_o he_o 11._o do_v not_o the_o whole_a creation_n except_v the_o secure_a sleepy_a world_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o will_v you_o not_o do_v the_o same_o 12._o last_o to_o be_v altogether_o unmindful_a of_o your_o lord_n approach_v argue_v a_o lifeless_a senseless_a heart_n be_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o your_o lord_n approach_v your_o safe_a sweet_a rich_a noble_a life_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o sad_a death_n be_v it_o to_o be_v deprive_v either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o be_v your_o high_a life_n to_o be_v dead_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o second_o come_v which_o bring_v eternal_a life_n what_o a_o miserable_a death_n be_v this_o be_v not_o all_o life_n dead_a and_o go_v if_o your_o look_v for_o your_o lord_n return_v be_v dead_a and_o go_v to_o give_v a_o few_o direction_n for_o our_o better_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o make_v the_o promise_n the_o measure_n of_o thy_o expectation_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v unsatisfied_a till_o thou_o have_v get_v some_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v at_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n as_o the_o promise_n alone_o can_v give_v be_v to_o thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n so_o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v give_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o thy_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n thou_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o lord_n without_o a_o promise_n neither_o will_v thou_o hasten_v towards_o it_o without_o some_o persuasion_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n promise_v leave_v not_o soul-concernes_a under_o any_o hazard_n or_o peradventure_o rest_v not_o satisfy_v in_o any_o condition_n '_o till_o you_o be_v sure_a you_o can_v look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n when_o he_o come_v without_o fear_n or_o shame_n in_o order_n hereto_o cast_v up_o your_o account_n daily_o and_o never_o be_v satisfy_v without_o some_o assurance_n your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 2._o be_v ever_o part_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o time_n let_v no_o false_a god_n or_o image_n of_o jealousy_n loge_n in_o your_o heart_n remember_v the_o lord_n usual_o conveigh_v his_o most_o deadly_a poison_n through_o the_o sweet_a wine_n of_o prosperity_n o_o how_o many_o by_o have_v their_o eye_n dazzle_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n have_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o their_o lord_n approach_v how_o soon_o be_v our_o eye_n mist_v and_o heart_n bewitch_v with_o the_o golden_a pleasure_n of_o that_o heart-inveigling_a idol_n the_o world_n oh_o at_o what_o a_o distance_n ought_v we_o to_o keep_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o pest-house_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o this_o dirty_a idol_n which_o the_o degenerate_a son_n of_o adam_n worship_n and_o adore_v 3._o
a_o discourse_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o influence_n which_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o have_v on_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n by_o theophilus_n gale_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o maranatha_n i._n e._n judas_n 14._o the_o lord_n come_v london_n print_v for_o john_n hancock_n senior_n and_o junior_fw-la to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o pope_n head_n alley_n over_o against_o the_o exchange_n 1673._o preface_n have_v have_v their_o fashion_n as_o well_o as_o garment_n and_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o fashion_n now_o adays_o be_v atheism_n a_o sin_n not_o open_o profess_v yea_o scarce_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o infant-state_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o gubernation_n of_o allthing_n be_v so_o fresh_a and_o conspicuous_a but_o in_o elder_a time_n when_o philosophy_n in_o the_o school_n and_o human_a policy_n in_o state_n begin_v to_o prevail_v than_o begin_v atheism_n to_o spring_v up_o therewith_o yet_o can_v it_o never_o obtain_v any_o considerable_a vogue_n or_o reputation_n '_o till_o of_o late_a year_n but_o now_o alas_o alas_o how_o have_v it_o in_o a_o few_o year_n overspread_v the_o christian_a world_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o prodigious_a sin_n so_o much_o repugnant_a to_o human_a nature_n but_o infidelity_n and_o carnal_a security_n as_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n distinct_o foretell_v 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o last_o day_n which_o peter_n here_o refer_v unto_o but_o this_o last_o period_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o who_o be_v the_o scoffer_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o but_o atheistic_a sensual_a sinner_n who_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o jugement_n neither_o have_v these_o sin_n of_o atheism_n infidelity_n and_o carnal_a security_n diffuse_v their_o venomous_a influence_n through_o the_o debauch_a and_o superstitious_a world_n only_o but_o also_o through_o many_o reform_a church_n o_o what_o a_o world_n of_o practic_a atheism_n and_o infidelity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o the_o live_v of_o too_o many_o notional_a professor_n evident_o demonstrate_v to_o we_o that_o they_o real_o believe_v not_o what_o they_o profess_v what_o may_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o sensual_a professor_n who_o main_a study_n and_o care_n be_v to_o gratify_v his_o brutish_a appetite_n can_v we_o imagine_v that_o he_o believe_v what_o he_o profess_v touch_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n no_o sure_o and_o may_v we_o not_o conclude_v the_o same_o of_o the_o avaricious_a covetous_a professor_n who_o main_a design_n be_v to_o fill_v his_o bag_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n do_v he_o indeed_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n how_o ambitious_a will_v he_o be_v to_o improve_v his_o unrighteous_a mammon_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n for_o his_o master_n service_n but_o to_o ascend_v high_o to_o the_o form_n of_o more_o refine_a professor_n have_v not_o a_o spiritual_a slumber_n of_o carnal_a security_n seize_v on_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v not_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n or_o formal_a professor_n at_o this_o day_n under_o a_o dead_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o wise_a virgin_n also_o slumber_n if_o not_o sleep_v i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o piece_n of_o scripture_n more_o applicable_a to_o these_o day_n we_o live_v in_o than_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 25.5_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v this_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o these_o last_o day_n that_o the_o near_a the_o bridegroom_n be_v the_o more_o professor_n slumber_n and_o sleep_v this_o our_o lord_n foresee_v and_o foretell_v of_o these_o last_o time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o those_o awaken_n jugement_n which_o at_o present_a all_o the_o european_a church_n be_v fall_v under_o but_o to_o startle_v slumber_v professor_n out_o of_o their_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n and_o yet_o lo_o to_o this_o very_a day_n how_o do_v the_o most_o of_o professor_n slumber_n if_o not_o sleep_v on_o their_o bed_n of_o carnal_a security_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v force_v open_a the_o eye_n and_o break_v in_o with_o awaken_n jugement_n on_o his_o church_n day_n by_o day_n who_o know_v how_o near_o that_o midnight-crie_a behold_v the_o lord_n come_v mat._n 25.6_o may_v be_v be_v it_o not_o then_o matter_n of_o prodigious_a astonishment_n that_o christian_n the_o main_a of_o who_o profession_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n shall_v be_v surprise_v with_o spiritual_a slumber_n in_o a_o day_n of_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o duty_n when_o in_o all_o likelihood_n some_o eminent_a approach_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v in_o a_o way_n of_o jugement_n be_v so_o near_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o foremention_v particular_n with_o some_o other_o consideration_n be_v that_o which_o have_v give_v life_n and_o form_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o awaken_v secure_a professor_n and_o wind_n up_o their_o spirit_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v their_o high_a concern_n at_o all_o time_n special_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n namely_o a_o daily_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 in_o order_n to_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n and_o will_v christian_n but_o serious_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o weight_n and_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v what_o sweet_a and_o efficacious_a influence_n it_o will_v derive_v on_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n o_o unto_o what_o eminence_n and_o raisure_n in_o grace_n will_v they_o arrive_v how_o visible_a and_o glorious_a will_v their_o grace_n be_v how_o humble_a and_o yet_o heavenly-minded_n will_v they_o be_v what_o real_a spiritual_a deep_a broad_a sublime_a feel_v and_o affective_a notion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o have_v what_o a_o plenitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n will_v possess_v the_o bend_v of_o their_o will_n how_o will_v their_o grace_n lend_v to_o each_o other_o their_o mutual_a succur_v and_o assistance_n yea_o what_o a_o combination_n of_o grace_n seem_o opposite_a will_v there_o be_v find_v in_o they_o do_v they_o daily_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n a_o believer_n that_o live_v under_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o this_o frame_n at_o what_o a_o distance_n from_o sin_n do_v he_o keep_v how_o much_o be_v his_o heart_n crucify_a to_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o fade_a world_n do_v he_o not_o daily_o die_v unto_o all_o self-confidence_n in_o grace_n receive_v be_v not_o christ_n place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o self_n o_o what_o generous_a and_o sublime_a thought_n of_o christ_n have_v he_o who_o so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o christ_n and_o thence_o who_o so_o precious_a in_o christ_n eye_n as_o he_o how_o much_o do_v such_o a_o soul_n thirst_n after_o the_o most_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o value_v adoption_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n more_o than_o he_o o_o what_o a_o tender_a feel_a conscience_n have_v he_o do_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n burden_n and_o pinch_v he_o more_o than_o the_o great_a suffering_n what_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o examen_fw-la do_v he_o bring_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n daily_o under_o how_o much_o be_v his_o heart_n break_v for_o and_o break_v off_o from_o sin_n day_n by_o day_n be_v it_o not_o his_o great_a grief_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o and_o so_o oft_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o daily_a judge_n and_o condemn_v himself_o that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o what_o a_o profound_a abasement_n of_o spirit_n and_o humble_a silence_n before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n do_v he_o lie_v under_o how_o bitter_a and_o loathsome_a be_v sin_n to_o he_o because_o it_o unfit_v he_o for_o his_o lord_n company_n how_o little_o can_v he_o be_v frown_v out_o of_o duty_n or_o flatter_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v meek_a modest_a and_o patient_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o o_o how_o fervent_a and_o warm_a be_v his_o zele_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n what_o strength_n and_o force_n do_v his_o zele_n gain_v by_o opposition_n who_o more_o active_a and_o vigorous_a
6._o 119_o 2_o thes_n 2.1_o 109_o 1_o timoth._n 6.12_o 14._o 111_o 2_o timoth._n 1.7_o 23_o 4.8_o 60_o titus_n 2.12_o 13._o 149_o hebr._n 3.14_o 64_o 5.14_o 28_o 11.1_o 50_o 51_o 11.9_o 10._o 98_o 11.13_o 51_o 11.26_o 92_o james_n 1.8_o 20_o 111_o 2.12_o 170_o 5.9_o 153_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 23_o 3.10_o 3_o 7_o 3.11_o 7_o 8_o 89_o 97_o 114_o 3.12_o 9_o 11_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o 101_o judas_n 14_o 15._o 75_o 21._o 93_o errata_fw-la page_n 77._o l._n 7._o for_o there_o read_v then_o p._n 82._o l._n 22._o for_o have_v r._n have_v p._n 96._o title_n for_o of_o r._n to_o p._n 100_o l._n 6._o deal_n the_o period_n of_o er_fw-mi godliness_n p._n 100_o l._n 20_o after_o same_o add_v with_o p._n 107._o l._n 27._o before_o stable_n add_v more_o p._n 160._o l._n ult_n deal_n to_o after_o judge_n p._n 185._o l._n 4._o for_o force_v r._n fix_v a_o discourse_n of_o christ_n come_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o explication_n of_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o with_o several_a observation_n deduce_v thence_o sect_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n our_o apostle_n peter_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n forseeing_a what_o a_o deluge_n of_o atheism_n and_o epicurism_n will_v break_v in_o on_o the_o profess_v world_n in_o these_o last_o day_n how_o many_o scoffer_n will_v arise_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o deny_v the_o last_o jugement_n he_o do_v in_o this_o 3_o chapter_n premonish_v believer_n hereof_o and_o also_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o their_o lord_n the_o chapter_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n 2._o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o world_n destruction_n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v these_o member_n 1._o a_o prediction_n of_o atheistic_a epicurean_a scoffer_n who_o shall_v arise_v in_o these_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o 2._o a_o recitation_n of_o their_o argument_n whereby_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o future_a judgement_n v._o 4._o 3._o the_o refutation_n of_o their_o argument_n v._o 5_o 6._o 4._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o world_n dissolution_n by_o fire_n v._o 7._o 5._o a_o proleptic_a excuse_n for_o the_o delay_n thereof_o v._o 8_o 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapt._n you_o have_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o jugement_n both_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v most_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a by_o many_o and_o from_o its_o adjunct_n namely_o the_o world_n last_o conflagration_n which_o be_v explicate_v in_o its_o part_n v._o 10._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n draw_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o world_n dissolution_n v._o 11_o 12._o 3._o a_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n v._o 13._o 4._o a_o repetition_n of_o his_o exhortation_n to_o piety_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o from_o paul_n epistle_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o coherence_n in_o general_n the_o text_n be_v a_o description_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n both_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o adjunct_n thereof_o and_o thence_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precedent_a the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o god_n longanimitie_n or_o long-sufferance_n but_o lest_o any_o shall_v abuse_v this_o divine_a long-sufferance_n to_o carnal_a security_n he_o subjoin_v in_o our_o text_n v._o 10._o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o be_v very_o emphatic_a and_o distinctive_a the_o day_n i._n e._n that_o great_a solemn_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o time_n and_o usher_v in_o eternity_n this_o judas_n v._o 6_o call_v the_o great_a day_n and_o the_o syriac_n express_v the_o emphase_n by_o that_o day_n i._n e._n that_o illustrious_a renown_a day_n which_o be_v so_o oft_o mention_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o mat._n 7.22_o &_o 24.36_o &_o 26.29_o as_o also_o by_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n that_o day_n the_o forethought_n of_o which_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o sinner_n and_o so_o refresh_v to_o saint_n that_o day_n which_o will_v be_v so_o black_a dismal_a and_o hideous_a a_o doomsday_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a a_o day_n of_o relaxation_n and_o rest_n to_o believer_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o its_o excellence_n and_o magnificence_n for_o thing_n most_o excellent_a and_o surpass_v be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n attribute_v to_o god_n as_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n the_o ceder_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o this_o will_v be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o time_n which_o put_v a_o period_n to_o christ_n mediatory_a kingdom_n and_o usher_n in_o eternity_n 3._o because_o in_o this_o day_n our_o great_a lord_n will_v manifest_v his_o omnipotence_n faithfulness_n justice_n holiness_n wisdom_n with_o his_o other_o glorious_a attribute_n which_o now_o seem_v veil_v with_o great_a lustre_n and_o majesty_n 4._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o opposition_n to_o man_n day_n in_o this_o life_n the_o wicked_a have_v their_o day_n of_o sin_n ay_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o have_v his_o day_n of_o jugement_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o day_n of_o persecution_n ay_o but_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o day_n of_o vengeance_n also_o close_n hypocrite_n have_v their_o day_n of_o hypocritic_n profession_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n of_o manifestation_n and_o discovery_n afflict_a saint_n have_v their_o day_n of_o suffer_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v also_o his_o day_n of_o recompense_n 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n our_o apostle_n have_v take_v this_o ressemblance_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 24.43_o but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v etc._n etc._n so_o luk._n 12.39_o the_o same_o similitude_n be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o intent_n by_o paul_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n the_o like_a rev._n 3.3_o &_o 16.15_o but_o why_o be_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o express_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o thief_n be_v come_v because_o 1._o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n be_v unexpected_a and_o uncertain_a he_o usual_o surprise_v those_o in_o the_o house_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v he_o so_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v he_o when_o secure_a sinner_n lest_o expect_v he_o 2._o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n be_v usual_o swift_a and_o speedy_a the_o less_o he_o be_v expect_v the_o more_o speed_n he_o make_v though_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v asleep_a yet_o he_o sleep_v not_o but_o be_v vigilant_a and_o active_a in_o his_o course_n and_o motion_n so_o our_o lord_n his_o come_n be_v not_o less_o speedy_a than_o unexpected_a though_o sinner_n may_v sleep_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o carnal_a ease_n and_o security_n yet_o he_o sleep_v not_o but_o be_v exceed_a quick_a and_o swift_a in_o his_o motion_n so_o mat._n 24.27_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v 3._o a_o thief_n come_v to_o rob_v and_o make_v spoil_n yea_o oft_o to_o kill_v so_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v in_o order_n to_o vengeance_n on_o the_o secure_a unbelieve_a world_n thus_o luke_n 21.34_o 35._o so_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n refer_v that_o clause_n in_o the_o night_n not_o so_o much_o to_o thief_n as_o to_o will_v come_v be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o christ_n second_o come_v will_v be_v in_o the_o night_n this_o also_o they_o collect_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n mat._n 25.6_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o first_o ground_n to_o the_o popish_a vigil_n or_o watch_n but_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n night_n here_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o beza_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d referendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_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 noise_n to_o denote_v their_o sudden_a violent_a and_o horrible_a destruction_n or_o as_o some_o refinement_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o here_o be_v what_o these_o work_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 1._o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v all_o artificial_a work_n of_o man_n hand_n as_o all_o edifice_n house_n city_n and_o all_o the_o great_a rarity_n of_o art_n which_o man_n now_o so_o much_o idolise_v and_o dote_v on_o 2._o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n which_o receive_v their_o origine_fw-la and_o conservation_n from_o god_n institution_n and_o providence_n as_o inamate_fw-it mix_v body_n animate_v animal_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o dissolution_n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o only_o a_o transutation_n and_o change_n of_o its_o quality_n some_o conjecture_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o total_a and_o complete_a dissolution_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n not_o only_o as_o to_o some_o quality_n but_o substance_n also_o this_o they_o conclude_v from_o the_o particular_n here_o specify_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 3.10_o see_v gerhard_n in_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o the_o heaven_n element_n earth_n and_o all_o its_o work_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o yet_o many_o divine_n of_o great_a note_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a persuasion_n we_o need_v not_o contend_v about_o it_o last_o this_o also_o deserve_v a_o remark_n that_o this_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n be_v commun_o believe_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o may_v presume_v from_o enoch_n or_o some_o other_o prophecy_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_n receive_v some_o notice_n thereof_o from_o the_o 3.7_o the_o stoici_fw-la illum_fw-la 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 shall_v your_o soul_n flame_n withal_o how_o wise_o how_o accurate_o shall_v you_o walk_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v this_o world_n ere_o long_o be_v burn_v to_o a_o black_a cole_n will_v the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o hideous_a clamour_n and_o noise_n shall_v all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n in_o a_o short_a time_n perish_v oh_o than_o what_o perish_v affection_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v for_o such_o perish_a object_n how_o ambitious_a shall_v you_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n thereby_o to_o entertain_v your_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n 2._o there_o lie_v also_o a_o great_a emphase_n in_o that_o clause_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o so_o signify_v all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n and_o import_v a_o perfection_n of_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n 1._o as_o to_o part_n and_o kind_n 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
