The Literalist

of this kingdom of God coming with power. There was the KING in his glorious apparel, and there were two of his departed saints in their GLORIFIED BODIES. The resurrection of some of the saints (after that of our Lord) who went into the holy city and appeared unto many, might also prefigure that which is called the First Resurrection.

The promised consummation is the glory which shall be revealed in the children of God, and with which Paul reckoned the sufferings of this present time was not worthy to be compared. This is that MANIFESTATION of the sons of God for which the new creation waiteth with outstretched necks. This is the glorious liberty into which they shall be brought when they obtain "the adoption, even the redemption of the body." This is that "world to come," of which the same apostle speaks in the fifth verse of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews, which is "not put into subjection to the angels," but to him, of whom it is said, "When he bringeth his first begotton AGAIN into the world* let all the angels of God worship him;" and, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever, a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom." And now, "The Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let Him that heareth say, Come."

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come QUICKLY; Amen: even so, come, LORD JESUS."

* So should the first verse of the sixth chapter be translated.

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