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16 JESUS IS COMING.

and apostles, 36 were believers in the second advent of
Christ? And because some, by setting dates, and other
errors, have brought disrepute upon this doctrine, shall we
cast it aside altogether?
But it may be you say (as we have been pained to hear
from so many even earnest Christians) :
"Well, I Don't Think It Concerns Me Much, Anjrway;
I've always thought that in most cases it meant death, and
if I'm prepared for death, that's enough; and there is too
much speculation about it to suit me; and I don't believe
it's a practical doctrine; and, more than that, I think it's a
mistake to pay so much attention to it."
Yes, even thus do many Christians, who profess to be
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members of the body of Christ, and who have been
espoused unto one husband, that they may be presented to
Him 38 summarily dispose of this precious truth, that
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Jesus is coming, to take unto Himself His bride.
0, beloved, do not thus deprive yourself of this comfort-
ing truth. Please take your pencil and mark in your Bible
the passages that pertain to it; and see
there shall be a very great val- all the Gentiles, upon whom my
ley ; and half of the mountain name is called, saith the Lord,
.shall remove toward the north, who doeth all these things,
and half of it toward the south.
(37) 1 Cor. 12:27. Now ye
5. And ye shall flee to the are the body of Christ, and mem-
valley of the mountains ; for the bers in particular,
valley of the mountains shall (38) 2 Cor. 11:2. For I am
reach unto Azal : yea, ye shall jealous over you with godly
like as ye fled from before : for I have
flee, jealousy espoused
the earthquake in the days of you to cue husband, that I may
Uzziah king of Judah : and the present you as a chaste virgin
Lord my God shall come, and all to Christ,
the saints with thee. (39) John 14:3. And if I go
(36) Acts 15:15. And to this and prepare a place for you, I
wil1 come again, and receive you
agree the words of the prophets ;
uato myself that where I am,
as it is written, ;
there ye may be also.
16. After this I will return, Eph 5 :23 For the hu3band ls
and will build again the taber- the head of the even as
nacle of David, which is fallen wife>
Christ Is the head of the caurch :
down; and I will build again and he ls the Saviour of the
the ruins thereof, and I will set
body.
Jt U P : 32. This is a great mystery:
17. That the residue of men but I speak concerning Christ
might seek after the Lord, and and the church.