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Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment. By Thomas Vincent, sometime Minister of Maudlins…
Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment. By Thomas Vincent, sometime Minister of Maudlins Milk-Street, London; ; [Three lines from Hebrews]
Boston: printed by Samuel Green for Benjamin Harris, 1690
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Christ's certain and sudden Appearance to Judgment. › Chapter 13: The Application.
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2. Get Christ to be your Master; Enter your selves amongst his Servants and •••ciples: submit to his Teachings: learn his Lessons; believe and obey his Commands: follow his Example; promote his honour and interest in the world; be ready to do, or suffer any thing for him; and when your Lord and Master cometh in his glory, you will […] that it was not in vain to serve him, though in ways […] and grating to flesh and blood. O what a Reward will he give then to his Servants! What a Crown of glory will he put upon their heads! It is a sweet enco•ragi•• ⟨p. 205⟩Promise which Christ hath made now, and will make good to all his faithful servants at that day, John 12. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me▪ and where I am▪ there shall my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
2. Get Christ to be your Master; Enter your selves amongst his Servants and •••ciples: submit to his Teachings: learn his Lessons; believe and obey his Commands: follow his Example; promote his honour and interest in the world; be readie to do, or suffer any thing for him; and when your Lord and Master cometh in his glory, you will 〈…〉 that it was not in vain to serve him, though in wayes 〈…〉 and grating to flesh and blood. O what a Reward will he give then to his Servants! What a Crown of glory will he put upon their heads! It is a sweet enco•ragi•• ⟨p. 205⟩Promise which Christ hath made now, and will make good to all his faithful servants at that day, John 12. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me▪ and where I am there shall my servant be; if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.