Sermons preached

(6.) Because our Motions are too inconstant. We interrupt the Course of our Obedience frequently, faint in our Afflictions, do not keep up the Fervour of our Affections, and follow after Salvation with that industrious diligence. We need often the Christian Watchword, The Lord is at hand. We lose much of our first Love, intermit of our first Works. Therefore, the Lord direct your Hearts to the patient waiting for Christ.

(6.) Because our Motions are too inconstant. We interrupt the Course of our Obedience frequently, faint in our Afflictions, do not keep up the Fervor of our Affections, and follow after Salvation with that industrious diligence. We need often the Christian Watchword, The Lord is at hand. We lose much of our first Love, intermit of our first Works. Therefore, the Lord direct your Hearts to the patient waiting for Christ.

The Exhortation is, To quicken you to take care of this Grace, that you may be constantly exercised in it. While we are upon Earth, we should continually be expecting Christ's Coming from Heaven. The Motives may be these;

1. Before Christ's Coming in the Flesh, the Saints waited for him. I have waited for thy Salvation, O Lord, saith Jacob, Gen. 49. 18. And Simeon for Christ, the Saviour of the World; for so it is explained, Mine Eyes have seen thy Salvation. And our Lord tells us, Abraham rejoiced to see my Day, Joh. 8. 56. And it is said of Anna, and others, That they waited for the Consolation of Israel, Luk. 2. 25, 38