man his whole duty excellency and interest that it may be well with us in the life to come And it is worthy our serious consideration and observation that when the Apostle Paul referrs to that forementioned prophecy of Isaiah in which he fore-declares and prophesies of the future judgment in which every knee shall bow to our Lord Jesus and every Tongue shall confess him Lord to the glory of God the Father He then gives such like exhortation as is before-mentioned to the believers saying Wherefore my beloved work out your own Salvation with fear and trembling for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of good pleasure Do all things without murmuring and disputings that ye may be blameless and harmless That I may rejoyce in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain neither laboured in vain Isa 45. 22 23. 24 25. with Phil. 2. 9 10 12 13 14 16. And as this Holy Apostle gives such like counsel to the Believers unto whom he writes so he also set before them an Imitable example by his own practice that they might be followers of him I have hope toward God saith he that there shall be a Resurrection of the dead both of the just and of the unjust And herein do I exercise my self to have alwayes a conscience void of offence toward God and toward Men Act. 24. 14 16. And again he saith of himself and of other hearty Believers We labour that whether present or absent we may be accepted of him For we must all appear before the Judgment-Seat of Christ that every one may Receive the things done in his own Body according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad knowing therefore the terrour of the Lord we perswade Men c. 2 Cor. 5. 9 10 11. Eccl. 12. 13 14. Luke 21. 34 35 36. But we shall enlarge no further unto this particular but proceed on to what remains to wit 2. We come in the next place to enquire and consider what is meant by and contained in The Life to come which is mentioned in the Text now we may premise this before we come to speak more distinctly hereto That though in the Evidences before-mentioned we have spoken of the future state indistinctly and in a general consideration Yet here in the place we are discoursing of and from by the Life to come we are to understand that blessed and happy Estate they shall enter into hereafter who do now exercise themselves to sincere Godliness and unfeigned Obedience And so much is plainly intimated to us in the words themselves to wit Godliness is profitable unto all things having promise of the Life that is to come Without all peradventure that which is promised and which is promised unto Godliness and unto them that heartily exercise themselves thereto must needs be as is there also said Profitable and highly desirable and valuable As also we may premise this that I shall not here distinctly discourse of that Intermediate State which the Spirits of Righteous Men made perfect are in between the Death and Resurrection of the Body but of that which they shall enter upon and perfectly enjoy in and after the Resurrection of their proper Bodies Now having very briefly premised these two things we may say in general that by the Life to come here mentioned we are to understand a full and compleat deliverance from all that is evil and afflictive and a perfect glorious and everlasting enjoyment and fruition of all that Good and Bliss which they shall be made capable of And as on the one hand Death comprehends all that Misery Curse and wosul Punishment which is the due and deserved reward of Mens Trangression and Disobedience Thus the Lord at the beginning threatned our first Parent Adam saying In the day thou eatest of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil Thou shalt dye the Death Thou shalt surely dye Gen. 2. 17. and so the Apostle saith The wages of Sin is Death to wit all Misery and Affliction Rom. 6. 23. and that eternal and dismal Torment and Destruction wherewith they shall be punished and tormented who know not God and obey not the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour is called The second Death Rev. 2 11. and chap. 20. 6. So on the other Hand all that Glory and Happiness which is assured unto and shall hereafter be enjoyed by them that exercise themselves unto and perservere in well doing is called Life and Eternal Life and here The Life that is to come So also it is said This is the Record that God hath given unto us Eternal Life and this Life is in his Son He that hath the Son hath Life These things have I written unto you that believe on the Name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal Life 1 Joh. 5. 