the_o 38._o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o finite_a matier_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o infinite_a body_n yet_o if_o the_o race_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n than_o their_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a which_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a therefore_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n must_v have_v a_o end_n 3._o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v either_o by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v continual_a either_o before_o or_o after_o or_o else_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o some_o end_n for_o every_o motion_n have_v a_o end_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o period_n or_o bind_v wherein_o it_o do_v rest_n otherwise_o nature_n shall_v work_v in_o vain_a which_o can_v stand_v with_o that_o wisdom_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o nature_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o it_o how_o it_o shall_v work_v and_o propose_v to_o what_o end_n but_o if_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v infinite_a than_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o that_o uttermost_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o although_o these_o and_o the_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v shall_v arrive_v unto_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v yet_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o infinity_n can_v all_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v finite_a and_o determine_v therefore_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n must_v needs_o be_v finite_a 4._o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n than_o there_o can_v be_v no_o difference_n among_o they_o as_o to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o vicious_a wise_a and_o fool_n good_a and_o bad_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o contrary_a to_o experience_n yet_o the_o former_a consequence_n be_v necessary_a for_o it_o be_v put_v as_o the_o reason_n before_o partly_o show_v and_o partly_o suppose_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o if_o the_o matier_n whereof_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v be_v finite_a it_o will_v be_v impossible_a that_o infinite_a body_n be_v make_v thereof_o if_o it_o be_v infinite_a yet_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o body_n will_v be_v answerable_a thereto_o so_o that_o if_o the_o number_n of_o wiseman_n be_v infinite_a there_o will_v be_v no_o matier_n for_o the_o body_n of_o fool_n if_o that_o number_n of_o fool_n be_v infinite_a there_o will_v be_v no_o matier_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wise_a if_o both_o be_v infinite_a yet_o one_o infinity_n of_o matier_n can_v be_v sufficient_a for_o two_o infinity_n of_o body_n if_o both_o be_v finite_a then_o have_v we_o that_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v a_o end_n 5._o nothing_o that_o be_v infinite_a can_v consist_v of_o part_n that_o be_v finite_a for_o these_o be_v term_n contradictory_n and_o most_o oppose_a can_v be_v the_o original_a one_o of_o another_o but_o every_o particular_a man_n in_o this_o suppose_a infinity_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v finite_a in_o his_o be_v in_o his_o continuance_n and_o in_o every_o other_o circumstance_n of_o his_o be_v so_o this_o infinity_n in_o every_o of_o the_o part_n thereof_o must_v be_v finite_a and_o measurable_a to_o a_o time_n that_o be_v finite_a and_o so_o must_v have_v a_o end_n or_o if_o to_o avoid_v this_o end_n we_o must_v suppose_v that_o the_o time_n must_v be_v infinite_a yet_o so_o a_o infinite_a measure_n must_v be_v necessary_a to_o measure_v those_o part_n that_o be_v finite_a but_o this_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v finite_a and_o if_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n must_v have_v a_o end_n than_o also_o all_o this_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o after_o he_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o use_n but_o neither_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o nature_n his_o servant_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o the_o generation_n of_o mankind_n be_v finite_a §_o 5._o sect._n 5_o but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o every_o man_n immediate_o after_o death_n receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o joy_n or_o punishment_n everlasting_a what_o need_v any_o such_o general_a judgement_n as_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o creed_n answer_n 1._o if_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o partake_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o reward_n to_o those_o work_n then_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a therefore_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n that_o as_o man_n have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a in_o their_o body_n so_o in_o their_o body_n they_o may_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o this_o answer_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o argument_n against_o those_o mocker_n that_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n 2._o if_o all_o man_n must_v rise_v again_o with_o their_o body_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n than_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o examination_n of_o those_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o this_o examination_n of_o every_o man_n work_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n that_o follow_v thereon_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o general_a judgement_n but_o the_o first_o be_v necessary_a as_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o that_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 3._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sever_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a nor_o discern_v or_o compare_v of_o their_o different_a work_n nor_o any_o assignment_n of_o a_o reward_n answerable_a thereto_o but_o by_o a_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o be_v assemble_v but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v first_o that_o the_o sheep_n may_v find_v themselves_o free_v from_o the_o violence_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o goat_n who_o in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n have_v push_v they_o on_o the_o side_n have_v eat_v up_o their_o pasture_n and_o tread_v the_o residue_n under_o their_o foot_n ezech._n 34.18_o etc._n etc._n compare_v herewith_o 2._o pet._n 2.8.9_o second_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n then_o express_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o at_o last_o most_o lively_o interpret_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 5._o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o just_a when_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v reward_v and_o the_o breaker_n punish_v neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o every_o man_n deed_n be_v discuss_v in_o the_o particular_a judgement_n at_o his_o death_n for_o so_o neither_o their_o deed_n nor_o reward_n nor_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a judgement_n 4._o if_o there_o be_v not_o 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 than_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o virtuous_a man_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n without_o reward_n see_v matth._n 5.43_o and_o luk._n 6.27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n shall_v fail_v of_o their_o truth_n and_o performance_n see_v matth._n 5.10_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a so_o also_o virtue_n shall_v have_v no_o advantage_n above_o 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