wait_v for_o their_o lord_n return_v luke_n 12.36_o and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a 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 etc._n etc._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasmus_n and_o schmidius_n take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o transitive_a active_a sense_n and_o so_o render_v it_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n namely_o by_o your_o faith_n prayer_n and_o holy_a affection_n but_o because_o we_o never_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v transitive_o but_o always_o neutral_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o rather_o incline_v with_o beza_n gerhard_n and_o our_o own_o version_n to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o late_a notion_n and_o so_o by_o understand_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o kind_n of_o ellipsis_n be_v usual_a not_o only_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n keep_v to_o our_o own_o version_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v this_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o but_o also_o by_o vigorous_a act_n of_o faith_n passionate_a desire_n lively_a hope_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n to_o hasten_v towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25.1_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o spouse_n apoc._n 22.20_o 3._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v here_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o forego_n some_o take_v these_o word_n look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o precedent_n general_a exhortation_n to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n but_o we_o may_v look_v on_o the_o connexion_n as_o causal_n and_o so_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 to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o but_o also_o that_o which_o have_v a_o causal_a influence_n on_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n wherein_o some_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o the_o day_n immediate_o precedent_a and_o so_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v put_v according_a the_o hebraic_a idiom_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o as_o v._o 10._o thus_o our_o version_n other_o think_v it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_n and_o so_o render_v it_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a construction_n by_o which_o i_o e._n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o come_v the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v destroy_v thence_o it_o follow_v the_o heaven_n be_v on_o fire_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v he_o have_v say_v v._n 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n but_o now_o lest_o any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o those_o commun_n flame_n in_o which_o the_o universe_n shall_v be_v involve_v he_o here_o add_v that_o the_o heaven_n also_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o general_a conflagration_n by_o heaven_n we_o must_v understand_v only_o the_o firmament_n together_o with_o those_o celestial_a body_n place_v therein_o not_o the_o supreme_a heaven_n or_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o glorify_a angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v have_v their_o mansion_n to_o all_o eternity_n last_o he_o add_v and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v melt_v be_v a_o metaphoric_n notion_n borrow_v from_o wax_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o fire_n soon_o melt_v so_o micah_n 1.4_o and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n the_o like_a esa_n 34.4_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o place_n be_v parallel_n to_o this_o melt_a in_o the_o text_n and_o include_v a_o dissolution_n sect_n 2._o observation_n from_o the_o word_n the_o word_n thus_o explicate_v afford_v several_a great_a observation_n doct._n 1_o as_o 1._o from_o that_o first_o expression_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v we_o may_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o will_v make_v the_o stout_a proud_a sinner_n to_o stoop_v and_o tremble_v and_o the_o most_o afflict_a saint_n to_o rejoice_v oh_o what_o a_o great_a day_n will_v that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v seek_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o rev._n 6.15_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n 17._o for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o be_v possible_a this_o may_v refer_v to_o some_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o we_o may_v take_v it_o as_o a_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o last_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n will_v it_o not_o be_v also_o a_o great_a day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v relaxation_n and_o rest_n to_o his_o trouble_a saint_n as_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7_o when_o all_o their_o burden_n either_o of_o persecution_n tentation_n or_o sin_n shall_v be_v remove_v when_o all_o their_o tear_n shall_v end_v in_o joy_n all_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o halelujah_n all_o their_o natural_a infirmity_n of_o body_n in_o perfect_a vigour_n agility_n spirituality_n incorruption_n and_o glory_n all_o their_o spiritual_a ignorances_n in_o a_o perfect_a intuition_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v face_n to_o face_n all_o their_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o perfect_a peace_n all_o their_o distemper_n of_o will_n in_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n all_o their_o exorbitant_a affection_n in_o a_o most_o regular_a and_o harmonious_a motion_n towards_o god_n all_o their_o heart-distraction_n and_o spiritual_a deadness_n in_o duty_n in_o a_o vigorous_a active_a uninterrupted_a exercise_v of_o grace_n all_o church-division_n in_o perfect_a union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a glorious_a and_o bless_a day_n will_v this_o be_v doct._n 2_o 2._o from_o that_o notion_n as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v most_o unexpected_a sudden_a and_o destructful_a to_o the_o secure_a world_n oh_o what_o a_o surprise_n will_v it_o be_v to_o secure_a sinner_n to_o behold_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o recompense_v vengeance_n to_o they_o for_o all_o their_o sinful_a deed_n how_o soon_o then_o will_v all_o their_o fond_a presumtion_n and_o self-flattery_n determine_v in_o dreadful_a despair_n what_o terrible_a awakening_n will_v then_o scatter_v all_o their_o present_a dead_a sleep_n how_o will_v all_o their_o foolish_a hope_n and_o groundless_a confidence_n vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n yea_o what_o sudden_a endless_a and_o remediless_a destruction_n will_v surprise_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o secure_a world_n be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a and_o inevitable_a deluge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o sensuality_n and_o security_n so_o our_o bless_a lord_n tell_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o second_o come_v luke_n 17.26_o 30._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 3_o 3._o from_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o observe_v that_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v by_o general_a flame_n by_o the_o frame_n of_o nature_n and_o art_n i_o understand_v all_o corruptible_a body_n both_o natural_a and_o artificial_a as_o now_o constitute_v i_o determine_v not_o whether_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v total_a as_o to_o substance_n or_o only_o partial_a as_o to_o a_o refinement_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o
and_o evident_a so_o heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v i._o e_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o at_o his_o come_n be_v altogether_o inevident_a and_o invisible_a to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o visible_a and_o evident_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n neither_o must_v it_o be_v a_o legal_a eye_n whereby_o we_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o legal_a eye_n look_v only_o on_o the_o black_a and_o terrible_a part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o never_o hasten_v the_o soul_n towards_o it_o a_o legal_a terrify_a eye_n fly_v from_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17_o but_o a_o evangelic_a eye_n post_v towards_o it_o a_o legal_a eye_n breed_v horror_n and_o affrightment_n but_o a_o evangelic_a eye_n love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o this_o great_a day_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o single_a eye_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o object_n very_o glorious_a and_o remote_a therefore_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o look_v towards_o it_o be_v not_o single_a it_o can_v never_o reach_v that_o day_n our_o great_a lord_n inform_v we_o mat._n 6.22_o 23._o mat._n 6.22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n 23._o but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n a_o single_a eye_n in_o nature_n imply_v a_o single_a object_n and_o a_o single_a medium_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v double_a the_o vision_n or_o sight_n be_v double_a and_o so_o evil_a a_o single_a eye_n as_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n imply_v a_o single_a regard_n to_o that_o great_a day_n as_o the_o supreme_a measure_n of_o allthing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n opposite_a hereto_o be_v a_o double_a eye_n here_o style_v a_o evil_a eye_n which_o imply_v a_o idolise_v regard_n to_o and_o admiration_n of_o the_o poor_a fade_a emty_a good_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n whereby_o our_o look_v to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v obstruct_v as_o in_o nature_n the_o eye_v of_o a_o double_a object_n special_o if_o the_o object_n be_v opposite_a distract_v the_o sight_n so_o here_o he_o that_o stand_v gaze_v and_o pore_v on_o the_o heart-alluring_a idol_n of_o this_o low_a world_n be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n 1.8_o jam._n 1.8_o so_o jam._n 1.8_o a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v instable_n in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o double_a eye_n or_o mind_n one_o for_o the_o world_n and_o another_o for_o christ_n such_o a_o eye_n be_v always_o instable_n because_o distract_a and_o tear_v in_o piece_n between_o two_o opposite_a object_n now_o and_o then_o he_o look_v towards_o christ_n special_o when_o conviction_n of_o sin_n prevail_v and_o then_o again_o towards_o the_o world_n when_o lust_n prevail_v he_o that_o will_v look_v steadfast_o towards_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n must_v have_v a_o single_a eye_n or_o regard_v thereto_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o pure_a eye_n i._n e._n a_o mind_n free_a from_o prevalent_a mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o nature_n if_o the_o eye_n be_v affect_v with_o any_o vicious_a humour_n or_o quality_n the_o sight_n be_v obstruct_v or_o corrupt_v as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n the_o eye_n be_v affect_v with_o a_o bilous_a yellow_a humour_n allthing_n seem_v yellow_a so_o here_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v affect_v with_o any_o vicious_a carnal_a humour_n or_o belove_a lust_n the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a object_n will_v be_v but_o carnal_o apprehend_v for_o every_o thing_n be_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o recipient_a a_o carnal_a mind_n receive_v thing_n spiritual_a carnal_o as_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n thing_n carnal_a spiritual_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o look_v as_o drunken_a man_n have_v their_o optic_a nerve_n and_o thence_o their_o sight_n distort_v and_o obstruct_v by_o fume_n and_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o their_o stomach_n can_v see_v nothing_o distinct_o just_o so_o be_v it_o with_o carnal_a mind_n distort_v and_o obstruct_v by_o the_o vapour_n of_o lust_n from_o the_o heart_n they_o can_v look_v distinct_o to_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a incorrupted_a mind_n only_o that_o see_v distinct_o and_o evident_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n 5.8_o mat._n 5.8_o so_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o pure_a mind_n which_o alone_o can_v contemplate_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o come_v hence_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v 7.4_o cant._n 7.4_o cant._n 7.4_o to_o the_o fishpool_n in_o heshbon_n which_o denote_v the_o purity_n of_o her_o mind_n for_o the_o fishpool_n in_o heshbon_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v be_v famous_a for_o their_o purity_n be_v crystalline_a without_o mixture_n of_o mud_n or_o terrene_a matter_n such_o must_v the_o purity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o more_o pure_a the_o eye_n be_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a be_v the_o sight_n a_o pure_a eye_n see_v more_o thing_n and_o more_o of_o every_o thing_n than_o a_o vitiate_a eye_n do_v such_o must_v be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o will_v look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o but_o that_o the_o pure_a mind_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n have_v some_o mixture_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o only_o if_o sin_n do_v not_o incorporate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevalent_a the_o mind_n may_v in_o evangelic_a estimation_n be_v account_v pure_a as_o melt_v gold_n be_v estimed_a pure_a albeit_o some_o dross_n adhere_v to_o it_o if_o it_o incorporate_v not_o with_o the_o gold_n or_o boil_a liquor_n be_v repute_v pure_a albeit_o some_o scum_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n so_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v judge_v pure_a albeit_o some_o scum_n or_o dross_n of_o lust_n swim_v thereon_o if_o it_o do_v not_o in_o a_o prevalent_a degree_n incorporate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n its_o supreme_a part_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o sound_n strong_a firm_a eye_n not_o weak_a and_o feeble_a bright_n and_o dazzle_a object_n also_o such_o as_o be_v very_o remote_a require_v a_o sound_n and_o strong_a eye_n to_o behold_v they_o a_o weak_a feeble_a eye_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o behold_v the_o sun_n or_o thing_n great_o distant_a now_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o mighty_a glorious_a dazzle_a object_n also_o very_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o sense_n and_o reason_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a then_o that_o any_o shall_v look_v towards_o it_o without_o a_o strong_a sound_a mind_n and_o firm_a eye_n of_o faith_n 8.14_o prov._n 2.7_o prov._n 3.21_o prov._n 8.14_o hence_o solomon_n make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n so_o prov._n 2.7_o &_o 3.21_o &_o 8.14_o whereby_o he_o understand_v solid_a substantial_a save_a knowledge_n such_o as_o contemplate_v thing_n not_o only_o in_o notion_n but_o in_o their_o proper_a esence_n for_o so_o 1.7_o so_o esseatia_n ratio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la simper_n permaneâ—s_v à _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ens_fw-la res_fw-la aliquid_fw-la schindâ—_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v so_o prov._n 14.30_o a_o sound_a heart_n or_o sound_a mind_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o but_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n where_o we_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n join_v together_o and_o both_o oppose_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v very_o impotent_a and_o feeble_a for_o both_o legal_a and_o carnal_a fear_n dispirit_v the_o mind_n but_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n corroborate_v and_o fortify_v the_o mind_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sound_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a every_o way_n fit_a to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o its_o lord_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o unsanctified_a mind_n be_v weak_a yea_o blind_a and_o therefore_o can_v see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 1.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n i._n e._n grace_n before_o specify_v be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v define_v by_o aristotle_n those_o who_o see_v thing_n next_o they_o but_o not_o such_o
as_o be_v afar_o off_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o always_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n carnal_a mind_n wink_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n their_o eye_n be_v so_o enfeeble_v and_o weaken_v by_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n like_a owl_n or_o bat_n they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o that_o great_a day_n joh._n 3.19.20_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v a_o meek_a humble_a eye_n a_o proud_a loft_o eye_n be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o look_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n yea_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hate_v and_o oppose_v by_o a_o proud_a mind_n than_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n so_o psal_n 10.4_o 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n i._n e._n of_o his_o mind_n manifest_v in_o his_o countenance_n will_n not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n oh_o how_o full_a of_o atheism_n be_v the_o proud_a mind_n what_o a_o world_n of_o contradiction_n and_o prejudices_fw-la do_v in_o entertain_v against_o the_o come_n of_o its_o lord_n you_o have_v a_o excellent_a character_n of_o a_o mind_n apt_o dispose_v to_o look_v for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o psal_n 131.1_o 2._o in_o david_n psal_n 131.1_o 2._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n loft_o neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v etc._n etc._n a_o haughty_a lofty_a mind_n exercise_v itself_o in_o matter_n too_o high_a and_o therefore_o can_v stoop_v to_o divine_a revelation_n touch_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o wean_a meek_a humble_a mind_n that_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n this_o be_v well_o express_v jam._n 3.13_o by_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o proud_a curiosity_n of_o carnal_a reason_n 6_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sublime_a raise_v eye_n or_o a_o mind_n some_o way_n proportionable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o excellence_n of_o its_o object_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a distance_n between_o a_o proud_a and_o a_o sublime_a mind_n usual_o none_n more_o base_a and_o sordid_a than_o proud_a spirit_n and_o none_o more_o sublime_a and_o great_a than_o humble_a and_o meek_a mind_n he_o that_o lie_v low_a in_o a_o humble_a self-abasing_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o nothingnesse_n have_v ever_o the_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o come_v of_o his_o lord_n this_o we_o find_v exemplify_v in_o david_n psal_n 139.17_o 18._o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o low_a and_o mean_a thought_n have_v david_n of_o himself_o but_o what_o sublime_a raise_v noble_a and_o great_a thought_n have_v he_o of_o god_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o what_o follow_v 7._o it_o must_v be_v a_o vigilant_a watchful_a eye_n for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v as_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o the_o mind_n must_v always_o be_v in_o a_o vigilant_a watchful_a frame_n a_o slumber_a sleepy_a secure_a mind_n scarce_o ever_o dream_n of_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n this_o vigilant_a watchful_a frame_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o our_o lord_n commend_v to_o we_o as_o a_o main_a disposition_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o come_n so_o luke_n 12.39_o and_o this_o know_v that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v etc._n etc._n 40._o be_v you_o therefore_o ready_a also_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o the_o like_a luke_n 21.36_o watch_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a