Downame - BV209_D69_G6_1640_v1

294 We mull expctI andpray we are all more or leffe overtaken of the delires thereof, and not fo wained from the world as be- U' cometh pilgrimes on earth;fo that many of us are fo farre from defiring another life that they could be content to live here for ever. Thirdly, our fames mutt be as an heavie burden unto us; that being weary we may carnally define to be diffolved, and fo disburdened of them, Rom. 7. 23, 24. Phil. I. 23. Fourthly, we muff bewail and be weary of the finnes of the world, whereby Gods name is difho- noured, his kingdome hindred, his will neglected, that fo we may truly delire that an end may be put to thefe evil dayes and may fay, How long, Lord, holy and true? Revel , . 6. 10. Things to We mull believe r. That Chrift will come to be believed. judgement, and that there will be a kingdome of glory after this life: for thefe two articles of our faith are here prefuppofed: For if we be in the num- ber ofthofe mockers of whom Peter foretold, 2. Epiflle 3.4. that believe not this fecond coming of Chrift, &c. we (hall but mock God if we make this petition. 2. That Chrift will come to our falvation, and that we thall be inheritours of that kingdome: for we cannot elle truly deliire his coming, &c. Duties in our lives. I. We muff give all diligence to make our calling and election lure : For by this means an entrinJhail be miniflred unto us abundantly into the everlafling kingdome of the Lord, &c. 2. Pet. I. I0,I I. We muff ex- I I. If we pray in faith that our recluefl may be pe&I.with faith: granted , we mutt expeá Chrifls fecond coming. And