11 12 13. And concerning both the punishment of sin and the gracious Reward of Piety the Apostle saith The wages of Sin is Death but the Gift of God is eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord As in like expressions also Moses had spoken in former times calling the punishment of Sin and Disobedience Death as that comprehends all Cursing and Misery and the reward of Righteousness and Obedience Life As that encludes and containes as we have said all Blessing and Happiness whatsoever of which they shall be made capable Rom. 6. 23. with Deut. 30 15 16 19 20. Ezek. 33. 11. And so we may say of all who continue to exercise themselves to true Piety 1. That though they must needs all of them dye as well as other men yet they shall in due season be Raised again to the Resurrection of Life John 5. 29. Luk. 14. 14. They that are Christ's in a special consideration shall be quickned at his coming John 11. 25. 1 Cor. 6. 14. and chap. 15. 23. Our Lord Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life and He hath the Keys of the Grave and of Death Rev. 1. 18. And therewith he will in the proper season open the Gates of Death and the Doors of the Grave and will bring them forth that sleep in him to the compleat enjoyment of that Glory and Happiness which he hath by his precious Blood obtained for them and and Promised to them and will then give unto them Spiritual Powerful and Immortal Bodies so as then they Can dye no more for they are equal unto the Angels and are the Children of God being the Children of the Resurrection Luk. 20. 35 36. For this Corruptible saith the Apostle Paul must put on Incorruption and this mortall must put on Immortality c. 1 Cor. 15. 53 55 58. Then their Body which is now Vile shall be fashioned into the Likeness of the Glorious Body of Christ Phil. 3. 20 21. 2. Eternal Life by our blessed Saviour is opposed unto and set against Condemnation Joh. 5. 24. and chap. 3. 15 16. with ver 18. and so it
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he was more Godly and holy then his Fellows Heb. 1. 8 9. He was one that knew no sin that did no sin neither was guile found in his mouth but he always did those things that pleased his father And when the due season was come he humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the Cross as he received commandment from his father And because in obedience to his father he laid down his life and hath taken it up again therefore the father loveth him and so loveth him that he hath given all things into his hands Joh. 10. 17 18. with chap. 3. 35. And unto him the promises were made Originally and most fully now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made he saith not unto seeds as of many but as of one and to thy seed which is Christ Gal. 3. 16. And he is become the root and foundation of godliness for us 1 Tim. 3. 16. Without whose Abasement Death Resurrection and Exaltation there had been no forgiveness of sins for us nor could we have been made partakers of the favour of God nor would Repentance and Faith have availed us any thing Heb. 9. 22. 1 Cor. 15. 12 17 20 Nor could we have come unto God so as to have received mercy and salvation from him Joh. 14. 6. Act 4. 11 12. But now in Him who by the grace of God tasted death for every man and rose again all the promises of God are yea and in him Amen 2 Cor. 1. 20. And if we be Christ's to wit in a special consideration then are we Abraham's seed and Hears according to promise Gal. 3. 16 26 29. And Heirs of the promises in being united by Faith unto him who is the Heir of all things Heb. 1. 2. 1 Cor. 3. 21 23. 1 Joh. 5. 11 12. The promises are not made with or absolutely assured unto any person in a personal Consideration but to such manner of persons as do exercise themselves unto Godliness and Righteousness Thus the everlasting Covenant which did contain exceeding great and precious promises was not made with Abraham as a man known by that name simply but it was made with him as he was a Truly Pious and upright man Thus it is said the Lord appeared unto Abraham and said unto him I am the Almighty God walk before me and be thou perfect or sincere and I will make my Covenant between me and thee c. Gen. 17. 1 2 7 8. And to the same purpose it is else-where said thou foundest his heart faithful before thee and madest a Covenant with him Neh. 9. 7 8. And this Covenant was thus made with him not for himself onely but for his spiritual Seed also and so it was made with him as a father of many Nations Gen. 17. 4 5 8. Rom. 4. 16 17. And so those that are sincere like unto him are Heirs of the same Covenant as to the choice things therein contained and assured Rom. 4. 16 17 24. As the Apostle saith know ye therefore that they which are of Faith the same are the Children of Abraham So then they which be of Faith are blessed with faithful Abraham Gal. 3. 7 9. with Rom. 4. 