blame_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o their_o lord_n surprise_v they_o in_o a_o slumber_a fit_n mat._n 25.5_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v this_o i_o take_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o professor_n of_o these_o last_o time_n whence_o paul_n also_o in_o imitation_n of_o his_o lord_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n whence_o he_o exhort_v all_o v._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a by_o which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o a_o vigilant_a watchful_a mind_n be_v a_o essential_a requisite_a for_o such_o as_o will_v expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n 8._o it_o must_v be_v a_o experimental_a feel_a eye_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o most_o sensible_a part_n because_o most_o full_a of_o animal_n spirit_n the_o least_o dust_n in_o the_o eye_n what_o a_o dolorous_a sense_n do_v it_o oft_o work_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o be_v right_o dispose_v it_o have_v the_o most_o acute_a lively_a sense_n this_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o regard_v moral_n divine_v usual_o style_v conscience_n which_o have_v the_o most_o intimate_a tender_a feel_a sense_n if_o right_o qualify_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sensible_a than_o life_n now_o save_v knowledge_n when_o it_o inform_v conscience_n give_v a_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n 8.12_o i_o e._n a_o quick_a feel_a light_n which_o can_v penetrate_v and_o discern_v thing_n most_o spiritual_a and_o remote_a in_o natural_n our_o best_a knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v sense_n and_o experience_n so_o in_o spiritual_n the_o most_o familiar_a pleasant_a deep_a affectionate_a work_a knowledge_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o experimental_a feel_a conscience_n this_o be_v well_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.35_o 35._o deut._n 4.34_o 35._o thou_o have_v be_v make_v see_v to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o see_v to_o know_v i._n e._n as_o v._o 34._o by_o tentation_n by_o sign_n by_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n that_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v god_n tentation_n and_o trial_n be_v the_o school_n of_o christ_n where_o christian_n gain_v a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n yea_o more_fw-it in_o a_o day_n than_o by_o book_n in_o many_o year_n thus_o rivet_n under_o die_a torment_n i_o have_v say_v he_o learn_v more_o divinity_n in_o ten_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o than_o in_o fivety_n year_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o go_v home_o into_o myself_o i_o be_v not_o before_o but_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o school_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o instruct_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o all_o those_o doctor_n thus_o also_o mr._n john_n rowe_n senior_n say_v he_o never_o have_v any_o chastisement_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v he_o some_o miscarriage_n by_o it_o afflict_a christian_n have_v the_o most_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o a_o little_a knowledge_n gain_v by_o a_o experimental_a feel_a conscience_n o_o what_o wonder_n will_v it_o do_v none_o have_v more_o clear_a and_o raise_v expectation_n of_o christ_n come_n then_o such_o who_o conscience_n have_v any_o feeling_n experimental_a sense_n of_o that_o day_n and_o what_o relate_v to_o it_o for_o conscience_n have_v ressentiment_n or_o jugement_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v impress_v withal_o hence_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n ch._n 1._o v._n 9_o 10._o phil._n 1.9_o 10._o that_o they_o may_v abound_v in_o all_o jugement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sense_n i._n e._n inward_a feel_a experience_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n v._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a i._n e._n that_o you_o may_v have_v so_o much_o divine_a subtility_n and_o sagacity_n as_o to_o discern_v the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o thence_o to_o approve_v those_o most_o excellent_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o revel_v 5.14_o heb._n 5.14_o the_o like_a heb._n 5.14_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n a_o enlighten_v sanctify_v conscience_n be_v make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o be_v exercise_v clear_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o sensual_a good_a as_o also_o the_o good_a of_o sanctify_a evil_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n spiritual_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o those_o object_n we_o think_v on_o do_v much_o sweeten_v our_o thought_n and_o make_v
they_o delightsome_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o our_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o such_o a_o sanctify_a conscience_n invest_v with_o spiritual_a sense_n to_o diseerne_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o short_a be_v many_o professor_n of_o such_o a_o tender_a quick_a feel_a conscience_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o main_a cause_n that_o they_o so_o seldom_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n oh_o what_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o experimental_a feel_a conscience_n 9_o it_o must_v be_v a_o warm_a heart-affecting_a eye_n we_o all_o know_v that_o the_o eye_n if_o deep_o impress_v with_o any_o object_n affect_v the_o heart_n so_o lam._n 3.5_o my_o eye_n affect_v my_o heart_n sight_n be_v the_o most_o affective_a sense_n no_o sense_n ruâ—_a with_o more_o vigour_n force_n and_o speed_n into_o the_o affection_n than_o sight_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n moses_n speak_v of_o some_o deut._n 28.34_o who_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n as_o evil_a so_o good_a thing_n that_o strike_v on_o the_o eye_n sink_v very_o deep_a into_o the_o affection_n such_o must_v the_o sanctify_a eye_n be_v that_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n indeed_o all_o sacred_a science_n be_v affective_a if_o our_o notion_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a affect_v not_o our_o heart_n they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a as_o corporal_a vision_n be_v the_o door_n to_o natural_a love_n so_o spiritual_a vision_n to_o supernatural_a if_o our_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n affect_v not_o our_o heart_n it_o do_v nothing_o a_o christian_n sanctify_a knowledge_n be_v warm_a every_o notion_n send_v forth_o a_o divine_a spark_n into_o the_o affection_n look_v what_o he_o spiritual_o know_v he_o affect_v if_o good_a if_o we_o will_v contemplate_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n â—he_v eye_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v amorous_a and_o affectionate_a such_o as_o may_v inflame_v love_n quicken_v desire_n strengthen_v hope_n heighten_v joy_n fire_n â—ele_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n a_o barren_a contemplation_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n the_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o affective_a if_o our_o speculation_n pass_v not_o â—nto_o affection_n it_o be_v not_o right_a look_v as_o those_o disciple_n luke_n 24.32_o by_o converse_v with_o â—â—eir_n lord_n feel_v a_o divine_a fire_n burn_v in_o their_o â—_z so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o eye_n that_o look_v or_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n be_v ever_o attend_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n or_o affectionate_a regard_n to_o â—â—at_v great_a day_n 10._o last_o it_o must_v be_v a_o vigorous_a active_a eye_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o most_o spriteful_a vigorous_a part_n in_o man_n body_n because_o most_o full_o of_o animal_n spirit_n so_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n nothing_o be_v more_o spriteful_a and_o active_a than_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o conscience_n the_o best_a measure_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o activity_n of_o it_o as_o in_o nature_n the_o lesser_a the_o eye_n if_o spriteful_a and_o vigorous_a the_o far_a and_o more_o clear_o it_o see_v thence_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sparrow_n or_o hawk_n see_v far_a and_o more_o distinct_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ox_n because_o the_o late_a though_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o dull_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o diffusion_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n whereas_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sparrow_n the_o spirit_n be_v more_o contract_v the_o sight_n be_v more_o spriteful_a and_o active_a this_o hold_v true_a in_o a_o great_a proportion_n here_o many_o sincere_a believer_n who_o have_v less_o knowledge_n for_o quantity_n oft_o have_v more_o distinct_a and_o clean_a sight_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a than_o other_o professor_n who_o have_v a_o more_o bulky_a knowledge_n and_o why_o because_o the_o former_a have_v a_o more_o spriteful_a vigorous_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n which_o be_v full_a of_o divine_a spirit_n whereas_o the_o late_a albeit_o they_o may_v have_v a_o big_a eye_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o dull_a and_o unactive_a abraham_n have_v but_o a_o little_a eye_n if_o we_o regard_v the_o quantity_n of_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o he_o see_v far_o and_o more_o distinct_o than_o the_o high_a notional_a professor_n now_o adays_o which_o have_v only_o commun_v knowledge_n and_o why_o because_o he_o have_v a_o spriteful_a vigorous_a eye_n of_o faith_n so_o john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoiceâ—_n to_o see_v my_o day_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o active_a work_a eye_n of_o faith_n that_o alone_o can_v look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o eye_n that_o sincere_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n will_v work_v the_o heart_n towards_o that_o day_n in_o christianity_n we_o know_v no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v work_v effectual_a thought_n be_v ever_o best_o a_o idle_a lazy_a fainthearted_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o curse_a formality_n and_o have_v undo_v million_o of_o soul_n so_o much_o for_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n whereby_o the_o soul_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n sect_n 2._o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o itself_o its_o adjunct_n and_o consequent_n 2._o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o object_n the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n which_o we_o may_v consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o 2._o in_o its_o adjunct_n 3_o in_o its_o consequent_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o than_o our_o look_v for_o it_o imply_v two_o respect_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a particular_a fix_a regard_n to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o its_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n 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
day_n 2._o to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o spiritual_a constant_a regard_n to_o it_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o look_v on_o nothing_o as_o real_a happiness_n or_o misery_n but_o what_o will_v be_v such_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o look_v for_o that_o great_a day_n will_v look_v on_o nothing_o here_o below_o as_o great_a he_o that_o look_v up_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n will_v look_v down_o on_o allthing_n of_o time_n as_o empty_a poor_a and_o fade_v none_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v but_o he_o that_o mesure_n allthing_n by_o it_o he_o who_o desire_v creature-comfort_n not_o for_o enjoyment_n but_o for_o use_v and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o do_v use_v they_o aright_o not_o as_o fuel_n for_o his_o lust_n but_o as_o preparative_n to_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o paul_n exhortation_n 31._o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z the_o time_n be_v short_a i._n e._n the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v very_o near_o our_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n what_o do_v he_o collect_v thence_o it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o i_o e._n they_o must_v study_v and_o endeavour_v moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o contentation_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o while_o they_o have_v they_o they_o must_v use_v they_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n and_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o habitual_a readiness_n to_o part_v with_o they_o when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o this_o he_o inculcate_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n scil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la plenius_fw-la quiddam_fw-la significare_fw-la scil_n v._o 31._o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v be_v of_o the_o same_o origination_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o use_n only_o the_o former_a signify_v somewhat_o more_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v proper_o render_v overuse_v most_o man_n in_o use_v the_o world_n do_v overuse_v and_o so_o abuse_v it_o now_o the_o world_n be_v overuse_v 1._o when_o man_n be_v anxious_o careful_a in_o the_o get_n or_o keep_v of_o it_o thence_o he_o add_v v._o 32._o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o carefulness_n i._n e._n anxious_a distract_n care_n 2._o man_n overuse_v the_o world_n when_o they_o consume_v and_o lavish_a it_o on_o their_o lust_n so_o the_o original_a to_o abuse_v sometime_o signify_v to_o consume_v in_o use_v 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o exercise_v some_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o what_o they_o have_v they_o overuse_v it_o but_o 4._o man_n chief_o overuse_a or_o abuse_v the_o world_n when_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o in_o subservience_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o other_o world_n i._n e._n when_o man_n do_v not_o make_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o use_n all_o man_n overuse_v the_o world_n when_o they_o do_v not_o measure_n their_o use_n of_o it_o by_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n this_o seem_v include_v in_o the_o follow_a reason_n v._o 31._o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o grot._n locutio_fw-la desumta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o theatro_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la scaena_fw-la invertitur_fw-la aliamque_fw-la plane_n ostendit_fw-la faciem_fw-la grot._n the_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scheme_n scene_n figure_n apparition_n pageant_n or_o show_v of_o this_o world_n the_o notion_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o theatre_n or_o stage_n whereon_o man_n act_v their_o part_n and_o then_o the_o scene_n be_v change_v another_o face_n appear_v so_o much_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v away_o import_v namely_o the_o change_n of_o a_o scene_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v alas_o what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o a_o theatre_n or_o pageant_n man_n here_o act_v their_o part_n awhile_o but_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o go_v off_o this_o stage_n yea_o will_v not_o our_o lord_n ere_o long_o come_v and_o involve_v this_o great_a theatre_n in_o flame_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o this_o pageant_n which_o man_n now_o so_o much_o gaze_v on_o and_o idolise_v shall_v not_o this_o engage_v we_o as_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o overuse_v or_o abuse_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n ought_v we_o not_o all_o to_o use_v they_o so_o as_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n therein_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o this_o approach_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n inclination_n affection_n care_n and_o use_v of_o this_o world_n certain_o he_o that_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n will_v not_o overuse_v this_o world_n but_o use_v it_o in_o subservience_n to_o that_o great_a day_n thus_o paul_n 27._o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o 27._o in_o what_o follow_v 1_o cor._n 9.25_o and_o every_o man_n that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o allthing_n this_o discourse_n be_v borrow_v from_o their_o olympic_a game_n wherein_o those_o who_o combat_v or_o wrestle_v be_v very_o temperate_a in_o their_o diet_n use_v all_o in_o subservience_n to_o their_o game_n so_o the_o word_n temperate_a signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v allthing_n in_o our_o power_n he_o that_o will_v combat_v or_o run_v the_o race_n for_o heaven_n must_v have_v power_n over_o allthing_n beneath_o he_o must_v first_o get_v victory_n over_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o will_v with_o ease_n get_v victory_n over_o all_o his_o adversary_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n will_v never_o get_v power_n over_o tentation_n or_o difficulty_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v paul_n thus_o temperate_a in_o allthing_n that_o he_o add_v now_o they_o do_v it_o to_o obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o in_o all_o those_o famous_a olympic_a game_n what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o all_o their_o temperance_n and_o agony_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o leafy_a fade_a crown_n but_o we_o have_v a_o substantial_a incorruptible_a crown_n in_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o expect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n thence_o he_o add_v v._n 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v in_o into_o subjection_n these_o word_n seem_v borrow_v from_o the_o grecian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o wrestler_n who_o have_v vanquish_v their_o adversary_n lead_v he_o captive_a in_o triumph_n so_o the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o beat_v black_a and_o blue_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lead_v captive_a with_o triumph_n the_o sense_n be_v i_o combat_v daily_o with_o my_o body_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o so_o i_o may_v meet_v my_o lord_n with_o triumph_n and_o comfort_n such_o be_v paul_n regard_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n he_o prepare_v his_o body_n and_o mind_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o christian_a exercice_n he_o make_v the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o inferior_a good_n he_o look_v on_o all_o he_o have_v as_o give_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v back_o all_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o what_o he_o have_v he_o improve_v for_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o have_v not_o he_o content_o want_v he_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v in_o his_o want_n and_o how_o to_o want_v in_o his_o abundance_n phil._n 4.12_o he_o can_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o yet_o dead_a to_o they_o he_o be_v better_o please_v in_o his_o mean_a condition_n than_o worldling_n be_v in_o the_o high_a he_o pursue_v after_o a_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o make_v he_o contemn_v the_o present_a his_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o that_o take_v he_o off_o from_o admire_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o time_n thus_o paul_n and_o so_o must_v we_o make_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o allthing_n so_o much_o for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n consider_v in_o itself_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o its_o adjunct_n then_o to_o look_v for_o it_o imply_v 1._o to_o look_v on_o it_o as_o near_o thing_n remote_a affect_v but_o little_a the_o near_a an_o object_n be_v if_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o the_o more_o
