*52. What comfort is it to thee, that Christ shall come again to judge the quick and the dead?
That in all my sorrows and persecutions, with uplifted head, I look for the very same person (Luke 21;28): who before offered himself, for my sake, to the tribunal of God, and hath removed all curse from me, to come as judge from heaven (Acts 10;42); who shall cast all his and my enemies into everlasting condemnation (2 Thess. 1;7-10): but shall translate me, with all his chosen ones, to himself, with heavenly joys and glory. (John 14;3.)
Luke 21;18.—And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.—Acts 1;11.—1 Thess. 4;16-18.—Phil. 3;20.
Acts 10;42.—And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he (Christ) which was ordained of God to be the judge of quick and dead.—John 19;37.—Gal. 3;13.—Rom. 8;1.
2 Thess. 1;7-10.—When the Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.—Rev. 20;10.—Matt. 29;41.
John 14;3.—And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.—John 17;24.—1 Thess. 4;17.—Matt. 25;34.
