Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment. By Thomas Vincent, sometime Minister of Maudlins…

5. Christ prayed that you might have this happiness whilst he was on the earth, Joh. 17 24. Father I will that those which thou hast given me, be with me where I am, […] they may behold the glory which thou hast given me. Which prayer was made for you, if believers, as well as for his present Disciples, V 20. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word And for this thing Christ intercedes above, and whatever he prays and intercedes for, he will prevail for you, and therefore you will obtain.

5. Christ prayed that you might have this happiness whilst he was on the earth, Joh. 17 24. Father I will that those which thou hast given me, be with me where I am, 〈…〉 they may behold the glory which thou hast given me. Which prayer was made for you, if believers, as well as for his present Disciples, V 20. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word And for this thing Christ intercedes above, and whatever he prayes and intercedes for, he will prevail for you, and therefore you will obtain.

6. Ye are Christs, as ye are believers, and therefore all things are yours, saith the Apostle, 1 Cor. 3. 22, 23. amongst which, things to come are enumerated; ye are Christs servants, and do his work, and he will give you you• wages▪ You honour him in the world, and therefore you shall be honoured by him; You follow your Master in a way of self▪denial and suffering, and if you suffer with him, y•• shal• reign with him, 2. Tim 2. 12. and be glorified together, Rom 8. 17. and where Christ […], there shall his servants be, Joh.