it_o affect_v now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a nearness_n under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n first_o the_o nearness_n of_o its_o approach_n to_o we_o and_o second_o the_o nearness_n of_o our_o approach_n to_o it_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nearness_n of_o its_o approach_v to_o we_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o secure_a world_n that_o man_n look_v on_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n remote_a yea_o our_o apostle_n peter_n foretell_v that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o last_o day_n so_o in_o some_o few_o verse_n before_o our_o text_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prodigious_a piece_n of_o atheism_n which_o peter_n presage_v will_v befall_v these_o last_o day_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o original_a occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n touch_v the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o remarkable_a be_v this_o that_o the_o near_a the_o day_n approach_v the_o more_o remote_a secure_a sinner_n by_o their_o unbelief_n make_v it_o to_o be_v thence_o peter_n dwell_v much_o on_o this_o argument_n that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v near_o so_o v._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n again_o v._n 11._o see_v all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v greek_n be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n to_o show_v the_o nearness_n of_o this_o day_n so_o that_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 look_v on_o it_o as_o near_o to_o we_o thus_o paul_n phil._n 4.5_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o hebr._n 10.37_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o like_a jam._n 5.9_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o if_o those_o primitive_a saint_n look_v on_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o near_o how_o much_o near_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o look_v on_o it_o oh_o with_o what_o swift_a wing_n do_v it_o post_n towards_o we_o how_o soon_o will_v wing_a time_n rush_v hinto_o eternity_n the_o last_o word_n that_o ever_o christ_n speak_v or_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gospel_n administration_n be_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n this_o amen_o be_v a_o seal_n for_o ratification_n and_o confirmation_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v quick_o come_v lo_o do_v not_o the_o heaven_n begin_v to_o open_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n may_v we_o not_o by_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o faith_n see_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n may_v not_o a_o gracious_a heart_n hear_v the_o last_o trump_n ring_v in_o its_o ear_n be_v not_o that_o fire_n already_o kindle_v which_o ere_o long_o will_v turn_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o flame_n be_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o door_n and_o ought_v we_o not_o then_o to_o look_v on_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o near_o 2_o we_o be_v to_o look_v on_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o near_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o approach_n to_o it_o by_o death_n though_o the_o come_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v never_o so_o remote_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o last_o jugement_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o our_o approach_n to_o it_o by_o death_n be_v most_o near_o alas_o who_o know_v how_o soon_o any_o of_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o particular_a day_n of_o jugement_n stare_v we_o in_o the_o face_n do_v we_o not_o all_o begin_v to_o die_v assoon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v be_v not_o death_n as_o essential_a to_o we_o as_o life_n what_o be_v our_o present_a life_n but_o a_o come_n into_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n what_o be_v this_o present_a earthly_a tabernacle_n we_o live_v in_o but_o our_o inn_n our_o hospital_n our_o leper-house_n how_o soon_o will_v a_o little_a time_n eat_v we_o out_o of_o our_o possession_n do_v it_o not_o then_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o look_v daily_o for_o death_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o main_a part_n of_o our_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n this_o be_v paul_n frame_n phil._n 1.23_o 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a to_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contain_v various_a emphatic_a notion_n proper_a to_o the_o sense_n it_o signify_v 1._o to_o loosen_v or_o relinquish_v our_o chain_n as_o prisoner_n 2._o to_o depart_v from_o our_o inn_n to_o our_o home_n 3._o to_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o set_v sail_n 4._o to_o loosen_v the_o cord_n of_o our_o tent_n as_o soldier_n 5._o to_o be_v resolve_v into_o our_o first_o element_n as_o body_n corrupt_v so_o that_o paul_n long_a desire_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o his_o body_n as_o his_o prison_n his_o inn_n his_o tent_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n this_o make_v he_o so_o willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v take_v into_o a_o more_o intimate_a union_n with_o his_o lord_n for_o who_o come_n he_o so_o much_o look_v he_o look_v on_o the_o dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v but_o the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o christ_n death_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n but_o a_o door_n to_o life_n he_o know_v death_n will_v take_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o his_o prison_n his_o chain_n his_o clog_n his_o shame_n his_o sting_n his_o poison_n his_o burden_n his_o misery_n this_o make_v he_o to_o look_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n and_o coronation_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n imply_v our_o look_v for_o death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a approach_n thereto_o and_o may_v we_o not_o take_v up_o this_o as_o a_o general_a observation_n that_o none_o have_v more_o lively_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o those_o who_o have_v most_o fresh_a and_o affectionate_a expectation_n of_o death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a do_v not_o they_o always_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n who_o put_v far_o from_o they_o thought_n of_o death_n such_o a_o essential_a and_o intimate_a connexion_n be_v there_o between_o these_o two_o ah_o think_v how_o soon_o your_o breath_n will_v grow_v cold_a your_o eye_n string_n break_v your_o soul_n stand_v tremble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o lip_n and_o take_v flight_n at_o the_o window_n of_o your_o eye_n and_o than_o you_o can_v but_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o your_o lord_n do_v not_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n special_o in_o these_o day_n engage_v we_o to_o look_v for_o death_n and_o be_v any_o more_o fit_a to_o live_v than_o those_o who_o think_v most_o of_o and_o prepare_v for_o die_v shall_v we_o not_o while_n on_o earth_n so_o live_v as_o always_o die_v that_o so_o we_o may_v when_o death_n come_v live_v always_o with_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o life_n and_o death_n the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o daily_o live_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o and_o preparation_n for_o death_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o ever_o live_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o death_n which_o will_v join_v our_o soul_n and_o christ_n together_o 2._o another_o adjunct_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v its_o unexpectedness_n this_o be_v full_o express_v 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n we_o all_o know_v the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n be_v unexpected_a yea_o the_o near_a he_o be_v the_o less_o usual_o he_o be_v expect_v such_o will_v be_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o he_o himself_o inform_v we_o luke_n 12.39_o 40._o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v have_v watch_v be_v you_o therefore_o ready_a also_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o we_o find_v this_o exemplify_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n mat._n
watch_n tower_n and_o thence_o always_o to_o expect_v it_o this_o we_o find_v oft_o inculcate_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n thus_o luke_n 12.35_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_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 etc._n etc._n so_o luke_n 21.28_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n the_o forerunner_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n he_o add_v and_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemtion_n draw_v nigh_o albeit_o this_o seem_v limit_v to_o some_o time_n immediate_o forego_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o may_v by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n be_v extend_v more_o general_o to_o our_o wait_v for_o christ_n come_v at_o all_o time_n so_o rom._n 8.23_o paul_n make_v it_o a_o propriety_n of_o saint_n to_o wait_v for_o their_o adoption_n namely_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n yea_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o paul_n make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o first_o frame_v they_o arrive_v unto_o after_o conversion_n to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n now_o this_o wait_a for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n imply_v daily_o to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v our_o thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o day_n not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o short_a slumber_n much_o less_o to_o deep_a sleep_n but_o to_o be_v always_o in_o expectation_n of_o that_o great_a day_n this_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a they_o be_v surprise_v with_o fit_n of_o slumber_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 25.5_o o_o what_o a_o world_n of_o such_o slumber_a virgin_n be_v there_o 5._o actual_o to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n import_v far_a to_o get_v a_o prepossession_n of_o that_o day_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o therein_o to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o eye_n by_o look_v on_o the_o sun_n get_v a_o possession_n of_o it_o yea_o there_o be_v certain_a optic_a glass_n which_o give_v the_o eye_n the_o real_a image_n and_o possession_n of_o object_n very_o remote_a so_o by_o look_v on_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n hope_v â—or_a in_o that_o day_n by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n through_o â—he_n optic_n glass_n of_o the_o promise_n we_o come_v â—o_o possess_v the_o same_o so_o mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n â—_o e._n possess_v and_o enjoy_v god_n thus_o by_o look_v on_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n you_o possess_v he_o this_o spiritual_a vision_n of_o faith_n give_v possession_n and_o fruition_n yea_o in_o natural_a contemplation_n the_o mind_n by_o gaze_v on_o its_o object_n get_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o mind_n by_o understanding_n become_v allthing_n this_o hold_v much_o more_o true_a in_o spiritual_n such_o as_o by_o faith_n gaze_n much_o on_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n thereby_o real_o possess_v the_o same_o look_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o you_o possess_v he_o 6._o actual_o to_o look_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n imply_v thus_o much_o also_o to_o get_v the_o soul_n transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n all_o save_a view_n of_o christ_n whether_o as_o past_a or_o to_o come_v do_v transform_v the_o heart_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n while_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o look_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o glorious_a come_n a_o little_a image_n of_o christ_n be_v stamp_v on_o faith_n eye_n so_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o as_o take_v a_o lookingglass_n and_o expose_v it_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o will_v have_v a_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n stamp_v on_o it_o yea_o it_o will_v shine_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o such_o as_o contemplate_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n will_v have_v a_o little_a image_n of_o christ_n stamp_v on_o the_o face_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o transformation_n of_o moses_n face_n when_o he_o have_v see_v god_n look_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o live_v in_o and_o to_o christ_n look_v on_o christ_n and_o love_n christ_n look_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v humble_a as_o christ_n be_v look_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n as_o christ_n be_v look_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v patient_a as_o he_o be_v look_v on_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o measure_n shine_v with_o grace_n as_o christ_n shine_v such_o a_o miraculous_a influence_n have_v our_o look_v on_o christ_n second_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o transform_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n what_o it_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n the_o object_n here_o be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a inquirie_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o any_o further_a consideration_n the_o only_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v here_o be_v the_o various_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n in_o the_o general_a there_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o our_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 in_o the_o former_a the_o soul_n by_o apprehend_v or_o contemplate_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n receive_v in_o a_o lively_a idea_n or_o image_n thereof_o in_o this_o late_a the_o soul_n by_o will_n and_o affection_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v its_o approach_a lord_n this_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a difference_n between_o the_o soul_n see_v or_o know_v and_o willing_a thing_n for_o in_o see_v or_o know_v the_o object_n be_v by_o its_o idea_n or_o image_n receive_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o willing_a and_o affect_v thing_n the_o soul_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v and_o adhere_v to_o its_o object_n so_o that_o this_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o egress_n or_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o will_n affection_n and_o all_o spiritual_a exercice_n of_o grace_n to_o meet_v our_o approach_a lord_n 1._o to_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o firm_a inviolable_a vehement_a bent_n of_o will_n towards_o that_o day_n so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bend_a will_n towards_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o much_o do_v the_o soul_n hasten_v thereto_o o_o how_o tenacious_a and_o invincible_a shall_v the_o will_v be_v in_o adhere_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n this_o seem_v include_v in_o that_o exhortation_n of_o barnabas_n 11.23_o act._n 11.23_o act._n 11.23_o where_o he_o exhort_v they_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o fix_a determine_v resolute_a bent_n of_o will_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o his_o present_a dispensation_n and_o approach_v glorious_a appearance_n the_o force_n and_o efficace_n of_o this_o bend_a will_n consist_v in_o the_o deliberate_a intention_n or_o inclination_n thereof_o towards_o that_o great_a day_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v with_o a_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o will_n adhere_v to_o our_o approach_a lord_n now_o this_o strong_a bend_v of_o will_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o adopption_n who_o inspire_v and_o infuse_v into_o the_o will_n a_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v as_o a_o pondus_fw-la or_o weight_n to_o incline_v it_o towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o find_v this_o hasten_v to_o the_o day_n of_o god_n express_v by_o paul_n by_o love_n thereto_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o where_o he_o say_v 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o there_o be_v lay_v uâ—_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v the_o soul_n live_v where_o it_o love_v love_n have_v a_o violent_a impetus_fw-la or_o sweet_a violence_n whereby_o it_o bind_v the_o will_n to_o the_o object_n belove_v love_v the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o you_o hasten_v to_o it_o yea_o live_v in_o it_o so_o can._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n it_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a
by_o any_o mena_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a gram._n dâ—bitaâ—di_fw-la adverbia_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la directe_v important_a sed_fw-la velr_fw-la in_o difficultatem_fw-la exprimant_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la allam_fw-la rationem_fw-la emphatice_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la glass_n gram._n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o here_o be_v not_o a_o if_o of_o dout_v as_o the_o papist_n will_v persuade_v we_o but_o it_o be_v here_o use_v by_o paul_n not_o without_o a_o emphasis_n to_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o also_o his_o ardent_a desire_n lively_a hope_n and_o important_a endeavour_n in_o run_v his_o christian_a race_n by_o any_o mean_n paul_n try_v all_o manner_n of_o gracious_a experiment_n and_o christian_a exercice_n and_o why_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n thence_o it_o follow_v v._o 12._o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v alreaay_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprchend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n these_o word_n with_o what_o follow_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n agonistic_a refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o grecian_a exercice_n in_o their_o game_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v signify_v to_o catch_v or_o apprehend_v the_o crown_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o goal_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfect_a be_v a_o agonistic_n word_n that_o signify_v the_o be_v crown_v or_o receive_v the_o reward_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o follow_v after_o denote_v the_o contention_n of_o such_o as_o run_v in_o the_o race_n who_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o outrun_v those_o before_o they_o thence_o he_o add_v v._o 13._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o this_o in_o like_a manner_n refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o racer_n who_o be_v wont_a not_o to_o look_v behind_o they_o to_o see_v either_o how_o much_o of_o their_o race_n they_o have_v run_v or_o how_o far_o their_o antagonist_n be_v behind_o but_o as_o it_o be_v forget_v what_o be_v pass_v they_o press_v on_o with_o might_n and_o main_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n whence_o it_o follow_v and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o stretch_v forth_o to_o the_o utmost_a paul_n here_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o racer_n who_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o the_o goal_n give_v a_o spring_n forward_o with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o catch_v at_o the_o crown_n that_o hang_v over_o the_o goal_n thence_o also_o he_o add_v v._o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mark_n proper_o signify_v the_o goal_n over_o which_o hang_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n or_o crown_n which_o they_o run_v for_o we_o find_v frequent_a allusion_n special_o in_o paul_n epistle_n to_o this_o famous_a game_n of_o race_v as_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o heb._n 12.1_o whereby_o he_o do_v in_o a_o lively_a manner_n set_v forth_o the_o holy_a contention_n which_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o exercise_v in_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n thus_o paul_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o gracious_a exercice_n contend_v in_o his_o christian_a race_n towards_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 8._o by_o enter_v into_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n we_o hasten_v towards_o that_o day_n believer_n have_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v a_o prelibation_n or_o foretaste_v of_o approach_a glory_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o enter_v into_o celestial_a canaan_n even_o in_o this_o life_n so_o heb._n 4.11_o let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n a_o believer_n by_o say_v may_v get_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n ere_o he_o get_v thither_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o some_o fiducial_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o ere_o he_o get_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o prepossession_n and_o preenjoyment_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o be_v revel_v as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v have_v some_o prelibation_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o canaan_n can_v not_o but_o long_o for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o that_o promise_v land_n so_o a_o believer_n by_o foretaste_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n belong_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o al._n chap._n iii_o when_o influence_n the_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 have_v on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n sect_n 1._o what_o influence_n the_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v on_o sinner_n vnconvert_v have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o question_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o what_o influence_n the_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 have_v on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n we_o may_v range_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n under_o these_o two_o commun_n head_n of_o sinner_n and_o saint_n which_o divide_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o sinner_n i_o understand_v person_n unconvert_v and_o irregenerate_a by_o saint_n person_n convert_v to_o god_n now_o a_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n on_o both_o these_o though_o primary_o on_o the_o late_a 1._o serious_n look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lod_n have_v no_o small_a influence_n on_o sinner_n or_o person_n unconvert_v i_o know_v not_o a_o more_o powerful_a principle_n or_o consideration_n to_o make_v secure_a sinner_n serious_a about_o soul-concernes_a than_o lively_a thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o jugement_n alas_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o sensual_a sinner_n will_v wallow_v head_n and_o ear_n in_o sensuality_n as_o they_o do_v have_v they_o but_o now_o and_o then_o some_o serious_a deep_a apprehension_n of_o their_o lord_n approach_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n will_v the_o base-minded_a worldling_n be_v so_o costive_a and_o tenacious_a of_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n do_v he_o consider_v that_o ere_o long_o it_o must_v all_o be_v burn_v up_o no_o very_o man_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a torment_n to_o they_o till_o they_o have_v part_v with_o their_o belove_a idol_n be_v they_o but_o under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o serious_a thought_n touch_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n 1._o serious_n thought_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n hasa_fw-mi very_o prevalent_a influence_n on_o secure_a sinner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n and_o grand_a instrument_n of_o all_o conviction_n of_o sin_n that_o our_o great_a lord_n will_v ere_o long_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n man_n have_v of_o that_o great_a day_n the_o clear_a conviction_n will_v they_o have_v of_o sin_n if_o sin_n be_v little_a iâ—_n thy_o eye_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a expectation_n of_o thy_o approach_a lord_n this_o therefore_o have_v be_v the_o course_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v take_v to_o convince_v the_o secure_a world_n of_o sin_n namely_o to_o set_v before_o they_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o jugement_n thus_o enoch_n what_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n or_o preach_v to_o that_o sinful_a generation_n but_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o judas_n 14.15_o and_o enoch_n also_o 15._o judas_n 14_o 15._o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n prophesy_v of_o these_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v jugement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o