11 13 16. It is out of God's love to righteousness that God doth delight in and is well-pleased with them that heartily follow it and walk in it the righteous Lord loveth righteousness and therefore his countenance doth behold the upright Psal 11. 7. To him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward Righteousness tendeth to life Prov. 11. 17 18. In the way of righteousness is life and in the path way thereof there is no death ch 12. 26 28. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way chap. 13. 6. and chap. 8. 20. 21. And this is the general and constant Current of the holy Scriptures both of the Prophets and Apostles that not such persons meerly but such manner of persons graciously qualified persons are the Heires of the promises of life and salvation and shall so abiding in due season inherit the blessings therein propounded and thereby assured Who shall Ascend into the hill of the Lord and who shall stand in his holy place he that hath clean hands and a pure heart who hath not lift up his soul unto vanity nor sworn deceitfully He shall receive the blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation This is the generation of them that seek him that seek thy face O God of Jacob. Selah Psal 15. and 24. 3. 6. When the Evangelical Prophet largely treats of the Everlasting Covenant and of the blessings thereof in Isa 54. He then in the close of that Chapter gives us to understand who are the Heirs of it and shall inherit the Blessings and Benefits of it saying This is the Heritage of the servants of the Lord and their righteousness is of me saith the Lord. And then by his servant the Prophet he makes this Proclamation and Invitation Ho every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters and he that hath no money no worth no worthiness Hearken diligently unto me and eat ye that which is good and let your soul delight it self in fatness Incline your ear and come unto me hear and your soul shall live and I will make an everlasting Covenant with you even the sure mercies of David As if he should say if ye will indeed learn the way of my people as Jer 12. 16. and sincerely become my servants also then upon these terms you shall be heirs with them of the same Covenant and inherit the same blessing with them Isay 54. 17. and chap. 55. 1 2 3. Psal 84. 11 12. and 125. And to the same purpose our Lord and Saviour and his Holy Apostles have spoken to us in the Word of the Lord My Sheep saith our Lord Jesus hear my voice and I know them and they follow me And I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish neither shall any pluck them out of mine hand John 10. 27 30. and chap. 14. 21 23. Matth. 7. 24 27. Col. 1. 22 23. 2 Pet. 1. 3 4 8 10 11. 1 John 2. 24 28. Rev. 22. 12 14. The way of the Lord even sincere Holiness and Righteousness is strength to the upright Prov. 10. 29. And he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul Prov. 16. 17. But as for them that turn aside to their crooked paths the Lord will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity but peace shall be upon Israel even upon the Israel of God Psal 125. 5. with Gal. 6. 15. 16. For Persons therefore to rely on and bolster up themselves with the Promises while they walk ungodlily and their way is perverse before the Lord this is to turn the grace of our God into Lasciviousness and Wantonness as Jude 4. And this is that which is highly provoking unto the Holy Lord God Hence Moses gives this caution to the People of Israel when they
for Heaven and Earth to pass than one tittle of the Law to faile Luke 16. 17. And when the Rich man in the Parable said unto Abraham I pray thee therefore Father that thou wouldest send Lazarus to my Fathers House for I have five Brethren that he may testify unto them lest they also come unto this place of Torment Abraham then saith unto him They have Moses and the Prophets let them hear them Intimating plainly that they gave sufficient notice of a future State that those that heard them might avoid that dismal place of Torment Psal 9. 17. and 49. 14 15. And he said nay Father Abraham But if one went unto them from the dead they will Repent And be said unto him If they hear not Moses and the Prophets neither will they be perswaded though one rose from the dead And the same may be more fully affirmed concerning them that will not believe our Lord Jesus and his holy Apostles Luke 16. 27 29 31. with Heb. 2. 1 3. and chap. 10. 28 29 31. and chap. 12. 