BOOK 10. THE JUDGEMENT.
CHAPTER 2.
10.2.8. Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
Of Calling on Jesus in that Respect.
Let us call on Jesus, as carrying on our soul's salvation, at his second coming; this contains prayer, and praise.
1. Let us pray for the coming of Christ; this was the constant prayer of the church, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly: the Spirit and the bride say, come," Rev. xxii. 17. Well knows the bride that the day of Christ's coming is her wedding day, her coronation day, the day of presenting her unto his Father; and therefore, no wonder if she pray for the hastening of it, "Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe, or a young hart," Cant. viii. 14. "Thy kingdom come." Many prayers are in the bowels of this, as that Christ, when he comes, may bid us welcome, and give us a place on his throne, on his right hand, and pronounce us blessed, and take us to himself, to live with him in eternal glory, etc. But I mention only this general, and let each soul expatiate on the rest.
2. Let us praise him for his coming, and for all his actings at his coming. Our engagements to Christ, even for this transaction, is so great, that we can never extol his name; at that day the books shall be opened, and why not the book of our engagements to Jesus Christ? If it must be opened, I can surely tell you it is written full; the page and margin, both within and without, is written full; it is an huge book of many volumes; O then let our hearts be full of praises! let us join with those blessed elders that fell down before the Lamb, and sung, "Worthy is the Lamb that -was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing," Rev. v. 12. Yea, let us join with all those creatures in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and in the sea, whom John heard, saying, "Blessing, honour, glory, and power be unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever." Amen, Rev. v. 13.