of_o soul_n walk_v secure_o in_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o say_v with_o those_o profane_a scoffer_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n ah_o have_v the_o sensual_a sinner_n but_o a_o real_a and_o full_a expectation_n of_o his_o approach_a judge_n how_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a will_v he_o be_v in_o his_o inquiry_n after_o and_o into_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n one_o main_a fundamental_a principle_n in_o peter_n first_o sermon_n that_o make_v those_o 3000_o convert_v so_o inquisitive_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2.37_o act._n 2.37_o so_o act._n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n why_o do_v they_o cry_v out_o thus_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v why_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n be_v prick_v and_o inflame_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v what_o be_v it_o that_o sting_n and_o gall_n their_o conscience_n it_o be_v when_o they_o hear_v this_o i._n e._n peter_n precedent_a sermon_n touch_v christ_n crucifixion_n resurrection_n exaltation_n and_o second_o come_v to_o jugement_n peter_n give_v they_o some_o intimation_n v._o 20._o of_o the_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o v._o 21._o that_o those_o who_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v then_o to_o make_v this_o position_n good_a he_o go_v on_o to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o v._o 36._o he_o conclude_v therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v assure_v yourselves_o you_o be_v those_o foe_n v._o 35._o who_o if_o you_o continue_v such_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o footstool_n there_o be_v a_o black_a day_n come_v when_o this_o son_n of_o god_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a shall_v call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o your_o bloody_a design_n and_o action_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n for_o believe_v it_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a hence_o it_o follow_v v._o 37._o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o i._n e._n that_o he_o who_o they_o have_v crucify_v be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o father_n both_o lord_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o be_v he_o who_o we_o crucify_v now_o exalt_v by_o god_n to_o be_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o will_v he_o ere_o long_o come_v to_o judge_v we_o for_o all_o our_o desloyaltie_n and_o treason_n against_o he_o shall_v all_o his_o foe_n then_o become_v his_o footstool_n oh_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n tell_v we_o sir_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v in_o that_o great_a day_n we_o will_v stick_v at_o no_o mean_n under_o heaven_n for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n thus_o be_v deep_o convince_v of_o christ_n exaltation_n and_o second_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o first_o inquiry_n they_o make_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v a_o main_a foundation_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o jailor_n inquiry_n act._n 16.30_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o come_n or_o the_o day_n of_o god_n will_v be_v most_o terrible_a to_o secure_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o serious_a expectation_n thereof_o make_v awaken_v conscience_n inquisitive_a about_o salvation_n when_o the_o lion_n roar_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n tremble_v and_o seek_v refuge_n so_o when_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o judah_n roar_v in_o man_n conscience_n by_o lively_a conviction_n of_o his_o approach_a jugement_n how_o soon_o do_v the_o stout_a sinner_n tremble_v and_o seek_v out_o for_o refuge_n thus_o when_o christ_n plead_v his_o controversy_n with_o israel_n and_o threaten_v impendent_a jugement_n mic._n 6.1_o 5._o present_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o inquiry_n though_o but_o legal_a v._o 6._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n &_o c_o what_o more_o natural_a to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n apprehensive_a of_o present_a or_o approach_a jugement_n than_o serious_a inquisition_n how_o to_o escape_v such_o jugement_n 4._o serious_n and_o fiducial_a look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o mighty_a forcible_a influence_n on_o sinner_n in_o order_n to_o a_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o and_o turn_v from_o sin_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o instrument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o sin_n be_v the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o jugement_n thus_o paul_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o athenian_n what_o subject_n do_v he_o choose_v to_o preach_v on_o among_o those_o great_a wit_n why_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n or_o humiliation_n for_o and_o aversion_n from_o sin_n act._n 17.30_o 31._o act._n 17.30_o 31._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n nink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v ay_o but_o what_o argument_n or_o reason_n do_v he_o bring_v to_o prove_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o these_o curious_a wit_n that_o follow_v v._n 31._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o here_o lie_v the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o exhortation_n even_o in_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a many_o of_o these_o proud_a athenian_a wit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v by_o this_o argument_n but_o rather_o scoff_v and_o mocque_v at_o it_o v._o 32._o but_o what_o course_n do_v paul_n take_v then_o why_o v._o 33._o so_o paul_n depart_v from_o among_o they_o as_o have_v never_o a_o word_n more_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o imply_v that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o humble_a and_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n nothing_o will_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n what_o more_o estectual_a for_o the_o kill_n of_o sin_n than_o fiducial_a sight_n of_o our_o come_a lord_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n how_o be_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o will_v turn_v against_o sin_n how_o easy_o can_v they_o part_v with_o belove_a lust_n who_o eye_n be_v intent_n on_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n what_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o conflict_n against_o sin_n will_v they_o maintain_v who_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a expectation_n of_o their_o approach_a lord_n 5._o serious_n expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v when_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n no_o small_a influence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o aversion_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o it_o to_o god_n heart-affecting_a view_n of_o our_o approach_a lord_n be_v when_o animate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o sovereign_a instrument_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n thus_o peter_n in_o his_o second_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n act._n 3.19_o 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o force_n of_o peter_n exhortation_n whereby_o he_o press_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n gram._n afacie_n domini_fw-la h._n c._n coram_fw-la domino_fw-la jam_fw-la in_o majestate_fw-la sva_fw-la apparente_n &_o credentes_fw-la glorificantâ—_n glass_n gram._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o some_o before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n at_o his_o second_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o jugement_n and_o absolve_v all_o believer_n oh_o what_o a_o refreshment_n will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o poor_a believer_n to_o receive_v a_o general_a
pardon_n and_o absolution_n while_o they_o stand_v before_o this_o their_o judge_n and_o the_o fiducial_a expectation_n hereof_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n here_o urge_v as_o a_o main_a argument_n for_o their_o conversion_n so_o paul_n rom._n 2._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 12._o the_o main_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o turn_v sinner_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v a_o premonition_n touch_v christ_n second_v come_v to_o jugement_n thus_o also_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o tell_v they_o beza_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homines_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la adduciâ—us_fw-la beza_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o jugement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o conclude_v v._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o draw_v man_n to_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a terrible_a day_n will_v that_o be_v how_o will_v the_o stout_a heart_n then_o tremble_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n we_o persuade_v man_n by_o faith_n to_o embrace_v he_o in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n thus_o also_o he_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 10._o how_o you_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o idol_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o his_o son_n from_o heaven_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n ordinary_a method_n in_o convert_v sinner_n to_o fix_v on_o their_o soul_n a_o deep_a conviction_n and_o impression_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n and_o very_o sir_n be_v this_o great_a fundamental_a principle_n more_o powerful_o preach_v and_o deep_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n we_o may_v expect_v many_o more_o convert_v than_o now_o we_o find_v of_o such_o sovereign_a influence_n be_v it_o to_o turn_v man_n to_o god_n 6._o serious_n lively_a thought_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v have_v oft_o a_o powerful_a influence_n for_o the_o restrain_v the_o lust_n and_o reform_v the_o life_n even_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o thorough_o convert_v or_o turn_v to_o god_n alas_o how_o many_o awaken_v sinner_n be_v hereby_o bring_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o partial_a reformation_n what_o make_v politic_a herod_n hear_v john_n baprist_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n he_o prescribe_v but_o fear_n of_o this_o great_a day_n be_v not_o this_o also_o that_o which_o make_v agrippa_n a_o almost-christian_a act._n 26.28_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o think_v what_o a_o change_n this_o have_v make_v on_o many_o awaken_v conscience_n what_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n have_v many_o hypocrite_n attain_v unto_o what_o a_o seem_a exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n have_v they_o give_v how_o many_o not_o only_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o inward_a lust_n have_v be_v for_o a_o time_n not_o only_o suspend_v but_o in_o part_n quench_v what_o pretension_n of_o obedience_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o christ_n what_o seem_a adherence_n to_o and_o application_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n what_o legal_a desire_n of_o grace_n in_o short_a what_o a_o seem_a reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n have_v many_o hypocrite_n arrive_v unto_o by_o a_o serious_a though_o but_o legal_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o great_a day_n leave_v a_o awe_n on_o the_o conscience_n not_o only_o of_o mor_o l_o but_o also_o of_o many_o debauch_a person_n and_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o restrain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o outrageous_a violence_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v commit_v alas_o be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o principle_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o jugement_n be_v more_o or_o less_o impress_v on_o man_n conscience_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o wicked_a world_n be_v all_o in_o flame_n and_o bloody_a tumult_n how_o impossible_a will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o saint_n to_o live_v without_o great_a hazard_n in_o any_o human_a society_n where_o wicked_a man_n prevail_v at_o what_o a_o inconceivable_a degree_n of_o rage_n and_o malice_n will_v the_o spirit_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n swell_v and_o vent_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v they_o not_o some_o commun_n notion_n and_o impression_n of_o this_o great_a day_n of_o jugement_n so_o that_o its_o evident_a much_o of_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o restrain_v grace_n on_o the_o wicked_a world_n proceed_v from_o this_o principle_n deep_o fix_v on_o man_n conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o last_o refuge_n the_o church_n have_v to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v licentious_a professor_n be_v a_o maranatha_n 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o which_o be_v a_o syriac_a word_n and_o signify_v our_o lord_n come_v this_o they_o say_v be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o extreme_a and_o high_a excommunication_n as_o we_o find_v it_o express_v judas_n 14._o the_o lord_n come_v etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o begin_v their_o grand_a and_o high_a excommunication_n with_o these_o first_o word_n of_o enoch_n prophecy_n the_o lord_n come_v whereby_o they_o do_v bind_v over_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v to_o this_o grand_a assize_n in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o apostle_n here_o pronounce_v all_o christian_a professor_n who_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n accurse_a till_o he_o come_v thus_o the_o church_n despair_v of_o such_o a_o man_n salvation_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o any_o mean_n under_o heaven_n will_v restrain_v professor_n from_o apostasy_n a_o maranatha_fw-mi will_n if_o this_o will_v not_o lie_v a_o restraint_n on_o man_n lust_n what_o will_v or_o may_v what_o a_o hell_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v we_o have_v above_o ground_n can_v man_n but_o stifle_v and_o smother_v all_o thought_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o jugement_n sect_n 2._o what_o influence_n the_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v on_o saint_n as_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o godliness_n 2._o have_v explicate_v what_o powerful_a influence_n the_o serious_a expectation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v on_o sinner_n we_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o efficacious_a its_o influence_n on_o saint_n be_v and_o this_o indeed_o seem_v main_o intend_v in_o our_o text_n for_o albeit_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o great_a day_n may_v when_o set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v some_o as_o also_o to_o restrain_v other_o from_o many_o exorbitent_a course_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o secure_a sinner_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o banish_v all_o such_o serious_a thought_n from_o their_o heart_n oh_o what_o a_o torment_n yea_o hell_n be_v it_o to_o wicked_a man_n to_o lie_v under_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o great_a day_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n only_o that_o have_v either_o capacity_n or_o will_v to_o draw_v forth_o the_o efficace_n of_o such_o a_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o our_o apostle_n here_o direct_v his_o exhortation_n main_o to_o saint_n 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 oh_o what_o miserable_a creature_n be_v the_o saint_n shall_v not_o christ_n come_v again_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n how_o much_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v they_o to_o eye_n this_o great_a day_n and_o what_o a_o forcible_a influence_n have_v such_o thought_n on_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n o_o how_o many_o and_o rich_a promise_n have_v our_o lord_n make_v to_o this_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 and_o what_o eminent_a raisure_n of_o spirit_n have_v such_o arrive_v unto_o who_o live_v under_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o this_o frame_n be_v there_o any_o principle_n in_o christianity_n that_o have_v a_o more_o sovereign_a influence_n on_o the_o divine_a life_n than_o this_o what_o make_v paul_n so_o heavenly-minded_n but_o daily_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o peter_n have_v his_o heart_n so_o much_o fill_v with_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o lamb_n but_o from_o his_o continual_a expectation_n of_o his_o lord_n return_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o christian_n be_v so_o eminent_a in_o faith_n so_o diligent_a in_o duty_n so_o vigilant_a against_o tentation_n so_o warm_a and_o affectionate_a under_o ordinance_n so_o faithful_a in_o service_n so_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o suffering_n so_o fix_v and_o constant_a in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o so_o shine_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n beyond_o other_o professor_n
