IT is because the believer is in Christ—"complete in Him"—standing before God "pot in the flesh," but in the acceptableness and nearness of Christ, who is our life and righteousness, and knowing too that we are united to' Him by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, that we can peacefully and happily wait for His coming—the Lord Himself.
The more we contemplate Christ, and are occupied with God's thoughts of Him, the more our hearts desire His coming. It is the attractiveness of Christ, His infinite perfections and glory engaging our souls, that inspire us with holy longing to see Him face to face. Our affections are not only thus drawn out toward Him, but our characters become so formed according to His mind that we can really occupy bridal ground, and by the Spirit call on Him to come.