18 25 29. And so much for that first and most material evidence 2. That there is a Life to come a future State to be entred upon when this present Frail one is ended is evidenced also by some Instances of the Truth hereof which are mentioned in the Holy Scriptures Thus it is said of Enoch That He walked with God and he was not For God took him Or as the Apostle saith By Faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death and was not found because God translated him to wit from Earth to Heaven for before his Translation he had this Testimony that he pleased God But without Faith it is impossible to please him Now if there be not a future State to be entred upon when this present one is ended and a better Life to be enjoyed by such as please God when they depart out of this then Enoch had fared the worse for his very signal and eminent Holiness For he was the shortest liver in this World by far of any of them mentioned in Gen. 5. And doubless God removed him to a far better place and state to give assurance to others that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him And this Instance of a future Blessed State was the more considerable before the Scriptures were written that the World might know that it is no vain thing to serve and please the Lord Gen. 5. 22 24. with Heb. 11. 5 6. And as the Son of Sirach saith Enoch pleased the Lord God therefore was he translated for an ensample of Repentance to the Generations Ecclus 44. 16. And again Upon the Earth was no man created like Enoch for he was taken up from the Earth chap. 49. 14. Thus it is also said of Elijah There appeared a Chariot of fire and Horses of fire and parted Elisha and him asunder and Elijah went up by a whirl-wind into Heaven and Elisha saw it and he cryed My Father my Father c. 2 King 2. 9 11 12. And many hundred of years after this even when our Lord Jesus was upon the Earth Moses and Elias were with him when he was transfigured As it is said Behold there talked with Christ two men which were Moses and Elias who appeared in Glory and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem And Peter James and John a competent number of credible Witnesses Saw the two men that stood with our Lord. And Peter said unto Jesus Master it is good for us to be here or as some that we Remain here And let us make three Tabernacles one for thee and one for Moses and one for Elias c. Luk. 9. 30 31 32 33. Our Lord also who was not in Appearance only but really dead John 19. 33 34. And who continued untill the third day in the Grave was then Raised again from the Dead in that very individual Body in which he was Crucified Dead and Buried Luk. 24. 38 40. John 20. And unto his holy Apostles He shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs being seen of them forty dayes and speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God Act. 1. 3. Yea he was not only seen of his Apostles but also of above five hundred Brethren at once 1 Cor. 15. 6. And after his Resurrection and after his Remaining forty dayes upon the Earth While his Apostles beheld he was taken up to wit into Heaven And unto his Disciples two Angels said Ye men of Galilee why stand ye gazing up into Heaven This same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven Act. 1. 9 10 11. And some considerable time after this the Holy Man and Martyr Stephen saw him in Heaven For it is said He being full of the Holy Ghost looked up stedfastly into Heaven and saw the Glory of God and Jesus standing on the right hand of God and said Behold I see the Heavens opened and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God And this good confession he witnessed before those Who gnashed on him with their Teeth and presently after stoned him Act. 7. 54 55 56 59. And after this again the Lord Jesus Appeared unto Saul in the way Act. 9. 15. and was seen by him Hence he saith Am I not an Apostle Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord 1 Cor. 9. 1. And saith he Last of all he was seen of me also as of one born out of due time 1 Cor. 15. 8. Act. 22. 8 14 15. and chap. 26. 11 16. And himself by his Angel thus speaketh unto St. John saying I am he that liveth and was dead and behold I am alive for evermore Amen This is a true and Faithful saying And therefore worthy of all acceptation Rev. 1. 18. and chap. 2. 8. So that we have full assurance and infallible proof given us of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and of his enjoyment of an everlasting and endless Life in the nature of man Heb. 7. 16 17. And this Instance is the most Considerable of all because he died and rose as a Publick Man as the last Adam He by the grace of God tasted death for every man And rose again for their justification and is become the Resurrection and the Life John 11. 25. He is a quickning Spirit In and by whom All shall be made Alive after they are dead 1 Cor. 15. 45. with ver 21 22. And the very end of his dying and rising and reviving was that he might Lord it over quick and dead and be Judge of all Rom. 14. 9 12. And saith the Apostle Paul God now commandeth all men every where to Repent Because he hath appointed a day in which he will Judge the World in Righteousness by that Man whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him