Secondly, The Request may be considered as made by the Church of God in the depths of trouble, when storms of fierce persecution has involved her, or awful errors abounding and carrying away many professors; and such has been the case of the Church frequently: this may be seen clearly in the state of the Gospel Church, as stated in the 12th of the Revelations. Blessed be God, in the worst times, there have been a few praying souls, who have been concerned for the glory of the Redeemer, the cause of truth, and the welfare of Zion. Such have united their petitions for the delivery of Zion, and obtained an answer, as Moses did, _I have seen the afflictions of my people_, _and I am come down to deliver them_. And as the Psalmist also obtained the blessed answer, _For the oppression of the poor_, _and the sighing of the needy_, _now will I arise_, _saith the Lord_. Thirdly, This Request for the coming of Jesus, may be considered as the language of a soul in straits and difficulties. Hence, some have exclaimed, _Make haste to help me_, _O my God_, _make no long tarrying_. The burden of guilt, the power of unbelief, the temptation of the enemy, the frowns of the world, the loss of all that is near and dear, the fears of being lost at last, that what has been experienced is but the attainments of an hypocrite; and at the same time, amidst all these things there is to be found the _one good thing toward the Lord God of Israel_, an inward breathing after Jesus, a thirsting for the living God—a desire to be delivered in God’s way, either by an open manifestation of Christ to the soul, or a strengthening, faith-encouraging hope, applying a promise or melting the soul in the flames of eternal love. A kind hint, a love-token, or a sweet view of Jesus afresh.—Hence the argument of the church of old, _Wilt thou not revive us again_, _that we may rejoice in thee_? _Make haste therefore_, _my beloved_. Fourthly, This Request may be considered as the church’s desire for the manifestative presence of Christ; nothing, perhaps, can exceed this New Covenant promise, _I will dwell with them_.—Surely with rapture and surprise we must ask, _And will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth_? Stupendous condescension! infinite grace and love! Stand in amaze ye rolling skies, The presence of Jesus is life and peace—it softens the hard cares of life, sanctifies humble poverty; makes obedience easy; trials sweet; ordinances precious; and eternity desirable. The presence of Jesus endears the blessings of providence; adds a glory to creation, and causes the earth to be filled with his praise. This gives a relish to the bounties of nature; adds a double beauty to flowers, and a double sweetness to fruits.