that are to be fulfill'd at his second. For 'tis the same Divine Goodness, the same Fidelity, the same Power still, upon which we are to build our Hopes. And the Consideration, that the Perfection of our Happiness is reserved till that time, should enflame our desires after it.'Twas the character of Believers of the Old Testa∣ment, They waited for the consolation of Israel: 'Tis the description of the Saints in the New, they love the Appearance of Christ. If they long'd for his Coming in the Flesh, though it was attended with all the circumstances of Meanness and Dishonour, the effects of our Sins; with what ardent and impatient Desires should we hasten His Coming in Glory, when He shall appear the Second time to them that look for him,Heb. 9.28.without Sin, unto Salvation? Then He will put an end to all the disorders of the World, and be∣gin the glorious State, wherein Holiness and Righ∣teousness shall be crown'd, and reign for ever. The Christian Church joyns in that ardent Address to our Saviour;Isa. 46.1, 2.Oh, that thou wouldst rent the Heavens and wouldst come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy Presence. As when the melting fire burneth, the Fire causeth the waters to boile: to make thy Name known to thine adversaries, that the Nations may tremble at thy Presence. Although the Beauty and Frame of this visible World shall be destroyed, yet that dreadful Day shall be joyful to the Saints: For then all the Preparations of Infinite Wisdom and Goodness; The things that Eye hath not seen,ver. 4.nor Ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, shall be the ever∣lasting portion of those who love God. Come Lord Jesus.FINIS.0