Sermons preached

(1.) For the first sort. 2 Pet. 3. 3, 4. There shall come in the last days Scoffers, walking after their own Lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? They would eternally enjoy the Pleasures of the present World, and therefore labour to dash all thoughts of this great Day out of their Hearts, and take up all obvious prejudices to smother the belief of it: they would be glad in their Hearts to hear such news, that Christ would never come. Now their wishes do easily commence into opinion. Christ's coming is the burden and torment they would willingly get rid of. And Men readily believe, what they earnestly desire.

(2.) The second sort. It is dreaded by the Wicked and Impenitent. And therefore hated and abhorred by them. At the mention of it Felix trembled, Acts 24. 2. There is reason for it; for Christ comes to them as a terrible Judg. In Scripture his coming is set forth by Light, and sometimes by Fire. Light is comfortable, but Fire dreadful. 2 Thess. 1. 8. He shall come in flames of Fire, to render vengeance to them that obey not the Gospel. But

(3.) To the Godly, it is not matter of Terror, but Delight; not like the hand-writing on the Wall to Belshazzar, but like comfortable tidings to one that expects news from far; they long for it, and would hasten it, if they might have their desire. Cant. 8. 14. Make haste, my Beloved, and be like a young Hart, or Row, upon the Mountains of Spices. Christ is not slack, but the Churches Affections are strong; therefore she saith, Make haste. So