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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 14
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2. For the Comforting of Believers.
Will the Lord Jesus Christ certainly and quickly appear to Judgment: here then is a full breast of the sweetest ⟨p. 211⟩consolation, ar• which you may suck and be satisfied and exceedingly refreshed; As every word in this Doctrine speaks terror to Sinners, so every word doth breath forth comfort to true Believers: and therefore I shall •nd a• your hence to help work up your hearts unto spiritual joy.
1. Rejoice. Believers Rejoice! Christ will appear to Judgement▪ Christ will appear in his Glory, the great God and your Saviour will appear, He, that is your Saviour and Advocate will then be the Judge of the World; your Lord and King will appear attended with a glorious Train of Heavenly Courtiers, decked with glorious beams of most excellent Majesty! Your Captain will appear, the Captain of your Salvation, with the spoils of his and your enemies: and he will ride triumphantly in the Clouds; your dearly beloved Friend and Husband will appear with such beauty and loveliness in his face, and with such dear love towards you in his heart, as hath not entered into your hearts to conceive: the Lord Jesus Christ will be glorious in the eyes of the whole world on that day; and should not this rejoice your heart to think of the glory of your Lord, which will be then so conspicuous, and of your interest in such a Person?
1. Rejoyce. Believers Rejoyce! Christ will appear to Judgement Christ will appear in his Glory, the great God and your Saviour will appear, He, that is your Saviour and Advocate will then be the Judge of the World; your Lord and King will appear attended with a glorious Train of Heavenly Courtiers, decked with glorious beams of most excellent Majesty! Your Captain will appear, the Captain of your Salvation, with the spoils of his and your enemies: and he will ride triumphantly in the Clouds; your dearly beloved Friend and Husband will appear with such beauty and loveliness in his face, and with such dear love towards you in his heart, as hath not entred into your hearts to conceive: the Lord Jesus Christ will be glorious in the eyes of the whole world on that day; and should not this rejoyce your heart to think of the glory of your Lord, which will be then so conspicuous, and of your interest in such a Person?