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,cmcuum.Annnnss. 63because it is aneverlasting kingdom, andwill neverpass away fromthe seed of David:he is to set on the throne of his FatherDavid forever and ever. It cannot be thekingdom which our English brethren describe,with the carnal Jew and wickedheathen in it; for under the whole heavenit is given to the saints of the Most High.It will never be destroyed nor givento anotherpeople. But Christ and the saints willpossess it, joint heirs forever._But can you makethese things to harmonize,says the objector? We will try. In theiirst place, we must remember that Christreigns now in his kingdom of grace: for"grace reigns through righteousness untoetemal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord;" andthis is the' kingdom which is given up to Godthe Father, and this at the coming of ourLord Jesus Christ. See 1 Corinthians xv.23, 24: "But every man in his ,ownorder: Christ the first fruits; afterward theythat are Christ's at his coming. Thencometh the end, when he shall have deliveredup the kingdom to God, even the Father;when he shall have put down all rule, andall authority, and power. Also, Ephesiansit to himselfv. 27: "That he might presentaglorious church, not having spot or wrinkle,or any such thing; but that it should beholy and without blemish." And Jude, 24:"low unto him that is able to keep youfrom falling, and to present you faultless be