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vice_n or_o rather_o shall_v be_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o when_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o reward_n nay_o rather_o virtue_n shall_v be_v vice_n and_o and_o vice_n virtue_n and_o every_o man_n the_o more_o wicked_a violent_a and_o bold_a he_o be_v shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o virtuous_a and_o bless_a in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n he_o may_v without_o fear_n bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o although_o it_o be_v only_o to_o please_v himself_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a and_o utter_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n wherein_o the_o deed_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o reward_v 5._o that_o which_o be_v threaten_v from_o the_o beginning_n by_o god_n himself_o must_v of_o necessity_n come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o but_o the_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v to_o adam_n the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o and_o in_o he_o against_o we_o all_o because_o we_o be_v all_o in_o he_o original_o that_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.17_o we_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n neither_o be_v this_o only_o threaten_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o ever_o since_o write_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n their_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n 6._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v in_o this_o world_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v just_a for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a genes_n 18.25_o but_o many_o of_o his_o judgement_n be_v yet_o hide_v and_o unknown_a and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v know_v yet_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o see_v the_o 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last_o day_n when_o those_o dependence_n also_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dependence_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v after_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n as_o in_o his_o fame_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a which_o oftentimes_o be_v very_o false_a but_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o truth_n shall_v appear_v then_o in_o his_o writing_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n live_v in_o those_o oracle_n which_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v out_o by_o they_o so_o arius_n and_o other_o heretic_n live_v yet_o in_o those_o venomous_a opinion_n which_o they_o broach_v and_o other_o vain_a people_n do_v hold_v after_o they_o so_o parent_n live_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o instruction_n or_o corruption_n of_o their_o child_n maxima_fw-la debetur_fw-la pveris_fw-la reverentia_fw-la so_o by_o their_o correction_n and_o precept_n to_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o to_o their_o destruction_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v i_o you_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a parent_n know_v you_o not_o yet_o that_o you_o shall_v answer_v for_o that_o wickedness_n of_o your_o child_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v through_o your_o default_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v as_o in_o the_o further_a of_o good_a law_n so_o a_o man_n live_v in_o his_o building_n or_o in_o the_o havoc_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o his_o ancestor_n dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o child_n in_o new_a fashion_n daily_o devise_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n which_o remain_v for_o example_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a after_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v inquire_v of_o and_o reward_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n 8._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o general_a judgement_n in_o which_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v perfect_v then_o 〈…〉_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o glory_n that_o follow_v thereon_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o end_n seeing_z he_o be_v in_o himself_o god_n bless_v above_o all_o neither_o suffer_v nor_o do_v any_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o manhood_n for_o any_o increase_n of_o happiness_n to_o himself_o for_o that_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o we_o but_o this_o can_v be_v till_o the_o general_a judgement_n for_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a then_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n psalm_n 58.11_o read_v hereto_o wisd_v chap._n 5._o 9_o all_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n have_v heretofore_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v infinite_a therefore_o also_o his_o justice_n which_o shall_v be_v defective_a if_o it_o have_v not_o give_v a_o perfect_a rule_n according_a to_o which_o all_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o examine_v all_o judgement_n thereby_o to_o ratify_v or_o cancel_v they_o and_o because_o not_o only_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v with_o judgement_n but_o also_o every_o particular_a action_n whereto_o the_o will_n do_v consent_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o judgement_n and_o action_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o reward_v from_o this_o justice_n also_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o fall_v out_o contrary_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v 2_o thess_n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 10_o and_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o full_o execute_v according_a to_o justice_n in_o this_o world_n upon_o many_o offender_n in_o great_a and_o grievous_a and_o hide_a sin_n and_o that_o especial_o on_o great_a person_n who_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v oppress_v other_o and_o hold_v themselves_o beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o all_o law_n and_o moreover_o because_o in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o such_o sin_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o shall_v be_v open_o and_o full_o punish_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v esay_n 30.33_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a judgement_n 11._o and_o if_o you_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o argument_n inductive_a it_o may_v easy_o be_v 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2.48.49_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n by_o extraordinary_a favour_n only_o procure_v the_o wealth_n of_o their_o people_n without_o any_o authority_n over_o they_o but_o by_o special_a commission_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o