Sermons preached

(3.) Because our Affections are so cold, and we are no more affected with it, but as if we were senseless of the weight of these things. Some dead and drowsy Desires we have, ⟨p. 138⟩but not that lively Motion which will become Hope and Love. If Nature say, Come not to torment us before the time; Grace should say, Come, Lord Jesus, O come quickly. We are not only to look for his Appearing, but to love his Appearing. Where are these Desires, that Christ would either come down to us, or take us up to himself, that we may live with him for ever?

(3.) Because our Affections are so cold, and we are no more affected with it, but as if we were senseless of the weight of these things. Some dead and drousy Desires we have, ⟨p. 138⟩but not that lively Motion which will become Hope and Love. If Nature say, Come not to torment us before the time; Grace should say, Come, Lord Jesus, O come quickly. We are not only to look for his Appearing, but to love his Appearing. Where are these Desires, that Christ would either come down to us, or take us up to himself, that we may live with him for ever?

(4.) This Prayer need to be made for the Renewed too, because Christians think of it with too much perplexity and fear. Is the Sight of a Saviour unwelcome to you? Or, should the drawing nigh of your Redemption be a Comfort, or a Terror? Why do you then believe in Christ, and choose his Favour for your Happiness? We thought that this had been all your Hope, and your Desire, and your great Comfort; and shall your Hope be your Torment, and beget Horror rather than Joy? O beg the Lord to direct your Hearts, that you may hope to the end for the Grace that shall be brought unto you at the Revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Pet. 1. 13. We do not only wait for Glory, but for Grace: and shall not this be a Comfort to you?