but_o from_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n that_o this_o frame_n have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n on_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n be_v evident_a from_o our_o text_n 3.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o import_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o somewhat_o admirable_a and_o excellent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v o_o how_o shall_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o day_n elevate_v and_o raise_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_v of_o godliness_n what_o singular_a frame_n of_o godliness_n shall_v you_o be_v ambitious_a of_o at_o what_o a_o strange_a rate_n of_o holy_a conversation_n ought_v you_o to_o live_v thence_o it_o follow_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o original_n in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n and_o import_v all_o manner_n of_o perfection_n both_o extensive_a or_o of_o kind_n and_o part_n intensive_a or_o of_o degree_n and_o protensive_a or_o of_o duration_n oh_o what_o a_o powerful_a influence_n have_v the_o expectation_n of_o this_o great_a day_n on_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n but_o to_o discourse_v more_o distinct_o and_o full_o on_o this_o head_n i_o shall_v resolve_v the_o whole_a into_o these_o two_o question_n 1_o q._n what_o influence_n the_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v on_o all_o manner_n of_o godliness_n 2_o q._n what_o influence_n it_o have_v on_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n 1_o q._n what_o influence_n the_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n have_v on_o all_o manner_n of_o godliness_n by_o godliness_n here_o as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o text_n we_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o refer_v immediate_o unto_o god_n phavorin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n phavorin_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o we_o prove_v so_o among_o the_o platonist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o go_n thus_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a man_n be_v among_o the_o grecian_n one_o that_o estime_v love_n honour_n serve_v worship_n obey_v and_o be_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1._o one_o great_a and_o fundamental_a part_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o a_o high_a estime_fw-fr of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o the_o platonic_a definition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n be_v define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o the_o go_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o high_o estime_n the_o go_n oh_o how_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n what_o be_v religion_n and_o worship_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v adore_v and_o imitate_v the_o transcendent_a eminence_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o efficacious_a for_o the_o production_n hereof_o than_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n who_o more_o godly_a than_o they_o who_o estime_fw-fr most_o of_o god_n and_o what_o make_v man_n most_o high_o to_o estime_fw-fr of_o god_n but_o lively_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n call_v off_o the_o estime_fw-fr and_o affection_n of_o his_o disciple_n from_o thing_n temporal_a to_o god_n and_o thing_n eternal_a he_o back_v his_o command_n with_o this_o argument_n luke_n 12.34_o 36._o luke_n 12.34_o 35_o 36._o for_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 the_o heart_n and_o the_o treasure_n be_v always_o together_o if_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v our_o treasure_n they_o will_v loge_n in_o our_o high_a estime_fw-fr ay_o but_o may_v the_o disciple_n reply_n what_o course_n may_v we_o take_v to_o gain_v such_o a_o high_a estime_fw-fr of_o god_n that_o follow_v v._o 35_o 36._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v will_v you_o indeed_o make_v god_n your_o treasure_n be_v you_o desirous_a to_o loge_n he_o in_o your_o choice_a estime_fw-fr o_o then_o let_v your_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o my_o return_n to_o jugement_n be_v much_o in_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o that_o great_a day_n and_o then_o have_v a_o low_a estime_fw-fr of_o god_n if_o you_o can_v if_o you_o dare_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o this_o secure_a sensual_a world_n be_v that_o man_n have_v a_o low_a cheap_a estime_fw-fr of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o whence_o proceed_v this_o but_o form_n put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n ah_o how_o few_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o god_n how_o few_o value_n god_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o most_o man_n estime_fw-fr of_o god_n something_o below_o god_n do_v not_o the_o most_o of_o man_n estime_fw-fr the_fw-fr poor_a nothing_o of_o time_n more_o high_o than_o the_o rich_a allthing_n of_o god_n and_o why_o but_o because_o they_o look_v not_o for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n whereas_o he_o that_o daily_o look_v up_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n have_v such_o great_a thought_n of_o god_n that_o allthing_n below_o god_n seem_v but_o shadow_n to_o he_o yea_o he_o will_v estime_fw-fr and_o honour_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n mor_n than_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o estime_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n here_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o one_o that_o have_v so_o noble_a and_o generous_a estime_fw-fr of_o christ_n that_o he_o count_v the_o worst_a thing_n of_o christ_n better_a than_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o then_o do_v he_o admire_v the_o infinite_a grandeurs_fw-fr and_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v moses_n thus_o to_o estime_fw-fr the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n more_o honourable_a than_o the_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n that_o follow_v for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n i._n e._n he_o have_v a_o particular_a fix_a eye_n of_o faith_n on_o or_o regard_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o the_o recompense_n he_o shall_v then_o receive_v and_o this_o wrought_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o high_a estime_fw-fr of_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o its_o meridian_n light_n swallow_v up_o not_o only_a darkness_n but_o lesser_a light_n also_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v dart_v on_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o dark_a reproach_n of_o christ_n cross_n with_o all_o the_o lesser_a glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o work_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o high_a admiration_n and_o estime_fw-fr of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2._o another_o fundamental_a part_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thing_n divine_a thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a man_n be_v style_v by_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o what_o more_o sovereign_a a_o motive_n or_o instrument_n be_v there_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o divine_a love_n to_o god_n than_o serious_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o natural_a eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n so_o what_o more_o affect_v yea_o inflame_v a_o gracious_a heart_n than_o lively_o view_v of_o his_o approach_a lord_n thus_o judas_n 21._o 21._o judas_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v not_o only_o objective_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o but_o also_o subjective_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n now_o what_o course_n must_v they_o take_v to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o immediate_o follow_v look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n a_o spiritual_a look_n on_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n
which_o shall_v be_v revel_v at_o his_o second_o come_v be_v most_o efficacious_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o love_n to_o god_n what_o be_v all_o our_o love_n to_o god_n but_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o hence_o the_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o be_v apprehend_v be_v not_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o more_o increase_v and_o whâ—n_o do_v we_o apprehend_v more_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o when_o we_o most_o intent_o look_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o second_o come_v what_o more_o natural_o breed_v love_n than_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o do_v not_o all_o our_o belove_a object_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platonic_a at_o his_o second_o come_v what_o better_a preservative_n can_v there_o be_v of_o our_o first_o love_n the_o love_n of_o our_o espousal_n than_o to_o have_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n always_o in_o our_o eye_n do_v not_o our_o wanton_a heart_n forget_v christ_n our_o absent_a husband_n and_o his_o return_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o can_v gad_n abroad_o so_o much_o after_o other_o lover_n as_o now_o they_o do_v no_o no_o expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v will_v dash_v out_o of_o countenance_n all_o adulterous_a thought_n and_o wanton_a dalliance_n with_o the_o idol_n of_o time_n it_o will_v maintain_v in_o we_o pure_a virgin_n chaste_a love_n towards_o christ_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o it_o know_v that_o all_o those_o that_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n lie_v under_o the_o most_o dreadful_a curse_n that_o ever_o be_v thus_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o 16.22_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n i._n e._n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v till_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o pronounce_v his_o last_o doom_n this_o curse_n as_o we_o before_o hint_v allude_v to_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a excommunication_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o word_n of_o enoch_n prophesic_n so_o famous_a among_o they_o and_o mention_v judas_n 14_o 15._o the_o lord_n come_v and_o the_o apostle_n sense_n seem_v this_o that_o whosoever_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n denounce_v by_o enoch_n against_o ungodly_a sinner_n the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o this_o dreadful_a curse_n have_v keep_v many_o a_o poor_a believer_n in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n what!_o say_v the_o believe_a soul_n be_v all_o that_o love_v not_o our_o lord_n under_o a_o maranatha_n must_v they_o indeed_o remain_v accurse_v till_o our_o lord_n come_v and_o thence_o for_o ever_o o_o then_o farewell_o all_o other_o lover_n what_o do_v thou_o mean_v o_o my_o soul_n by_o entertain_v belove_a idol_n be_v not_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o door_n must_v i_o not_o give_v a_o account_n for_o all_o adulterous_a glance_n on_o this_o allure_a world_n the_o soul_n that_o always_o eye_n the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n carry_v his_o picture_n in_o its_o bosom_n &_o thence_o be_v daily_o inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o as_o lover_n be_v wont_a 3._o believe_v view_v of_o christ_n second_o come_v work_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v another_o main_a branch_n of_o godliness_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o whole_a of_o godliness_n and_o divine_a worship_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o fear_n and_o its_o certain_a nothing_o breed_v a_o more_o reverential_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n than_o deep_a lively_a expectation_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n this_o seem_v contain_v in_o our_o lord_n exhortation_n mat._n 10.28_o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o fearful_a about_o your_o present_a life_n aught_o you_o not_o rather_o to_o fear_v your_o lord_n who_o at_o his_o second_o come_v will_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n this_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o import_n of_o paul_n admonition_n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n when_o we_o must_v appear_v before_o his_o jugement_n fear_n we_o persuade_v man_n to_o what_o why_o to_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n the_o proper_a affection_n suit_v to_o thing_n terrible_a be_v fear_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n do_v the_o expectation_n of_o that_o terrible_a day_n work_v in_o believer_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n can_v be_v so_o regardless_o and_o fearless_o of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v have_v they_o but_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n more_o frequent_a and_o lively_a in_o their_o eye_n 4._o spiritual_a sight_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o sovereign_n influence_n for_o the_o call_n off_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o inordinate_a regard_n to_o and_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n consist_v herein_o do_v not_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n consist_v in_o our_o spiritual_a death_n unto_o and_o alienation_n from_o this_o dirty_a world_n may_v we_o count_v he_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v drown_v head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o care_n and_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n sure_o true_a piety_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o general_a privation_n of_o the_o good_n he_o do_v possess_v that_o so_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o al._n he_o be_v the_o true_a godly_a man_n who_o amid_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n admire_v love_n and_o enjoy_v nothing_o great_o but_o god_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v a_o real_a sight_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n darken_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o fade_a world_n and_o deaden_a the_o heart_n unto_o it_o what_o more_o effectual_a to_o draw_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o this_o low_a world_n than_o our_o daily_a draw_v nigh_o in_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n he_o that_o look_v for_o a_o crown_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v contemn_v all_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o low_a world_n such_o as_o be_v much_o take_v up_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o that_o come_a world_n will_v not_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o give_v this_o present_a temt_a world_n one_o good_a look_n or_o act_v of_o love_n hope_v and_o friendship_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o 3.11_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v will_v our_o lord_n indeed_o ere_o long_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v all_o the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o excellence_n of_o this_o sensible_a world_n be_v involve_v in_o that_o universal_a conflagration_n aught_o we_o not_o then_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n crucify_v to_o all_o these_o inferior_a good_n suppose_v a_o citizen_n of_o london_n shall_v be_v assure_v that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n his_o house_n shall_v be_v involve_v in_o flame_n will_v he_o think_v you_o be_v at_o any_o great_a charge_n to_o adorn_v or_o beautify_v his_o house_n or_o lay_v up_o his_o choice_a treasure_n and_o good_n therein_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o entertain_v himself_o daily_o with_o thought_n of_o remove_v elsewhere_o just_o such_o be_v our_o case_n be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o ere_o long_o this_o visible_a world_n will_v be_v in_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n aught_o we_o not_o then_o to_o call_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o it_o and_o look_v out_o for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n sure_o this_o be_v abraham_n practice_n 10._o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o as_o we_o be_v tell_v heb._n 11.9_o by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n the_o heir_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o promise_n grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la illi_fw-la quorun_v vitè_fw-fr vagas_fw-la plaustra_fw-la trabuat_fw-la donos_fw-la grot._n in_o tabernacle_n or_o movable_a house_n such_o as_o have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n but_o be_v draw_v on_o wheel_n here_o or_o there_o as_o the_o owner_n please_v but_o why_o do_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n have_v they_o not_o a_o promise_n of_o and_o thence_o a_o right_a unto_o canaan_n where_o they_o dwell_v
but_o in_o salcm_n i._n e._n peace_n or_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o order_n and_o peace_n hence_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o who_o have_v get_v the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o order_v his_o heart_n and_o conversation_n aright_o with_o such_o a_o soul_n god_n dwell_v and_o to_o he_o he_o show_v his_o salvation_n so_o psal_n 50.23_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n now_o nothing_o have_v a_o more_o sovereign_a efficace_n for_o the_o order_n our_o heart_n and_o life_n aright_o than_o deep_a constant_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v o_o what_o a_o exact_a order_n be_v such_o man_n soul_n and_o conversation_n in_o who_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n how_o harmonious_a be_v their_o thought_n how_o uniform_a and_o equal_a be_v their_o affection_n what_o a_o sweet_a consent_n and_o exact_a measure_n be_v there_o in_o all_o their_o way_n this_o seem_v imply_v in_o that_o great_a admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 12.35_o 36._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v 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 the_o gird_v of_o the_o loin_n and_o burn_v of_o their_o light_n with_o their_o wait_n for_o the_o return_n of_o their_o lord_n do_v all_o imply_v a_o good_a order_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o whence_o spring_v all_o this_o but_o from_o serious_a thought_n and_o expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v the_o allusion_n seem_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o servant_n who_o when_o they_o be_v under_o expectation_n of_o their_o lord_n return_v be_v mighty_a careful_a to_o set_v allthing_n in_o order_n and_o preparation_n for_o he_o lively_n thought_n of_o christ_n coming_z preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o due_a order_n by_o make_v eternity_n near_o if_o we_o have_v tiding_n that_o a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v we_o how_o be_v allthing_n immediate_o set_v at_o right_n what_o care_n be_v there_o to_o put_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o place_n so_o here_o when_o the_o soul_n lie_v under_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n how_o studious_a and_o exact_a be_v it_o in_o set_v all_o its_o thought_n affection_n motion_n and_o way_n in_o order_n what_o a_o sweet_a uniformity_n and_o agreement_n will_v there_o be_v in_o its_o thought_n how_o regular_a and_o consonant_n will_v its_o affection_n be_v what_o a_o beautiful_a decorum_n will_v there_o be_v in_o its_o action_n and_o motion_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o person_n on_o their_o deathbed_n who_o have_v lively_a view_n of_o eternity_n and_o their_o near_a approach_n thereto_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o set_v allthing_n in_o order_n thence_o 2_o king_n 20.1_o when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n esaias_n by_o god_n appointment_n bid_v he_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n for_o he_o shall_v die_v indeed_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o most_o commun_n for_o christian_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n to_o set_v allthing_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o estate_n in_o order_n and_o why_o because_o than_o they_o have_v deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o that_o have_v we_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o lively_a view_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v at_o all_o time_n what_o a_o admirable_a order_n harmony_n and_o consent_n will_v there_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o conversation_n 11._o heart-affecting_a view_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v have_v a_o prevalent_a influence_n on_o christian_a vigilance_n or_o watchfulness_n which_o be_v another_o great_a piece_n of_o godliness_n the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o maintain_v by_o a_o spiritual_a watch_v over_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n usual_o the_o more_o or_o less_o vigilant_a we_o be_v the_o more_o or_o less_o godly_a we_o be_v none_o thrive_v more_o in_o godliness_n than_o such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a observer_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n inclination_n affection_n and_o conversation_n on_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o tentation_n and_o duty_n but_o oh_o how_o dangerous_a be_v a_o sleepy_a profession_n what_o a_o world_n of_o evil_n attend_v a_o slumber_a professor_n how_o soon_o do_v short_a sleep_n harden_v and_o what_o more_o commun_n in_o these_o last_o day_n than_o spiritual_a slumber_n even_o among_o virgin_n prosessor_n yea_o how_o apt_a be_v christian_n to_o be_v over-taken_a with_o slumber_a fit_n even_o under_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o duty_n and_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o from_o put_v far_o off_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ten_o virgin_n as_o well_o wise_a as_o foolish_a 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v this_o refer_v to_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n premonish_v we_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o professor_n will_v be_v spiritual_a slumber_n and_o security_n arise_v from_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v i._n e._n their_o not_o apprehend_v the_o nearness_n of_o his_o approach_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o natural_a consequence_n that_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o we_o apprehend_v the_o bridegroom_n approach_v and_o the_o nearness_n thereof_o the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a we_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n of_o christian_a vigilance_n 1._o to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n 2._o to_o watch_v unto_o duty_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v great_o promote_v by_o lively_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v 1._o fix_a contemplation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n thereto_o thus_o mat._n 24.42_o 43._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v be_v will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o this_o paul_n apply_v to_o our_o christian_a vigilance_n against_o tentation_n 6._o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 6._o v._n 2._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o forego_n admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v commun_o receive_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v hence_o v._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o unexpected_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o provoke_v all_o christian_n unto_o christian_a vigilance_n against_o tentation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o professor_n be_v so_o soon_o overcome_v by_o small_a tentation_n and_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o they_o and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n but_o because_o they_o expect_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o frequent_a and_o affectionate_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v exceed_v powerful_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a as_o to_o duty_n continual_a vigilance_n over_o the_o work_n god_n call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mark_n of_o godliness_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o who_o watch_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o relation_n and_o service_n god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o what_o great_a incentive_a or_o argument_n have_v we_o to_o excite_v we_o hereto_o than_o daily_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v 46._o mat._n 24.44_o 46._o have_v exhort_v they_o and_o we_o to_o watch_v v._o 42_o 43._o he_o add_v v._o 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n i._n e._n because_o your_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o be_v find_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n 〈◊〉_d câ—istus_fw-la hac_fw-la inteâ—rogatioâ—is_fw-la orma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n here_o be_v quis_fw-la for_o qualis_fw-la or_o quantus_fw-la who_o i_o e._n what_o a_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a servant_n be_v
