help we will keep it, so that when the trumpet calls us to the last judgment we shall be all together, to our great joy and mutual happiness, at the right hand of the Judge, and not one of us on the left. Amen.
Another introduction to the same sermon for the first Sunday of Advent.
Text.
Arescentibus hominibus præ timore.—Luke xxi. 26.
“Men withering away for fear.”
Introduction.
That I can well believe, for they will have good reason for fear! “Then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud with great power and majesty.” Who will not be awe-stricken at the sight of such majesty? Then they shall see coming a Judge who is a God of infinite wisdom and power; who shall not fear, whose conscience accuses him? A Judge who is at the same time a Man like to us; who shall not fear, who has not lived as becomes a man? A Judge who is our Saviour; who shall not fear, who has repaid such love with ingratitude? A Judge who is our Pattern and Model; who shall not fear, who has not followed His example? True it is, sinful men shall “wither away for fear.” My dear brethren, this was the subject which we considered last year during the holy season of Advent, when I spoke only of the Person of the Judge. But in a judgment there are several persons, etc. Continues as above.
THIRTY-FIFTH SERMON.
ON THE EXAMINATION OFTHE SINNER IN JUDGMENT.
Subject.
1. Each of us shall be examined in the judgment; oh, what answer shall many be able to make? 2. The question and answer shall be given in the presence of all mankind; oh, how shall the sinner be able to bear the shame and confusion of that?—Preached on the fourth Sunday after Epiphany.
