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for the fêcond coming of Chrifi 297 profited in the fchool of Chrift untill we do with . deli re expel his coming Thirdly, we mull expeet with patience. For he II? With that is faved in hope ( as all the faithfull are in this patience, life) expecteth with patience that which he hopeth for: For hope is not of that which is leen. If there- fore, faith the Apoflle, Rom. 8. 2 5. we hope for that which we fie not, we do by patienceexpeci it. And Pure- ly in refped of this coming of Chrifl to our falva- tion, we had need of patience, Heb. r o. 36. For, as Peter hath prophefied of thefe lall dayes, there are come mockers,walking after their lulls, who fay ,Where is thepromifof his coming? 2.Pet.3.4. but the holy Ghoft anfwereth,Heb.1 0.37. Yet a very little while, and he that f hall come will come,andwill not tarry. Dear- ly beloved, faith the Apoftle Peter, 2. Epift. 3. 8, 9. be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day with the Lord is as a thoufand yeares, and a thoufand yeares as one day. The Lord is not flack as concerning his pro- mfe, as fome men account flackne[ , but is patient to- wards us, and would have none to per, but would have all men come to repentance, viz. that the whole com- pany of the elel may be fulfilled. Therefore, as Ifàiah faith, dui crediderit né fe.Ftinet, Let not him that believeth make halle. For feeing the Lord in patience towards us deferreth his coming and the fulfilling of his promife, we ought with patience to expel it. Sufline ipfum , faith Auguftine, qui te;If he waited patiently untill thou fhould- eft amend thy bad life, then do thou alto patiently wait umill he crowneth thy good life. Iv. with Fourthly, we mull expet the coming of Chrifl yighancy. with