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
to_o receive_v active_a good_a be_v better_a than_o passive_a yea_o ordinary_o they_o receive_v most_o good_a from_o god_n who_o do_v most_o good_a to_o other_o that_o which_o we_o commun_o call_v charity_n or_o alm_n be_v term_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justice_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o relieve_v other_o in_o need_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n arbitrary_a but_o 〈◊〉_d debt_n or_o piece_n of_o justice_n and_o hence_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n makeâ—_n christian_n to_o shine_v exceed_o in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o what_o more_o effectual_a tâ—_n make_v christian_n compassionate_a and_o large-hearted_n towards_o other_o than_o deep_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v this_o lieâ—_n couch_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n 〈◊〉_d whence_o our_o lord_n conclude_v luke_n 16.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o make_v to_o your_o selveâ—_n friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n that_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o hiâ—_n lord_n will_v not_o let_v christ_n his_o interest_n or_o people_n want_n what_o he_o have_v to_o give_v if_o christianâ—_n live_v under_o daily_a and_o fresh_a view_n of_o their_o lord_n approach_v what_o effusion_n of_o mutuâ—â—_n charity_n and_o liberality_n will_v there_o be_v iâ—_n church_n how_o large-hearted_n and_o open-harded_n will_v christian_n be_v in_o give_v what_o 〈◊〉_d sympathize_v will_v there_o be_v with_o other_o in_o misery_n but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o question_n chap._n iu._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_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 have_v such_o a_o efficacious_a influence_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n sect_n 1._o what_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o object_n which_o render_v the_o look_v for_o his_o second_o come_v so_o influential_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o proposition_n contain_v in_o 3_o q._n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_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 have_v such_o a_o efficacious_a influence_n on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n this_o question_n take_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o our_o proposition_n from_o its_o cause_n and_o effect_n we_o may_v resolve_v it_o into_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o what_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o supreme_a object_n 2._o what_o there_o be_v in_o sinner_n and_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n 3._o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n come_n which_o render_v our_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 so_o influential_a on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 1_o q._n what_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o supreme_a object_n that_o render_v our_o look_v for_o and_o hascen_v to_o his_o second_o come_v so_o influential_a on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n we_o shall_v not_o here_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o excellence_n which_o be_v indeed_o infinite_a and_o transcendent_a but_o only_o in_o his_o relative_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n now_o the_o relation_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v either_o general_n such_o as_o refer_v both_o to_o sinner_n and_o saint_n or_o special_a and_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n only_o in_o both_o these_o regard_v our_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 very_o influential_a etc._n etc._n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n under_o his_o general_a mediatorie_a relation_n as_o to_o saint_n and_o sinner_n the_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o influential_a etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v christ_n general_a mediatorie_a relation_n to_o saint_n and_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o both_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o render_v our_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 very_o influential_a on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n that_o all_o jugement_n be_v commit_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o father_n be_v evident_a from_o several_a prophetic_a character_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o psal_n 96.10_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o the_o like_a psal_n 98.9_o for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n with_o variety_n of_o other_o scripture_n which_o mention_v the_o last_o jugement_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o we_o have_v this_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o jackson_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n that_o all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o intimate_v either_o a_o new_a manner_n of_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n or_o a_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n over_o all_o nation_n or_o of_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o king_n or_o of_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o god-man_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n become_v lord_n of_o allthing_n and_o so_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a by_o a_o peculiar_a title_n and_o personal_a right_n this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o in_o his_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n with_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o expound_v and_o comment_v on_o thoses_fw-fr text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v before_o utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n thus_o john_n 5.22_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o jugement_n to_o the_o son_n so_o act._n 10.42_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a thus_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v the_o like_o 1_o pet._n 4.5_o now_o all_o mankind_n stand_v in_o this_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o their_o supreme_a judge_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o serious_a look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o sovereign_a influence_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n at_o present_a christ_n mediatorie_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n lie_v veil_v and_o darken_v but_o at_o christ_n second_o come_v there_o will_v a_o visible_a glory_n and_o majesty_n attend_v his_o throne_n of_o jugement_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o can_v but_o startle_v and_o overawe_v the_o stout_a sinner_n when_o under_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o oh_o what_o tremblement_n of_o spirit_n what_o violent_a rending_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n have_v many_o awaken_v sinner_n while_o under_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n what_o make_v cain_n judas_n felix_n with_o other_o debauch_a sinner_n so_o much_o to_o tremble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n there_o be_v two_o particular_n in_o christ_n final_a jugement_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o render_v our_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o that_o great_a day_n very_o influential_a 1._o the_o day_n of_o jugement_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o manifestation_n all_o the_o secret_a hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n will_v then_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o oh_o what_o a_o powerful_a consideration_n be_v this_o to_o influence_n the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o such_o as_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n what_o make_v the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n so_o terrible_a 18._o exod._n 19_o 16_o 17_o 18._o exod._n 19.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o manifestation_n yea_o we_o be_v tell_v heb._n 12.21_o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v and_o whence_o spring_v this_o great_a pannic_a fear_n which_o surprise_v moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n upon_o the_o manifestation_n the_o law_n give_v they_o hence_o jackson_n make_v the_o terror_n on_o mount_n sinai_n type_n of_o those_o terror_n which_o shall_v surprise_v sinner_n at_o the_o last_o jugement_n o_o then_o
what_o a_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o manifestation_n will_v that_o be_v and_o how_o do_v the_o forethought_n hereof_o affect_v awaken_v soul_n what!_o say_v such_o will_v my_o lord_n ere_o long_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o must_v all_o my_o secret_a lust_n thought_n and_o action_n be_v then_o revel_v oh_o what_o mean_v i_o then_o thus_o to_o indulge_v myself_o in_o sin_n what_o a_o fool_n be_o i_o thus_o to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o conclusion_n of_o solomon_n sermon_n eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o eccles_n 12.13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n solomon_n here_o close_v up_o his_o experimental_a discourse_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o this_o great_a conclusion_n which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a man_n i._n e._n that_o which_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n ay_o but_o what_o do_v he_o ground_n his_o exhortation_n on_o that_o follow_v v._o 14._o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o jugement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o say_v solomon_n remember_v that_o all_o your_o secret_a vanity_n pride_n wantonness_n with_o other_o lust_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o jugement_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v strong_o oblige_v you_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o like_a account_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v alas_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o be_v so_o censorious_a in_o judge_v i_o at_o present_a be_v not_o thing_n now_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a can_o you_o tarry_v awhile_o '_o till_o our_o supreme_a judge_n come_v who_o will_v then_o bring_v to_o light_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n what_o material_n they_o build_v on_o christ_n the_o foundation_n because_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o day_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n you_o know_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o a_o righteous_a jugement_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o discovery_n will_v there_o be_v of_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n will_v not_o then_o all_o god_n book_n and_o record_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o manifest_v how_o clear_o will_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v how_o manifest_a will_v all_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o that_o day_n what_o a_o world_n of_o secret_a sin_n will_v the_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n then_o produce_v how_o impossible_a will_v it_o be_v for_o any_o secret_a hypocrite_n to_o conceal_v his_o sin_n in_o that_o day_n at_o present_a many_o refine_a hypocrite_n have_v get_v the_o skill_n and_o art_n of_o conceling_n their_o secret_a lust_n not_o only_o from_o the_o world_n but_o their_o own_o conscience_n also_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o never_o yet_o see_v the_o sun_n yea_o which_o the_o sinner_n himself_o peradventure_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o ay_o but_o sinner_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o conceal_v thy_o sin_n at_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o supreme_a judge_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o rip_v open_a thy_o heart_n and_o bring_v to_o jugement_n all_o thy_o secret_a sin_n how_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o brightness_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o fiery_a trial_n at_o our_o lord_n appear_v so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o day_n will_v manifest_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o oh_o how_o much_o do_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o influence_n their_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n make_v our_o expectation_n of_o his_o second_o come_v very_o influential_a in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o retribution_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n we_o all_o have_v our_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o work_v every_o man_n live_v have_v some_o work_n which_o he_o design_v to_o finish_v the_o righteous_a they_o work_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o much_o tribulation_n that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v find_v refreshment_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a they_o also_o work_v and_o toil_n hard_a in_o this_o their_o day_n of_o time_n oh_o what_o drudge_n be_v they_o of_o satan_n and_o every_o base_a lust_n and_o as_o both_o have_v their_o work_a day_n so_o also_o their_o day_n of_o recompense_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n so_o luke_n 14.14_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a i_o e._n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n when_o man_n labour_n end_v their_o recompense_n begin_v 7._o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7._o so_o here_o as_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 7._o and_o to_o you_o that_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n the_o revelation_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n because_o then_o all_o man_n cease_v from_o their_o work_n of_o time_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o day_n of_o recompense_n in_o general_a but_o also_o of_o retribution_n unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n thus_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o first_o notion_n see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n what_o be_v the_o formal_a notion_n of_o a_o righteous_a thing_n but_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n or_o what_o be_v his_o own_o thence_o also_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o recompense_v the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v so_o that_o shall_v not_o god_n recompense_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v not_o be_v righteous_a which_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n god_n who_o be_v righteous_a can_v but_o recompense_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v god_n so_o esa_n 3.10_o say_v you_o unto_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n 11._o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o 11._o rom._n 2_o 5_o 6_o 11._o thus_o rom._n 2.5_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a jugement_n of_o god_n v._n 6._o who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o v._o 11._o for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n he_o respect_v the_o person_n who_o in_o jugement_n respect_v somewhat_o which_o come_v not_o into_o jugement_n when_o the_o external_a quality_n or_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v respect_v which_o have_v not_o relation_n to_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v here_o style_v by_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_n of_o person_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v the_o face_n this_o may_v be_v no_o way_n impute_v to_o the_o righteous_a god_n thus_o also_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o if_o you_o call_v one_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a unto_o every_o man_n work_n 5.10_o personom_fw-la â—espicere_fw-la diciâ—ur_fw-la â—ui_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la aliud_fw-la r_o spicit_fw-la quam_fw-la quoth_v in_o jadiâ—ium_n venit_fw-la grot._fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.10_o this_o christ_n will_v do_v the_o like_a jer._n 32.19_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o give_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o
day_n of_o god_n do_v not_o most_o man_n life_n speak_v what_o contradiction_n they_o be_v to_o their_o profession_n 4._o this_o also_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o it_o be_v below_o the_o spirit_n and_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o terminate_v and_o bound_v his_o thought_n desire_n and_o hope_n by_o thing_n of_o time_n alas_o how_o soon_o will_v time_n eat_v we_o out_o of_o this_o poor_a cottage_n we_o now_o inhabit_v in_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o make_v our_o inn_n our_o home_n our_o hospital_n our_o paradise_n what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o poor_a at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o want_n of_o those_o worm-eaten_a god_n those_o mask_a idol_n those_o glitter_a nothing_o which_o the_o degenerate_a son_n of_o adam_n do_v now_o so_o much_o idolise_v do_v not_o our_o great_a lord_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v narrow_a and_o the_o gate_n straight_o yea_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.24_o the_o camel_n have_v a_o bunch_a back_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o enter_v into_o a_o strait_a gate_n o_o how_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o professor_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o heaven_n with_o any_o bunch_n of_o time_n idol_n believe_v it_o belove_a idol_n and_o we_o can_v never_o go_v to_o heaven_n together_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o such_o false_a go_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o we_o be_v so_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o our_o burden_n why_o shall_v we_o dote_v on_o the_o god_n of_o time_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o take_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o our_o lord_n o_o what_o a_o great_a kindness_n and_o rich_a favour_n be_v it_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o snatch_v from_o we_o any_o eye-pleasing_a idol_n which_o hinder_v our_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_v 5._o infer_v likewise_o hence_o that_o the_o grand_a difference_n between_o sincere_a christian_n and_o secret_a hypocrite_n consist_v in_o the_o regard_n they_o both_o have_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n how_o far_o have_v many_o close_a hypocrite_n go_v in_o the_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n what_o a_o broad_a and_o dazzle_a light_n have_v there_o shine_v on_o their_o mind_n what_o deep_a conviction_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n have_v they_o lie_v under_o have_v not_o some_o also_o have_v many_o affectionate_a working_n of_o heart_n towards_o christ_n his_o ordinance_n way_n people_n yea_o and_o his_o cross_n also_o and_o o_o what_o a_o seem_a conformity_n have_v they_o give_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o â—o_z how_o soon_o have_v all_o their_o conviction_n affection_n and_o seem_a godliness_n sink_v down_o into_o a_o earthly_a worldly_a spirit_n or_o at_o best_a into_o a_o mere_a emty_n secure_a formal_a profession_n and_o whence_o spring_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o such_o a_o prodigious_a apostasy_n but_o from_o this_o that_o they_o never_o have_v a_o real_a spiritual_a single_a pure_a fix_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v not_o this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o be_v general_o think_v to_o refer_v to_o these_o last_o day_n so_o mat._n 25.3_o they_o that_o be_v foolish_a take_v their_o â—ampes_n and_o take_v no_o oil_n with_o they_o may_v we_o â—ot_n well_o understand_v by_o oil_n a_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o its_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a the_o wise_a virgin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o foolish_a have_v their_o slumber_a fit_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v as_o v._o 5._o but_o yet_o they_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n they_o have_v the_o oil_n of_o a_o divine_a habitual_a faith_n which_o keep_v they_o under_o a_o habitual_a vigilance_n albeit_o they_o want_v actual_a for_o some_o time_n and_o herein_o the_o mean_a believer_n excel_v the_o most_o shine_a hypocrite_n that_o notwithstanding_o some_o short_a slumber_n he_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o yet_o he_o still_o have_v a_o habitual_a radical_a eye_n of_o faith_n which_o more_o or_o less_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o most_o glorious_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o oil_n in_o his_o vessel_n no_o save_v habitual_a light_n and_o therefore_o he_o lie_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n without_o any_o fiducial_a regard_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 6._o this_o instruct_v we_o also_o that_o then_o and_o only_o than_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n over_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v unto_o this_o divine_a life_n of_o faith_n always_o to_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 what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v our_o great_a lord_n even_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o prevision_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o death_n by_o death_n itself_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n what_o make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n triumphant_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n but_o their_o faith_n look_v through_o all_o their_o suffering_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o the_o complete_a victory_n they_o shall_v then_o obtain_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o cross_n o_o how_o much_o pleasure_n