right_n of_o government_n remain_v still_o to_o the_o tribe_n yea_o but_o jacob_n speak_v of_o a_o actual_a shebet_n that_o shall_v still_o remain_v therefore_o other_o answer_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shebet_fw-la signify_v either_o a_o staff_n a_o truncheon_n or_o sceptre_n the_o ensign_n of_o authority_n as_o use_v by_o leader_n and_o commander_n in_o war_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o by_o a_o metonymia_fw-la it_o may_v signify_v authority_n or_o else_o it_o signify_v a_o tribe_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o tribe_n never_o depart_v from_o juda_n till_o our_o lord_n come_v whereas_o the_o ten_o tribe_n carry_v away_o by_o salmanasar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v ever_o after_o utter_o leave_v out_o of_o all_o remembrance_n in_o the_o holy_a record_n see_v further_o in_o the_o 27._o chap._n r._n 2._o but_o concern_v the_o cunning_a scribe_n or_o lawyer_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v bring_v up_o between_o his_o foot_n as_o paul_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o such_o a_o prince_n never_o fail_v from_o juda_n till_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o jew_n either_o by_o his_o most_o sumptuous_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o his_o largesse_n in_o their_o famine_n or_o by_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o can_v do_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o daily_o expect_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o david_n murder_v their_o sanbedrim_n and_o all_o the_o male_n that_o be_v 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the_o devil_n have_v the_o more_o earnest_o labour_v to_o bewitch_v man_n understanding_n so_o that_o they_o have_v take_v more_o pain_n to_o make_v the_o time_n uncertain_a nay_o some_o make_v it_o nothing_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n you_o may_v read_v in_o pet._n galatinus_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o to_o the_o 19_o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o christian_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o one_o another_o you_o may_v find_v in_o d._n willet_n his_o most_o diligent_a come_v on_o dan._n among_o the_o jew_n one_o porphyry_n because_o he_o see_v the_o text_n be_v so_o plain_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n suffer_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o this_o pprophecy_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o text_n of_o daniel_n because_o he_o be_v no_o prophet_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o other_o jew_n and_o the_o manifest_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 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it_o so_o other_o yield_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o the_o local_a descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n will_v yet_o be_v excuse_v to_o follow_v it_o see_v synop_n pap_n contr._n 9_o qu._n 1._o edit_n 4._o pag._n 403._o which_o demand_v true_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o just_a that_o be_v put_v which_o augustine_n say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o express_a authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o faith_n but_o that_o clause_n of_o augustine_n concern_v the_o want_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n be_v ill_o refer_v to_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o free_n of_o adam_n there_o but_o if_o their_o mistake_n be_v indeed_o augustine_n meaning_n that_o the_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n have_v no_o authority_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o remember_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o whole_a church_n believe_v it_o without_o cause_n see_v it_o have_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o anselmes_n judgement_n cite_v in_o the_o preface_n confirm_v all_o that_o which_o it_o do_v no_o way_n contradict_v be_v lawful_o gather_v from_o manifest_a reason_n let_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v draw_v the_o ancient_a church_n unto_o this_o opinion_n sect._n 5_o and_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o agree_v upon_o some_o principle_n let_v it_o be_v put_v that_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n be_v not_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n
of_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v witness_n which_o christ_n who_o five_o time_n in_o that_o one_o day_n and_o at_o sundry_a time_n afterward_o show_v himself_o alive_a do_v coâ—firme_v which_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o the_o holy_a woman_n do_v assure_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n who_o do_v see_v and_o handâ—e_v he_o 1._o john_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o not_o a_o spirit_n which_o have_v neither_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n with_o great_a power_n give_v testimony_n wâ—ich_a his_o very_a enemy_n the_o soldier_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o unbribed_a do_v confess_v yea_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n itself_o reproove_v the_o blindness_n and_o infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n o_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a how_o long_o will_v yoâ—_n not_o understand_v you_o see_v not_o your_o sign_n and_o wonder_n any_o more_o there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o the_o sigâ—es_n of_o your_o messiah_n be_v fulfil_v in_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o greâ—t_a prophet_n that_o be_v raise_v unto_o you_o as_o moses_n of_o your_o brethren_n be_v there_o not_o oâ—e_a maâ—_n among_o you_o that_o understand_v any_o more_o do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o your_o prophet_n hosea_n 1.7_o i_o will_v save_v they_o say_v god_n by_o jehova_n their_o god_n aâ—d_n will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n as_o you_o sâ—ill_v dream_v but_o which_o be_v the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o from_o hell_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n or_o from_o any_o temporary_a and_o worldly_a thraldom_n if_o the_o great_a deliverance_n be_v perform_v why_o dote_v you_o on_o the_o less_o which_o can_v be_v till_o you_o forsake_v your_o infidelity_n and_o return_v return_v therefore_o unto_o jesus_n your_o god_n from_o who_o you_o be_v fall_v by_o your_o unbelief_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o you_o will_v say_v why_o do_v not_o christ_n show_v himself_o alive_a to_o all_o the_o jew_n at_o on_o e_o that_o they_o may_v all_o believe_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o life_n to_o which_o our_o lord_n redeem_v we_o be_v a_o spiritual_a life_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o he_o beside_o other_o time_n show_v himself_o alive_a to_o five_o hundred_o at_o