The Doctrine of the Second Advent, as embodied in the

standards of the Church of England.

CHAP. I.

THE CHURCH'S EXPECTATION.

“I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world

to come.”

The expectation of the end influences the expecta-

tion of the preceding events

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Opinions respecting the future

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1st view, a spiritual millennium

ib.

2nd view, Messiah's personal reign

ib.

1st view not directly against the creeds

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The order of events.

ib.
ib.

ib.

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This earth the place of Messiah's reign

Intimations from the beginning :

Prop. 1. The Father proposed the creation, but

Christ actually created man

Prop. 2. Adam created in the image of Christ

Prop. 3. Adam the image of Christ in

(1) The constitution of his person.

(2) His relation to Eve.

(3) His having dominion: this last principally in-

tended in Gen. i.

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ib.

ib.