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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
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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—f_n plat._n dixerunt_fw-la stoici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—avor_n on_o our_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n wherein_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v one_o that_o worship_n god_n aright_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o according_a to_o the_o platonist_n godliness_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o so_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o science_n of_o worship_n due_a to_o the_o go_n whence_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v among_o the_o grecian_n one_o that_o minister_v unto_o or_o worship_v god_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o main_a fundamental_a part_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o all_o pretender_n to_o godliness_n do_v most_o concern_v themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o serious_a jansenist_n s._n cyran_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o least_o point_n in_o worship_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n whence_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o oppose_v by_o satan_n than_o divine_a worship_n which_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o godliness_n consist_v therein_o now_o nothing_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n than_o serious_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v 1._o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o worship_n when_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o advance_v his_o name_n therein_o all_o eminence_n be_v worship_v by_o a_o humble_a reverence_n and_o submission_n hence_o humble_a spirit_n be_v ever_o the_o fit_a subject_n for_o devotion_n now_o none_o raise_v god_n high_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o depress_v themselves_o low_a than_o such_o as_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a reverence_n and_o tremblement_n of_o heart_n do_v such_o worship_n god_n 2._o again_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o worship_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n a_o worship_n that_o have_v not_o a_o inward_a root_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o heart_n deserve_v no_o better_a name_n than_o superstition_n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o john_n 4.23_o the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v those_o that_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n formal_a devotion_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o irreligion_n such_o duty_n be_v the_o devil_n gallery_n not_o christ_n none_o worship_n god_n in_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n more_o than_o such_o as_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n oh_o what_o a_o reverend_a and_o high_a estime_fw-fr have_v such_o of_o god_n when_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o how_o do_v they_o adore_v the_o grandeur_n of_o god_n 3._o moreover_o they_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o watch_v their_o heart_n and_o keep_v out_o vain_a thought_n and_o terrene_a affection_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v term_v 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o discalceation_n or_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n use_v both_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o presume_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o that_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n hence_o that_o symbol_n of_o pythagoras_n worship_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o thy_o shoe_n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v look_v to_o observe_z watch_v narrow_o thy_o foot_n i._n e._n thy_o thought_n thy_o affection_n thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o man_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o one_o 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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 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