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Doctrine embodied in the creeds
Articles in the creeds respecting the future
Prophecy commonly not well defined
Some averse to the study of prophecy
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Many who maintain the doctrine of Messiah's king- dom do not agree with the creeds
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
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Some are looking for the appearing of Jesus
Some do not expect the immediate advent of our
Lord
The expectation of the order of events controls the
expectation of the facts.
A figurative interpretation the consequence of deny- ing Messiah's personal reign upon the earth
What is our expectation?
Expectation of the Lord's advent the aspect of the
church
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Its denial a sign of the last days
1st conclusion: No warrant for a spiritual mil-
lennium
A practical consideration
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CHAP. II.
CHRIST'S CO-ORDINATION.
"And sitteth at the right hand of the Father."
The term "millennarianism” improperly used
1. Whether there shall be a personal reign upon
earth. Affirmed
2. Whether that reign shall be limited to a thousand
years. Negatived
Rev. iii. 21, considered. Two thrones mentioned
Christ now at the right hand of God
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Christ's co-ordination
CHAP. III.
THE RESIGNATION OF THE KINGDOM.
"He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the
dead, whose kingdom shall have no end."
Christ's resignation of the kingdom
1 Cor. xv. 22-28, considered
Millennarian question depends on 1 Cor. xv. 20 Millennarians suppose 1 Cor. xv. 23, 24, marks three resurrections
Others say only two resurrections are denoted
Whether "the end " be the end of this dis-
pensation. Affirmed
The kingdom resigned is not the subordinate reign
The throne of David is subordinate
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Expression "Son of man" considered
Ps. viii. 4; Ps. lxxx. 17; Dan. vii. 13
The throne of the Son of man that which is proper
to the glory of the man Christ Jesus
2d conclusion: Messiah will resign the co-ordinate
and assume the subordinate reign at the second
advent
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CHAP. V.
THE NATURE OF MESSIAH'S KINGDOM.
"He shall come again with glory, whose kingdom shall have
no end."
Examination of Matt. xvi. 13 to xvii. 9
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Use. The apostles after the transfiguration knew
the nature of Messiah's kingdom
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2 Pet. i. examined
CHAP. VI.
THE PLACE OF MESSIAH'S THRONE.
"And he shall come again with glory, whose kingdom shall have
This earth the place of Messiah's reign
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Intimations from the beginning:
Prop. 1. The Father proposed the creation, but
Prop. 2. Adam created in the image of Christ
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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.
Christ's ultimate state of glory first in intention
Ps. viii.
Prop. 4. Adam a type of Christ before the fall
Prop. 5. Adam knew that he was a type of Christ
Prop. 6. Church always has been looking for the
reign of Christ
Luke, vii. 19, examined. "The coming One" a title
of Christ coming in glory.
Corol. 1. Relation of Christ to the church before
the consideration of the fall
Corol. 2. The waiting aspect of the church
Promises.
1. To Abraham concerning the land
(1) Not fulfilled before Christ's advent
(2) Yet to be fulfilled to the church
Gal. iii. 15, &c. examined
2. To David respecting his throne
Luke, i. 32; Acts, i. ii. iii.
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Conclusion: Promises can only be fulfilled by the
incarnate Jehovah dwelling upon earth
2d argument: Throne of judgment and of the
kingdom identical
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