once_o 1._o cor._n 15.6_o neither_o will_v it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o they_o that_o see_v will_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v will_v not_o hear_v who_o say_v that_o his_o great_a work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o have_v converse_v among_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o every_o day_n article_n vi_o â§_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxx_o §_o 1._o though_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n be_v my_o only_a work_n yet_o here_o i_o hear_v two_o question_n demand_v of_o i_o the_o first_o who_o those_o be_v which_o be_v say_v matth._n 27.52_o and_o 53._o to_o have_v rise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v show_v themselves_o to_o many_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o where_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o that_o time_n of_o 40._o day_n between_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o converse_v not_o whole_o with_o his_o disciple_n but_o show_v himself_o unto_o they_o at_o several_a time_n and_o that_o especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o on_o that_o day_n he_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o these_o i_o answer_v where_o i_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n bold_o where_o i_o have_v not_o i_o leave_v you_o at_o your_o liberty_n to_o think_v with_o i_o first_o therefore_o in_o the_o number_n 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especial_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v john_n 5._o chapter_n from_o verse_n 19_o to_o 30._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o be_v even_o then_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v live_v as_o you_o may_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v say_v note_v a_o on_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o the_o faithful_a be_v raise_v by_o the_o venue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o faithful_a that_o have_v dye_v be_v that_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o text_n and_o this_o be_v that_o captivity_n or_o number_n of_o captive_n which_o till_o then_o have_v be_v hold_v under_o the_o band_n of_o death_n but_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v free_v from_o death_n and_o ascend_v with_o he_o on_o high_a when_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o and_o although_o some_o will_v needs_o interpret_v that_o resurrection_n only_o of_o a_o new_a life_n by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n yet_o the_o argument_n in_o that_o place_n will_v not_o so_o hold_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o some_o to_o life_n some_o to_o damnation_n ver_fw-la 28.29_o therefore_o some_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n and_o live_v verse_n 25._o for_o the_o father_n quicken_v the_o dead_a so_o the_o son_n verse_n 21._o and_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n do_v the_o son_n likewise_o but_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o give_v repentance_n be_v not_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o than_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o our_o lord_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o hosea_n 6.2_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v here_o fulfil_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a then_o also_o the_o whole_a lump_n rom._n 11.16_o so_o that_o we_o which_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n shall_v at_o last_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o have_v our_o part_n in_o that_o holy_a resurrection_n whereof_o whosoever_o be_v partaker_n on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n can_v have_v no_o power_n for_o as_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o joel_n 2.18_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.17_o and_o for_o a_o proof_n or_o assurance_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o 120._o person_n but_o in_o all_o flesh_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n es_fw-ge 11.9_o hab._n 2.14_o so_o likewise_o be_v that_o resurrection_n a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o holy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n which_o shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o cor._n 15.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o rise_v till_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n revel_v 20.4.5.12_o whereas_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 5.24_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o judgement_n much_o less_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o
unfaithful_a in_o other_o man_n wealth_n unfaithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o you_o only_o in_o trust_n escape_n though_o you_o be_v long_o forbear_v he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o show_n or_o with_o pretext_n that_o i_o be_o but_o one_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o article_n whereto_o you_o shall_v be_v summon_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n article_n vii_o â§_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a chap._n xxxii_o §_o 1._o the_o word_n to_o judge_n have_v many_o signification_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o this_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n it_o be_v take_v only_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o god_n by_o christ_n shall_v raise_v up_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n shall_v bring_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a before_o he_o that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_a 2._o cor._n 5.10_o so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n before_o this_o judgement_n yet_o be_v it_o here_o set_v before_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n for_o that_o abasement_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o sinner_n which_o he_o endure_v when_o he_o be_v most_o shameful_o and_o despiteful_o entreat_v before_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n mic._n 5.1_o luk._n 22.64_o and_o after_o most_o unjust_o condemn_v he_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v shall_v behold_v their_o judge_n therefore_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act_n 17.31_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o the_o authority_n or_o power_n be_v of_o the_o father_n the_o administration_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o the_o son_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o as_o by_o the_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o the_o deity_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n so_o be_v man_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n as_o have_v be_v tempt_v in_o all_o point_n like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n hebr._n 4.15_o he_o shall_v