3. Provide for that day▪ 'Tis called the great and notable day of the Lord, Acts 2. 20. it should be the whole employment of our lives to prepare for it; but how shall we provide for that day? I answer, by making peace with God in and by Jesus Christ. When Jacob heard that Esau was coming with a great power and force, he sendeth to make peace with him: we hear of a great day coming, when the Lord shall descend from Heaven with a shout, and all his holy Angels with him. 1. Let us compromise all differences between us and him, we are advised so to do, Luke 14. 32. While he is yet a great way off, he sendeth an Embassage, and desireth conditions of peace. We need not send to the Lord, God maketh the offer to us; let us lay down the weapons of our defiance, and accept of the terms proposed. 2. If you would provide for this day, clear up your union with Jesus Christ, he is ⟨p. 320⟩the Judge, and there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ, Rom. 8. 1. Will the head contemn his own members. If we abide in him, we shall be able to look him in the face, we shall have boldness in that day, 1 Joh. 2. 28▪ then though it be a great day, it will not be a terrible day to us. 3. Frequent Communion with him at the Throne of Grace. When familiar friends meet together after long absence, what a sweet interview is there? what mutual embraces and endearments pass between them? So acquaint your selves with Christ aforehand, Job 22 common acquaintance with them in external worship will not serve the turn, Luk▪ 13. 27. We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and heard thee in our streets; and yet Christ saith, I know you not; there must be an holy intimacy and sweet experience of him, you must know him in the spirit. 4. By holy conversation both as to the matter and end of it. For the great end of this day is, that grace may be glorious; other things are honoured in the world, as power, and strength, and cunning, and civil endowments, but then eminency in grace cometh to be crowned, 2. P••. 3. 12. We that look for such things, what manner of persons ought we to be in all holiness and godliness of conversation? There are two words there used, holiness and godliness; the one relateth to the matter of our actions, that we should do things good, and just, and pure. The other to our end and aim;
3. Provide for that day▪ 'Tis called the great and noteable day of the Lord, Acts 2. 20. it should be the whole employment of our lives to prepare for it; but how shall we provide for that day? I answer, by making peace with God in and by Jesus Christ. When Jacob heard that Esau was comming with a great power and force, he sendeth to make peace with him: we hear of a great day comming, when the Lord shall descend from Heaven with a shout, and all his holy Angels with him. 1. Let us compromise all differences between us and him, we are advised so to do, Luke 14. 32. While he is yet a great way off, he sendeth an Embassage, and desire•h conditions of peace. We need not send to the Lord, God maketh the offer to us; let us lay down the weapons of our defiance, and accept of the terms proposed. 2. If you would provide for this day, clear up your union with Jesus Christ, he is ⟨p. 320⟩the Judge, and there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ, Rom. 8. 1. Will the head contemn his own members. If we abide in him, we shall be able to look him in the face, we shall have boldness in that day, 1 Joh. 2. 28▪ then though it be a great day, it will not be a terrible day to us. 3. Frequent Communion with him at the Throne of Grace. When familiar friends meet together after long absence, what a sweet interview is there? what mutual embraces and endearments passe between them? So acquaint your selves with Christ aforehand, Job 22 common acquaintance with them in external worship will not serve the turn, Luk▪ 13. 27. We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and heard thee in our streets; and yet Christ saith, I know you not; there must be an holy intimacy and sweet experience of him, you must know him in the spirit. 4. By holy conversation both as to the matter and end of it. For the great end of this day is, that grace may be glorious; other things are honoured in the world, as power, and strength, and cunning, and civil endowments, but then eminency in grace cometh to be crowned, 2. P••. 3. 12. We that look for such things, what manner of persons ought we to be in all holinesse and g•dlinesse of conversation? There are two words there used, holinesse and godlynesse; the one relateth to the matter of our actions, that we should do things good, and just, and pure. The other to our end and aime;
