bist. Iv.] IN HIS SAINTS. 417 the eye of faith is open, it can spy this bright hour at a distance, and bid the mourning christian rejoice in hope. Secondly, There is comfort also in my text to those, who mourn for the dishonour of Christ in the world; those lively members of the mystical body, who sympa- thize with the blessed head under all the reproaches that are cast upon him, and his gospel, who groan under the load of scandal, that is thrown upon Christ in an infidel age, as though it were personally thrown upon them- selves. It is matter of lamentation indeed, that there are but few of this sort of christians in our day, few that love our Lord Jesus Christ with such tenderness; but if such there be among you, open your eyes, and look for- ward to this glorious day. This day to which Enoch, the first ofall the prophets, and John, the last of all the apostles, direct our faith. Read their own words, Jude 14, 15. Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, to executejudgment upon all, and to convince all, that are ungodly among them, ofall their ungodly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and ofall the hard speeches, which ungodly sinners havespoken against him. Rev. i. 7. Behold he cometh with clouds ; and every eye shall see him, and they also which piercedhim: And all kindreds of the earth shall wail because ofhim. Bear up your hearts, ye mourners, and support your hopes with the promise of our Lord. " Again, a little while, and ye shall see me, John xvi. 17. shall see the Son of Man sitting on the throne of his glory." Mat. xxv. 31. "Then shall your heart rejoice in his honours, and in your own, and this joy no man taketh from you," John xvi. 22. And while he repeats this promise with his last words in the bible, " Surely, I come quickly," let every soul of us echo to the voice of our beloved, " Amen. Even so come, Lord Jesus." VOL. 11. E:
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