administer_v justice_n and_o pronounce_v his_o sentence_n with_o that_o equity_n that_o even_o the_o damn_a shall_v confess_v that_o their_o condemnation_n be_v most_o just_a but_o the_o judgement_n be_v either_o particular_a or_o general_a for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_a from_o the_o body_n be_v capable_a of_o joy_n or_o pain_n therefore_o immediate_o after_o the_o departure_n do_v it_o go_v either_o to_o happiness_n or_o sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o history_n of_o lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16._o and_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o thief_n luke_n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o saint_n paul_n desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n phil._n 1.23_o to_o this_o purpose_n you_o may_v read_v more_o 2._o cor._n 5._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 9_o for_o because_o the_o deed_n to_o which_o punishment_n be_v due_a be_v voluntary_a for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o punishment_n come_v first_o upon_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ezech._n 4.18_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o by_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o soul_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o it_o shall_v endure_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o body_n again_o so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o joy_n and_o felicity_n have_v the_o feel_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a and_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o that_o bless_a resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o body_n again_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o be_v their_o paradise_n this_o be_v their_o heaven_n and_o thus_o the_o sentence_n be_v beforehand_o pass_v on_o every_o man_n particular_o that_o general_a judgement_n be_v only_o the_o publication_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n when_o the_o bless_a shall_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n receive_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o the_o damn_a likewise_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o torment_n in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o day_n rom._n 2.5_o call_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o if_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n bring_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n immediate_o after_o it_o be_v depart_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o joy_n or_o pain_n how_o shall_v we_o hearken_v to_o that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sadducee_n act._n 23.8_o or_o to_o that_o arabian_a error_n of_o the_o thnetopsychitae_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v die_v with_o the_o body_n or_o to_o our_o late_a dreamer_n the_o psychopannychitae_fw-la who_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n till_o it_o be_v awake_v again_o with_o the_o body_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o now_o concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n first_o that_o that_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v unknown_a for_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1._o thes_n 5.2_o and_o 2._o pet._n 3.10_o or_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n matth._n 24.37_o to_o 47._o for_o as_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n be_v uncertain_a to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o for_o our_o exceed_a benefit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o through_o carelessness_n run_v into_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v mindful_a to_o watch_v so_o likewise_o be_v that_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a judgement_n for_o see_v all_o mankind_n must_v stand_v in_o this_o general_a judgement_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a matth._n 13.40_o etc._n etc._n to_o 49._o apoc._n 20.21_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o power_n only_o that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o as_o no_o wisdom_n beside_o his_o own_o be_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o other_o wisdom_n either_o in_o the_o continuance_n or_o put_v a_o end_n thereto_o beside_o his_o own_o and_o see_v we_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o father_n will_n but_o by_o the_o son_n if_o the_o son_n himself_o know_v not_o the_o time_n mark_n 13.32_o who_o may_v presume_v to_o know_v it_o without_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v the_o son_n be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o day_n see_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o deity_n on_o his_o humane_a soul_n he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o will_v know_v i_o answer_v his_o come_n be_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o they_o only_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o church_n to_o know_v and_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o judgement_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o security_n be_v no_o way_n either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a to_o be_v know_v therefore_o our_o mediator_n will_v not_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v reveal_v to_o his_o church_n for_o he_o will_v be_v like_a to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n except_o our_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n be_v not_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o that_o womanish_a fancy_n that_o will_v limit_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o the_o month_n of_o
whether_o they_o be_v elemental_a vegetable_a and_o sensitive_a and_o likewise_o of_o thing_n that_o have_v imagination_n and_o reason_n see_v hereto_o chap._n 17._o §_o 4._o n._n 5._o or_o else_o because_o all_o bodily_a being_n shall_v have_v their_o rest_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o or_o at_o least_o because_o he_o use_v these_o thing_n to_o such_o work_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n then_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n man_n in_o who_o and_o with_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o receive_v their_o perfection_n not_o be_v at_o all_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v no_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o so_o either_o not_o be_v at_o all_o or_o else_o be_v for_o no_o end_n their_o creation_n as_o concern_v their_o uttermost_a and_o true_a end_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o expectation_n or_o groan_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 8._o shall_v also_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o es_fw-ge 65.17_o 2._o pet._n 3.13_o shall_v also_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a ergo._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o eternal_a life_n 