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this view is probably, comparatively,
larger than ever. Those who believe the
Second Advent to be future event, are
doubtless the large majority of Chris
uans. OF this class there has been from
the first century two parties: those who
teach that the adven. is to be pre-millen-
iai and those who affirm that IL will not
occur until the millennium shall have been
completed. The former has always been
a small party, but has not been lacking
IN confidence and ardor in advocating its
belief. The latter has today, as always
the great preponderance of numbers, and
large array Of capable advocates
It will be seen from these statements
that this yet remains an open question.
Like several other doctrines of Scripture,
II IS clear and definite as to fact but not
so plain in regard to circumstances and
tine as 70 enable all men ito see eye
70 eye We do not believe, as some af-
hrm, that this lack OF agreements as to
time and circumstance affects the spir-
iitual character of the individual beliey-
.er or necessarily binders the onward
progress Of Christ's kingdom in the
earth
Inc subject assigned by your commit
lee is very definite, and leaves the writer
Z? make his choice of either Of the two
a.des. It is my pleasure to affirm that
the Second Coming of Christ is a past
event, q definite and positive past oc-
r1Trence. In support Of this affirmation
eau YOUR attention to the following:
= All the books of the New Testament
excepting the Gospel of John, were writ
zen before the destruction OF Jerusalem
and all witness vivid expectation of the
coming Of the Lord. That the apostolic
church believed in the immediate advent
q the Lord is admitted by many who
pelieYe IN the future advent Indeed, It
nara TO see how they could have any
o'aer expectation, when they received
sL,h eThortation and instruction az the
moving verses illustrate: But the end
VI ali things Is at hand" I'VE made
A,oWn unto you the power and coming
oi the Lord Jesus Christ" "And the
vera passeth away: little children, It IS
-'.- last hour" "Be patient brethren
Until the coming of the Lord. The com
ing q the Lord is at hand. The Judge
5 at the doors" 1--WE that are alive
-"'t are left until the coming of the
In May your spirit, soul and body
- preserved entire at the coming of the
-SI'. What else could this last verse
.,T61 than that the apostle prayed that
ne ihessa'onians might be alive. In the
- 50. entire, body, soul and spirit. at
mo coming Of the Lord7
.L- '-~lI' Is IdT spent. the day IS at
''.- nut his I say. brethren, the time
2 snort The Lord Is at hand" YEA.
-,LHe quickly. Amen Come Lord Je-
And 50 much the more as We see
me day drawing nigh"
''nEbear and Rawson make this com
r - ~. DO on this latter verse: '"The day OF
. coming was seen approaching al
$ time by the threatening prelude OF
{ ...T 2reat Jewish war. wherein He came
2 -"ISe the nation" It is not at all
q -.1hSe that verses like these should I'm
. -,gss upon the minds Of believers that tn
? :, vi me Jewish age was drawing nigh
= a. great events were upon them, and
p, -- lATlst was about to come to Judge
4 -[.a8I and establish His kingdom
It y, hen we examine and interpret in Their
y r-.uIai meaning the following words Of
E, y IS not at all surprising that tht
n '.-eS should have so written. "But
- .' Fhey prosecute you in this city, fet
= .. me next: for verify I say unto yor
l. Shfl not have gone through the cit
n ~, OF Israel till the Son of Man b'
g 10 .erhy / say unto you there be som'
: ~ ,l:fn that stand here. which shall II
as 81, wise taste Of death TIL they see tn
n 20 VI Man coming In His Kingdom"
Of chr, ShaH not see me henceforth till v
re .bSll sar. blessed Is He that comes Il
Id name Of the lord"
Id ,eIHE l say unto YOU this generation
lg h, no pass away till all these thing
DC accomplished"