3. Take heed of a cold and ineffectual thinking of it. There is a certain time appointed, and when that appointed time is come, he will certainly appear, therefore look for it and long for it. The Saints are described by their looking for it, Titus 2.13. Looking for the blessed hope: Phil. 3.20. From whence we look for a Saviour: and Heb. 9.28. Actual expectation enliveneth all our actions. Rebekah espied Isaac a great way off. Faith and Hope standeth ready to embrace him. And also by their longing for it, 2 Tim. 4.8. Revel. 22.17. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly. Long for it for Christs sake, and your own sakes: For Christs sake, his Interest is concerned in it, that the glory of his Person may be cleared. His first coming was obscure; but now he will come in great splendour, accompanied with his holy Hosts, ten thousands of Saints and Angels, 1 Pet. 4.13. That when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad with exceeding joy. His Justice will then be demonstrated, Acts 17.31. He hath appointed a day in which he will Judge the World in Righteousness: And 2 Thes. 1.6, 7. 'Tis a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you, and to you that are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed with his mighty Angels. And long for it for your own sake; 'tis a day of the manifestation of the Sons of God, Rom. 8.19. Then you shall receive your reward to the full, 1 Pet. 1.13. Hope to the end, for the Grace that is to be brought to you at the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Then is the fullest manifestation of the Love of God: Now we are pressed with the remainders ⟨p. 40⟩of Corruption within, and Temptations and Persecutions without: wait for his coming. The People tarried without for the High Priest, 'till he came forth to bless them: so must we look for his return, when he will come to bless us.
3. Take heed of a cold and ineffectual thinking of it. There is a certain time appointed, and when that appointed time is come, he will certainly appear, therefore look for it and long for it. The Saints are described by their looking for it, Titus 2.13. Looking for the blessed hope: Phil. 3.20. From whence we look for a Saviour: and Heb. 9.28. Actual expectation enliveneth all our actions. Rebecka espied Isaac a great way off. Faith and Hope standeth ready to embrace him. And also by their longing for it, 2 Tim. 4.8. Revel. 22.17. Come Lord Jesus, come quickly. Long for it for Christs sake, and your own sakes: For Christs sake, his Interest is concerned in it, that the glory of his Person may be cleared. His first coming was obscure; but now he will come in great splendor, accompanied with his holy Hosts, ten thousands of Saints and Angels, 1 Pet. 4.13. That when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad with exceeding joy. His Justice will then be demonstrated, Acts 17.31. He hath appointed a day in which he will Judge the World in Righteousness: And 2 Thes. 1.6, 7. 'Tis a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you, and to you that are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed with his mighty Angels. And long for it for your own sake; 'tis a day of the manifestation of the Sons of God, Rom. 8.19. Then you shall receive your reward to the full, 1 Pet. 1.13. Hope to the end, for the Grace that is to be brought to you at the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Then is the fullest manifestation of the Love of God: Now we are pressed with the remainders ⟨p. 40⟩of Corruption within, and Temptations and Persecutions without: wait for his coming. The People tarryed without for the High Priest, 'till he came forth to bless them: so must we look for his return, when he will come to bless us.