and_o how_o little_a pain_n have_v they_o in_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n who_o daily_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n what_o make_v the_o lamb_n follower_n overcome_v by_o die_v but_o the_o fiducial_a hope_n they_o have_v of_o their_o lord_n approach_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o their_o poverty_n and_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o riches_n but_o that_o they_o by_o faith_n do_v behold_v their_o come_a lord_n do_v not_o the_o believer_n who_o look_v for_o the_o approach_v of_o his_o lord_n look_v on_o all_o his_o evil_n as_o pass_v and_o on_o all_o his_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o as_o come_v towards_o he_o and_o o_o what_o a_o triumph_n do_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gain_v hereby_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o a_o happiness_n be_v it_o to_o he_o to_o be_v unhappy_a for_o a_o little_a time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o lord_n what_o riches_n be_v it_o to_o he_o to_o be_v poor_a for_o a_o little_a time_n how_o much_o liberty_n do_v he_o find_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o time_n what_o a_o little_a heaven_n do_v he_o find_v stamp_v on_o his_o temporary_a hell_n how_o many_o blessing_n on_o the_o curse_n of_o man_n and_o why_o but_o because_o he_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n 7._o last_o hence_o learn_v how_o great_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o all_o to_o entertain_v our_o heart_n continual_o with_o such_o serious_a thought_n and_o lively_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v it_o have_v be_v in_o part_n discover_v what_o influence_n such_o thought_n have_v upon_o our_o present_a and_o everlasting_a condition_n o_o then_o how_o shall_v this_o provoke_v we_o all_o to_o keep_v up_o such_o serious_a fresh_a and_o lively_a thought_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v alas_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o most_o of_o man_n so_o sotish_o ignorant_a of_o god_n so_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a in_o their_o enjoyment_n so_o careless_a and_o regardless_o of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n so_o secure_a and_o supine_n under_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n hell_n and_o everlasting_a displeasure_n be_v it_o not_o this_o that_o man_n put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o never_o have_v a_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o jugement_n sure_o sir_n will_v we_o but_o be_v serious_a in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o great_a day_n what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o man_n life_n will_v the_o voluptuous_a glutton_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o dainty_n but_o take_v up_o a_o serious_a thought_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v how_o soon_o will_v he_o turn_v his_o feast_n into_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v the_o swinish_a drunkard_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o caress_n serious_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o will_v ere_o long_o call_v he_o to_o jugement_n for_o all_o his_o brutish_a wickedness_n sure_o every_o draught_n he_o drink_v will_v be_v but_o as_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o his_o taste_n so_o for_o the_o profane_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v he_o but_o
serious_o consider_v that_o ere_o long_o he_o must_v answer_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o will_v he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o lip_n likewise_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o bag_n and_o barn_n will_v he_o but_o now_o and_o then_o consider_v that_o his_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n how_o will_v he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n last_o for_o the_o close_a secret_a hypocrite_n who_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o varnish_v his_o profession_n with_o seem_a grace_n alas_o do_v he_o but_o consider_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v revel_v from_o heaven_n all_o his_o hypocrisy_n will_v be_v lay_v open_a all_o his_o hay_n and_o stubble_n his_o rot_a hollow-hearted_a profession_n will_v be_v burn_v up_o in_o that_o flame_a fire_n i_o say_v will_v your_o close_a hypocrite_n consider_v this_o how_o will_v they_o prize_v a_o little_a sincerity_n how_o will_v they_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o not_o so_o much_o to_o man_n as_o to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o his_o second_o come_v my_o friend_n you_o can_v imagine_v what_o powerful_a influence_n such_o serious_a thought_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v will_v have_v upon_o man_n heart_n methinks_v the_o very_a thought_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a that_o it_o can_v be_v long_o ere_o that_o every_o soul_n here_o present_a must_v appear_v before_o his_o jugement_n throne_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o find_v in_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o scorch_a wrath_n of_o a_o sin-revenging_a god_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o i_o say_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o methinks_v shall_v startle_v and_o affrighten_v every_o secure_a sinner_n in_o this_o congregation_n be_v not_o this_o sir_n a_o sad_a contemplation_n and_o yet_o most_o true_a that_o of_o so_o many_o hundred_o that_o do_v meet_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o great_a part_n yea_o all_o that_o remain_v unbeliever_n shall_v ere_o long_o meet_v in_o hell_n and_o there_o bewail_v their_o curse_a security_n in_o not_o mind_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n sect_n 2._o practic_n use_v the_o practic_a use_v which_o this_o subject_a as_o before_o explicate_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v ferious_a attention_n 1._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o humiliation_n to_o consider_v what_o stranger_n the_o most_o of_o professor_n be_v to_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o laâ—t_n great_a divine_a now_o with_o god_n at_o this_o day_n the_o world_n be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o fit_n of_o madness_n against_o christ_n and_o wherein_o lie_v this_o last_o fit_n of_o the_o world_n madness_n against_o christ_n but_o in_o man_n endeavour_n to_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n all_o thought_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3.3.4_o and_o oh_o what_o sad_a matter_n of_o lamentation_n be_v it_o to_o think_v how_o far_o many_o professor_n shall_fw-mi under_o this_o condemnation_n alas_o how_o few_o understand_v what_o this_o mean_n to_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 where_o be_v the_o awaken_v soul_n that_o stand_v on_o his_o watch_n tower_n look_v forth_o towards_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n when_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v any_o lively_a heart-affecting_a view_n of_o that_o great_a day_n do_v it_o not_o give_v we_o a_o dreadful_a prognostic_n that_o some_o astonish_a jugement_n be_v at_o the_o door_n because_o man_n so_o little_o expect_v the_o great_a day_n of_o jugement_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v it_o not_o ever_o be_v a_o sad_a presage_n of_o some_o impendent_a jugement_n if_o not_o ruin_v to_o a_o profess_v people_n when_o they_o have_v banish_v from_o their_o heart_n all_o serious_a thought_n of_o future_a jugement_n as_o lam._n 1.9_o o_o that_o professor_n will_v daily_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o lament_v over_o this_o sin_n their_o not_o daily_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 2._o our_o subject_n afford_v we_o also_o matter_n of_o caution_n advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o professor_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o that_o they_o beware_v of_o a_o carnal_o secure_a sleepy_a and_o loiter_v spirit_n in_o their_o christian_a race_n o_o what_o a_o contradiction_n be_v a_o sleepy_a christian_a to_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v how_o near_o akin_a be_v a_o sleepy_a christian_a to_o a_o dead_a hypocrite_n it_o be_v true_a the_o hypocrite_n spiritual_a death_n be_v a_o total_a privation_n of_o all_o principle_n of_o life_n but_o do_v not_o carnal_a security_n bring_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o act_n of_o life_n even_o in_o a_o real_a christian_a o_o beware_v of_o carnal_a security_n after_o great_a peace_n and_o comfort_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a how_o do_v carnal_a security_n creep_v insensible_o on_o most_o professor_n first_o or_o last_o and_o what_o a_o danger_n be_v such_o in_o of_o dose_v their_o peace_n exercice_n of_o grace_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n remember_v carnal_a security_n come_v not_o alone_o and_o when_o it_o come_v it_o expose_v you_o to_o the_o violent_a incursion_n of_o every_o tentation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o it_o bind_v up_o all_o your_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o faculty_n so_o that_o you_o can_v neither_o look_v for_o nor_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n o_o fear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o great_a day_n how_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o most_o man_n bind_v up_o with_o chain_n of_o security_n so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v or_o fear_v their_o misery_n before_o they_o feel_v it_o 2._o be_v advise_v also_o not_o to_o expect_v or_o desire_v much_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n remember_v it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o your_o present_a state_n to_o have_v your_o rest_n here_o because_o you_o be_v now_o in_o your_o motion_n and_o race_n towards_o your_o approach_a lord_n the_o saint_n triumph_v here_o lie_v in_o conflict_n against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n his_o rest_n in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n under_o trouble_n he_o that_o expect_v other_o rest_n here_o will_v find_v the_o great_a trouble_n and_o disappointment_n and_o this_o also_o know_v that_o the_o hope_n which_o a_o believer_n have_v under_o all_o his_o trouble_n of_o a_o rest_n at_o the_o come_n of_o his_o lord_n be_v much_o better_a than_o all_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o other_o expectation_n of_o rest_n here_o be_v a_o great_a bar_n to_o our_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 3._o beware_v of_o secret_a heart-back_a sliding_n from_o christ_n for_o these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o our_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 it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a eminent_a divine_a now_o in_o glory_n think_v on_o this_o speech_n when_o you_o see_v i_o dead_a that_o of_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n jesus_n carry_v a_o most_o jealous_a eye_n over_o these_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o i_o know_v it_o he_o take_v exceed_o ill_a your_o secret_a wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n of_o heart_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o formal_a remiss_a slight_a spirit_n in_o private_a duty_n or_o public_a ordinance_n for_o hereby_o you_o lose_v your_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n your_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 3._o here_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o heart-examination_n 1._o whether_o we_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o heart_n take_v off_o from_o gaze_v on_o the_o fade_a glory_n of_o this_o low_a world_n do_v we_o value_v allthing_n as_o they_o refer_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n be_v our_o soul_n draw_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n as_o the_o iron_n be_v by_o the_o loadstone_n do_v we_o by_o faith_n feed_v on_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o that_o day_n what_o influence_n have_v the_o expectation_n of_o this_o day_n on_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v we_o make_v more_o holy_a and_o heavenly-minded_n hereby_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o than_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o after_o all_o our_o awaken_v thought_n we_o be_v again_o grow_v secure_a carnal_a earthly-minded_n formal_a in_o duty_n proud_a and_o confident_a in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n we_o look_v not_o
for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o examine_v whether_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v suppose_v you_o shall_v this_o night_n hear_v the_o cry_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v be_v you_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n have_v you_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n do_v you_o stand_v with_o your_o loin_n gird_v and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v ever_o ready_a to_o entertain_v your_o lord_n how_o stand_v it_o with_o you_o in_o point_n of_o assurance_n and_o wel-grounded_n evidence_n as_o to_o your_o eternal_a state_n can_v you_o look_v christ_n in_o the_o face_n with_o confidence_n when_o he_o come_v be_v you_o sure_a your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o your_o person_n accept_v dare_v you_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n without_o change_n of_o countenance_n when_o ever_o it_o come_v remember_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v all_o other_o care_n on_o himself_o that_o so_o we_o may_v care_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o prepare_v for_o our_o lord_n approach_v examine_v whether_o this_o be_v your_o care_n 3._o examine_v well_o both_o your_o notion_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n count_z nothing_o godliness_n but_o what_o will_v bear_v the_o fiery_a trial_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v there_o not_o be_v a_o loose_a pin_n in_o the_o main_a part_n of_o your_o christianity_n think_v oft_o whither_o you_o be_v go_v and_o where_o you_o shall_v loge_n at_o night_n and_o this_o will_v make_v you_o exceed_o accurate_a and_o curious_a both_o in_o your_o notion_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 4._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o conviction_n rebuke_n and_o shame_n both_o to_o secure_a sinner_n and_o saint_n who_o mind_n not_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n 1._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o conviction_n and_o confusion_n to_o carnal_a secure_a sinner_n such_o as_o peter_n prophesi_v of_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o who_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n i_o fear_v there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o pretend_v much_o friendship_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o his_o return_n i_o shall_v therefore_o take_v liberty_n to_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o thou_o think_v peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v long_o enough_o ere_o christ_n come_v if_o he_o come_v at_o all_o mean_v while_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v thy_o fill_n of_o thy_o lust_n very_o good_a ay_o but_o what_o ground_n have_v thou_o to_o think_v it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o christ_n come_v do_v not_o the_o scripture_n tell_v thou_o in_o express_a term_n the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o and_o dare_v thou_o contemn_v plain_a scripture_n do_v thou_o consider_v who_o word_n it_o be_v thou_o do_v contemn_v who_o threat_n thou_o think_v scorn_v of_o can_v thou_o not_o believe_v he_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n why_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v sure_o come_v first_o or_o last_o and_o then_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o thy_o evil_a deed_n i_o say_v do_v but_o believe_v this_o and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o it_o will_v make_v thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v ay_o but_o possible_o thou_o may_v presume_v to_o find_v favour_n with_o he_o in_o that_o day_n why_o not_o what_o sinner_n can_v thou_o expect_v to_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o eye_n at_o last_o day_n and_o yet_o despise_v and_o reject_v all_o proffer_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o prefer_v a_o few_o sensual_a delight_n before_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o foolish_a soul-deluding_a presumption_n be_v this_o it_o be_v true_a our_o great_a lord_n be_v exceed_o merciful_a pure_a grace_n all_o love_n but_o be_v he_o not_o also_o as_o just_a and_o righteous_a be_v it_o not_o a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o carnal_a secure_a sinner_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n to_o thou_o ah_o what_o a_o sad_a contemplation_n be_v this_o for_o awaken_v sinner_n to_o think_v that_o god_n must_v either_o be_v unrighteous_a or_o all_o their_o foolish_a hope_n of_o mercy_n must_v perish_v and_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o sinner_n the_o mercy_n and_o freegrace_n of_o god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o favorise_v of_o thou_o in_o that_o great_a day_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o sting_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o misery_n oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a worm_n will_v this_o breed_v in_o thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v spurn_v into_o hell_n by_o a_o foot_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n do_v not_o thy_o hope_n yet_o fail_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n yet_o pain_v and_o rend_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o lord_n come_v to_o jugement_n do_v thou_o not_o as_o it_o be_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n come_v in_o chariot_n of_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o carnal_a secure_a sinner_n methinks_v that_o voice_n shall_v be_v ever_o ring_v in_o thy_o ear_n lo_o yonder_o yonder_o come_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n what_o mean_v thou_o sinner_n by_o plod_v how_o thou_o may_v keep_v thy_o lust_n and_o yet_o escape_v future_a wrath_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o proceed_v to_o harden_v thy_o wicked_a heart_n to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n by_o put_v far_o off_o the_o evil_a day_n assure_v thyself_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o the_o far_o off_o for_o thy_o think_v it_o be_v so_o but_o this_o advantage_n it_o will_v have_v by_o the_o put_n of_o it_o far_o off_o it_o will_v surprise_v thou_o unaware_o and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o thy_o fond_a hope_n and_o groundless_a presumtion_n how_o will_v all_o thy_o cruel_a self-flattery_n end_v in_o everlasting_a horror_n confusion_n disappointment_n and_o despair_n 2._o here_o be_v matter_n of_o conviction_n and_o shame_n even_o to_o believer_n to_o think_v how_o little_a the_o most_o of_o they_o have_v their_o thought_n fix_v on_o the_o second_o come_v of_o their_o lord_n alas_o how_o little_o be_v your_o expectation_n of_o that_o great_a day_n raise_v how_o cold_o and_o faint_o do_v your_o affection_n work_v towards_o that_o good_a time_n ah_o sir_n be_v there_o such_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v revel_v then_o and_o have_v the_o forethought_n hereof_o so_o much_o influence_n upon_o all_o manner_n of_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o believer_n have_v their_o heart_n no_o more_o bend_v towards_o this_o great_a day_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o their_o affection_n be_v not_o carry_v out_o more_o to_o meet_v their_o approach_a lord_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o seldom_o and_o so_o low_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o glorious_a day_n alas_o where_o can_v we_o spend_v our_o meditation_n better_a than_o to_o meet_v our_o lord_n where_o can_v the_o spouse_n better_o employ_v her_o thought_n and_o affection_n than_o with_o her_o absent_a husband_n who_o shall_v look_v towards_o the_o come_n of_o their_o friend_n their_o saviour_n if_o not_o believer_n as_o for_o the_o secure_a world_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o stifle_v all_o thought_n of_o their_o lord_n approach_v sithat_o it_o will_v be_v a_o black_a day_n to_o they_o but_o as_o for_o believer_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a time_n will_v it_o be_v to_o they_o will_v it_o not_o be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o complete_a redemtion_n their_o marriage-day_n shall_v not_o their_o thought_n therefore_o be_v always_o muse_v on_o this_o day_n how_o shall_v their_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o very_a report_n of_o it_o but_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o they_o be_v not_o all_o too_o much_o stranger_n to_o this_o day_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n be_v it_o for_o believer_n not_o to_o look_v for_o this_o great_a day_n 1._o how_o much_o do_v such_o sin_n against_o the_o many_o intimate_a relation_n they_o bear_v to_o christ_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o member_n shall_v forget_v its_o head_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o the_o affectionate_a faithful_a spouse_n forget_v she_o absent_a husband_n be_v it_o not_o then_o strange_a unkindness_n that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o come_n of_o their_o head_n and_o lord_n 2._o what_o a_o strange_a violence_n do_v such_o offer_n to_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o injurious_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o not_o to_o mind_v the_o approach_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o this_o great_o provoke_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n how_o be_v faith_n oppress_v and_o keep_v under_o hereby_o what_o a_o check_n and_o contradiction_n be_v this_o to_o all_o divine_a