12._o neither_o be_v the_o body_n nor_o yet_o the_o soul_n for_o itself_o but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o both_o together_o may_v make_v one_o perfect_a man_n so_o the_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v more_o than_o that_o which_o can_v come_v only_o to_o one_o part_n but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n this_o great_a blessedness_n be_v utter_o lose_v so_o that_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v happy_a for_o ever_o yet_o the_o great_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o suffer_v eternal_a privation_n so_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v only_o that_o one_o part_n may_v be_v happy_a so_o the_o hope_n even_o of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n only_o in_o imperfection_n and_o so_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o these_o thing_n stand_v neither_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o 13._o and_o because_o this_o be_v our_o last_o hope_n and_o uttermost_a comfort_n in_o all_o our_o calamity_n and_o a_o special_a bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o shall_v exercise_v yourself_o to_o make_v this_o conclusion_n on_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o every_o promise_n and_o every_o threaten_a therein_o bring_v you_o to_o this_o that_o a_o reckon_n must_v be_v give_v for_o all_o that_o which_o you_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n for_o if_o the_o body_n with_o the_o sense_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o for_o sin_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o live_v again_o than_o the_o divine_a justice_n in_o reward_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v defective_a but_o this_o be_v impossible_a the_o text_n that_o be_v plain_a you_o will_v understand_v by_o yourself_o as_o that_o of_o moses_n in_o psal_n 90.3_o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v returneye_n child_n of_o man_n some_o be_v a_o little_a further_o off_o which_o yet_o you_o may_v easy_o bring_v hither_o as_o esay_n 38.18_o 19_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v again_o for_o see_v man_n be_v make_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o end_n can_v be_v frustrate_a man_n must_v live_v again_o that_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v praise_v both_o by_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a jannes_n and_o jambre_n withstand_v moses_n 2._o tim._n 3.8_o therefore_o moses_n jannes_n and_o jambres_n must_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o reward_v you_o and_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o trouble_v you_o 2._o thes_n 1.6.7_o and_o if_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n you_o will_v read_v that_o which_o the_o father_n have_v write_v you_o may_v take_v that_o which_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justine_n the_o martyr_n in_o his_o question_n of_o the_o greek_n the_o oration_n of_o athenagoras_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a irenaus_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o etc._n etc._n his_o argument_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v from_o athenagoras_n theophilus_n lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la autolycum_n origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o read_v also_o that_o excellent_a book_n of_o tertullian_n of_o this_o argument_n where_o you_o may_v see_v what_o his_o judgement_n be_v concern_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o body_n be_v raise_v and_o some_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n answer_v this_o article_n the_o jew_n both_o cabalist_n and_o talmudist_n hold_v so_o firm_o against_o that_o heresy_n of_o the_o sadducee_n that_o they_o say_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n lib._n sanhedrin_n cap._n halec_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o live_v and_o see_v the_o continual_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o digestion_n of_o the_o food_n that_o can_v deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n of_o which_o pythagoras_n and_o after_o he_o plato_n speak_v in_o phaed._n and_o most_o of_o all_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.39_o §_o 3._o yet_o so_o fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o atheist_n that_o he_o search_v all_o corner_n of_o cavil_v against_o it_o you_o shall_v take_v some_o of_o they_o with_o their_o answer_n as_o i_o find_v they_o in_o tertullian_n and_o thomas_n aquinas_n contr_n gent._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 80_o and_o 81._o object_n 1_o object_n 1._o and_o first_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 15.50_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_n till_o by_o grace_n it_o be_v make_v spiritual_a so_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v there_o understand_v but_o the_o present_a estate_n thereof_o with_o the_o lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v mortify_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o so_o in_o john_n 6.63_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o understand_v the_o fleshly-minded_n man_n which_o of_o himself_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o concern_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o man_n see_v it_o be_v temper_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n fashion_v according_a to_o his_o image_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o excellent_a a_o be_v by_o which_o and_o with_o which_o the_o soul_n work_v whatsoever_o it_o do_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a baptism_n the_o flesh_n be_v wash_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v clean_o see_v in_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o god_n see_v our_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o see_v our_o body_n be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o see_v they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o prayer_n in_o wholesome_a counsel_n alm_n deed_n in_o endurance_n of_o sorrow_n in_o fast_v in_o imprisonment_n in_o martyrdom_n in_o death_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v leave_v forlorn_v the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n the_o closet_n of_o his_o own_o breath_n the_o masterpiece_n of_o his_o cunning_n the_o heir_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o service_n to_o dwell_v in_o eternal_a death_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o heal_v the_o wound_n and_o restore_v those_o dead_a to_o life_n which_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o slay_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o though_o the_o flesh_n in_o itself_o be_v weak_a and_o through_o sin_n utter_o lose_v yet_o see_v our_o lord_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o or_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o