Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment

5. And lastly, if you have lively hopes of his coming, and can rejoice in those hopes, if you can with earnestness pray, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly; this is a sign indeed of your desires, though all true Believer have not attained to so great a height.

5. And lastly, if you have lively hopes of his coming, and can rejoice in those hopes, if you can with earnestness pray, Come Lord Iesus, come quickly; this is a sign indeed of your desires, though all true Believer have not attained to so great a heighth.

Unbelievers, they do not desire Christ's appearance, because they do not believe in him, because they do not love him, because their hearts are set upon the world, because they are under the guilt and power of sin, and because when Christ doth appear, he will judge them, condemn them, and punish them; But though they do not desire Christ's coming, nor think of it, nor prepare for it, yet Christ will come, and his coming will be dreadful unto them.

Believers, they desire Christ's coming, they […] looking for it, and waiting for it, they are •• ping for it, and preparing for it, and he will certainly, he will quickly appear, and they shall appear with him in glory, and this appearance […] be a most comfortable and joyful appearance u•• them: which leads unto the second Word whi•• I am to speak.

Believers, they desire Christ's coming, they 〈…〉 looking for it, and waiting for it, they are •• ping for it, and preparing for it, and he will certainly, he will quickly appear, and they shall appear with him in glorie, and this appearance be a most comfortable and joyful appearance u them: which leads unto the second Word whi I am to speak.