Sermons preached

(2.) Our Thoughts of these things are strange and dull, and too rare and unfrequent. How seldom have we any serious thoughts of his Coming, and how unwelcome are they to our Hearts? It was a Complaint against Israel, that they did put far away the evil Day; but the Complaint against us may be taken up thus, that we put far away the good Day, when all our Desires and Hopes shall be accomplished and satisfied. The Atheistical World deny it, and we forget it. Solomon saith to the sensual young Man, Remember, that for all these things God shall bring thee to Judgment. Young Men forget or put off these Thoughts, lest, like cold Water cast into a boiling Pot, they should check the Fervour of their Lusts. But alas! grave Men, good Men, forget these things. When Christ had spoken of his Coming to Judgment, he saith, Mark 13. last v. What I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch. Watching is keeping up this Attentiveness to his second Coming with all Christian Vigilance and Endeavour. But few regard the Charge; therefore the Lord direct your Hearts, &c.

(2.) Our Thoughts of these things are strange and dull, and too rare and unfrequent. How seldom have we any serious thoughts of his Coming, and how unwelcom are they to our Hearts? It was a Complaint against Israel, that they did put far away the evil Day; but the Complaint against us may be taken up thus, that we put far away the good Day, when all our Desires and Hopes shall be accomplished and satisfied. The Atheistical World deny it, and we forget it. Solomon saith to the sensual young Man, Remember, that for all these things God shall bring thee to Iudgment. Young Men forget or put off these Thoughts, lest, like cold Water cast into a boiling Pot, they should check the Fervor of their Lusts. But alas! grave Men, good Men, forget these things. When Christ had spoken of his Coming to Judgment, he saith, Mark 13. last v. What I say unto you, I say unto all, Watch. Watching is keeping up this Attentiveness to his second Coming with all Christian Vigilance and Endeavour. But few regard the Charge; therefore the Lord direct your Hearts, &c.