orthe Monung-Exertife. 405- not : Faith makes future things indent ; 'cis the perfpcti of the foul. Believers receivepart of their reward at death and that's quickly 2. Why clothChria defer his cmarg at all ? an f. Totiop the mouths of the wicked: they will not have one word to reply, they had time and [pace to repent, 2. Out of his dear love he bears to his Elea. , ther's manyof his Elea not yet born , and though born, not new born : now thefe 'Inutl,;be born, and new born, and brought all in, and when that time is come, then he will come. life. I. Will Chria come quickly, and with a reward? then cer- tainly remember this Athelit , 'tts no vain thing to ferve onr Lord Jefus what profit is it if wefercee him ? &c. What profit ? Dire profit, ther's a reward a coming. 2. By way of Exhortation, will Civil} come ? oh then /. Prepare for his coming : labour to be prepared by his fpiritu- al coming into thy heart , that's the way to be prepared for his WI coming :. get thy underRar'ding enlightened in the laving knowledge of Chria, thy will fubdued, and brought into lubjeetionunto Chria, thy affeaions renewed , fpiritualized , thy converfation fuch as be- comes the Gofpei of Christ. 2. You that have made all things ready for his coming , look out after his coming : the table is fpread , the trencher laid the dinner ready, theguea not come, oh when will he come ? I detire to be ditlolved, and to be with Chrit}; come Lord jefus , come quickly , every will eccho to, Contequickly , to every believer it (hall be a molt welcome coming; he (hall come with a reward of abfolution, and pardonof all an , of vindication , and clearing up of all names : Believers bodies (hail not only have a Refurreaion , but their good names. It (hall be a reward of Coronation el their Crowns of thornes (hall be turned into Crowns ofglory. 3. Is Chria coming ? will he come ? this Ihould bear up believers hearts in and under the fufferings they fear or feel. Chria comes quickly , therefore fear none of thofe things which thou (halt fuffero This gives us advance into The Nineteenth Sermon- Rev. 2. TO. Fear Nene of theft things which thou (haltj'ssffr, bthold the Devil(ball raftfame ofyou ;nto prilon,t hat you may be tried, andyou have trikilation ten Jaye.:: be thou futhfall onto death , and I o..,*ve thee a Crown of Life. 7 Henceobferve, 1. The ,eopl.i Ood muff foffer. Through tribulation through many tribulations they mull enter in-
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