A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

2. We learn what cause we have to be patient under present Abasement. Jesus Christ is contented for a while to lie hid, and not to show himself in all his Glory till the End of the World. In the Days of his Flesh he was trampled upon by wicked Men; and now he is in Heaven, he is despised in his Gospel, in his Cause, and in his Servants, tho his Person be above Abuse: but he is content to tarry till the Day of Manifestation, when he will appear in all his Glory; so should we.

2. We learn what cause we have to be patient under present Abasement. Jesus Christ is contented for a while to lie hid, and not to shew himself in all his Glory till the End of the World. In the Days of his Flesh he was trampled upon by wicked Men; and now he is in Heaven, he is despised in his Gospel, in his Cause, and in his Servants, tho his Person be above Abuse: but he is content to tarry till the Day of Manifestation, when he will appear in all his Glory; so should we.

Use 2.

Vse 2.

1. Here is Comfort to the Godly. To you Christ's Appearance is glorious, but not terrible; it is as Light, but not as Fire: the Trumpet sounds, but it summons you to be crowned: The Sign of the Son of Man shows your Lord is come, it is as the Shadow of the Husband before his Person appeareth: this is your Jesus. Certainly they that have an Interest in him, will not be afraid of him; fo• his Angels are your Guardians, his Saints your Companions; his Appearance is to pronounce your Pardon; a Crown shall be set upon your Heads in the face of all the World. That which is so formidable and dreadful to our Thoughts in it self, is all comfortable to a Child of God. Christ came as God, but still in the Humane Nature as your Brother: if he be glorious, it is for your sakes, that you might be like him; he comes as a Pattern of your Glory.