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( 13 ) of his love, diſtruſting his word, fearing his diſpenſa- tions: But, after the conſummation, no ſhadow of ſin no ſhadow of jealouſy, no ſhadow of miſtakes, or fears, can overtake her for ever; no cloud can intervene, for the ſun of righteouſneſs ſhall never be eclipſed any more. But then,

2ad. A ſecond remark is, that the preciſe time of the eſpouſals is condeſcended on by the Bridegroom and his Father, from all eternity; the very moment when the bride ſhall be made to ſign the contract, and flee to Chriſt, and pour out her whole ſoul upon him; that preciſe moment is agreed upon betwixt the Father and the Son, in the covenant of redemption, from eternity.

3d. We remark, that the Bridegroom waits pati- ently for that moment that is agreed upon betwixt the Father and the Son; he longs for it he deſires it. The believer many times is ready to think, O, Chriſt is not willing! I have ſet days apart, I have gone to my knees, I have ſought him in and about this and the other ordinance, and yet I could not cloſe with him: I have been almoſt dipt in hell with affliction, yet my heart was never melted; ſurely Chriſt is not willing. O let us flee the borders of blaſplemy! The Lord Jefus is willing, but the fulneſs of time is not yet come: there is a ſet moment of his coming to his people, and for this they are to wait; yea, for this he waits himſelf, according to that ſcripture, which I ſhall read to them that cannot get that in duties and ordinances, which they have been long looking for, Iſa. xxx. 18. “Therefore will the Lord wait, that he maybe gracious unto you; and there- fore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: For, the Lord is a God of judgenent; bleſſed are all they that wait for him." He will wait upon the very moment of time, for the day ol ſalvation; he knows the proper ſeaſon. The