8._o and_o 1._o cor._n cite_a before_o epiph._n haer._n 67._o add_v hereunto_o auctority_n which_o make_v the_o case_n most_o clear_a especial_o for_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o that_o in_o psal_n 145.9_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o matth._n 21.16_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o perfect_v thy_o praise_n matt._n 19.14_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o argue_v that_o although_o the_o child_n of_o bethlehem_n have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o he_o for_o who_o they_o suffer_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o sake_n for_o who_o they_o suffer_v hereto_o you_o may_v take_v that_o in_o matth._n 18.14_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 3._o but_o the_o doctor_n square_v most_o about_o they_o that_o live_v both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v both_o good_a and_o ill_a for_o some_o think_v that_o all_o such_o must_v come_v into_o judgement_n for_o all_o their_o work_n their_o word_n and_o thought_n but_o other_o say_v that_o neither_o the_o infidel_n because_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3.18_o nor_o among_o the_o believer_n they_o that_o be_v perfect_a shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o if_o the_o infidel_n never_o hear_v how_o can_v they_o believe_v rom._n 10.17_o and_o be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o believer_n that_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a therefore_o the_o great_a business_n in_o the_o judgement_n will_v be_v as_o they_o suppose_v about_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o love_v in_o his_o religion_n who_o work_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v examine_v and_o compare_v together_o if_o the_o good_a be_v more_o and_o overbalance_n the_o bad_a the_o doer_n shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o the_o ill_a deed_n exceed_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o punishment_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o lactantius_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 20._o to_o who_o as_o syde_v with_o he_o john_n voss_n de_fw-fr extr_n jud._n pte_n 1._o thess_n 4._o write_v jerom_n august_n greg._n the_o great_a and_o isidore_n of_o sivil_a but_o lactantius_n have_v many_o thing_n concern_v the_o world_n restore_v and_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o to_o many_o of_o this_o age_n will_v seem_v strange_a which_o perhaps_o we_o may_v see_v hereafter_o jerom_n and_o augustine_n be_v by_o and_o by_o bring_v by_o he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o think_v that_o all_o sin_n indifferent_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o judgement_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n or_o examination_n yet_o of_o condemnation_n as_o jerom_n speak_v impios_fw-la &_o negatores_fw-la non_fw-la judicabit_fw-la sed_fw-la arguet_fw-la condemnatos_fw-la and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n already_o have_v judge_v the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o approve_v or_o reprove_v their_o judgement_n §_o 2._o sect._n 2_o first_o concern_v the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n because_o they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 5._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n be_v admit_v into_o a_o degree_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o sin_n be_v assure_o pardon_v and_o the_o pardon_n by_o those_o grace_n be_v seal_v unto_o they_o and_o after_o their_o sin_n full_o pardon_v to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o remembrance_n at_o the_o general_a judgement_n seem_v too_o inconvenient_a therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v john_n 5.24_o never_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n and_o psal_n 32._o verse_n 1.2_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v full_o cover_v and_o no_o way_n impute_v untothem_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v they_o equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n because_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forget_v as_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o good_a deed_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o follow_v the_o doctor_n but_o because_o their_o judgement_n be_v otherways_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v 1._o cor._n 4.5_o judge_n nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v both_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o first_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n faith_n of_o the_o infidel_n who_o they_o so_o cast_v away_o as_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v judge_v then_o let_v we_o look_v on_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v concern_v the_o comparison_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a work_n together_o for_o eternal_a life_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n 1_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o call_v infidel_n shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v rom._n 2._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_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 man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o write_a word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o see_v every_o man_n whether_o christian_a jew_n or_o gentile_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o therefore_o be_v every_o mouth_n stop_v thereby_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o judgement_n as_o saint_n jude_n say_v verse_n 14._o and_o 15._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o of_o all_o their_o hardspeeche_n 2._o moreover_o see_v we_o do_v not_o put_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v equal_a as_o the_o stoic_n but_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v right_a and_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o sore_a punishment_n if_o all_o the_o gentile_n or_o insidell_n be_v not_o equal_o sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o award_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v also_o different_a and_o unequal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_n upon_o which_o ground_n we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v against_o they_o of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o every_o man_n deed_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o sect_n soever_o he_o be_v except_o before_o except_v and_o especial_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v particular_o examine_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o just_a 3._o thus_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n and_o the_o man_n of_o ninive_n that_o shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v that_o hard-hearted_a generation_n thus_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n that_o shall_v more_o favourable_o be_v deal_v with_o than_o those_o wicked_a city_n where_o his_o glorious_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v have_v no_o power_n to_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o no_o such_o condemnation_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o other_o can_v be_v but_o by_o comparison_n of_o their_o work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o infidel_n must_v come_v into_o judgement_n that_o which_o they_o bring_v for_o proof_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o his_o sight_n have_v no_o sure_a ground_n as_o that_o in_o psalm_n 1._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o judgement_n as_o the_o greek_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lo_o yakyma_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kom_fw-ge here_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o arise_v but_o to_o stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a as_o they_o that_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o stand_v or_o be_v establish_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o judgement_n so_o they_o bring_v that_o in_o the_o three_o of_o john_n verse_n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_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 reason_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o 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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 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a_o general_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o that_o severity_n which_o god_n have_v so_o often_o show_v and_o do_v show_v against_o sinner_n to_o put_v man_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a day_n as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o world_n for_o their_o cruelty_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n for_o their_o unnatural_a lust_n the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o at_o last_o the_o utter_a cast_v off_o of_o that_o nation_n for_o their_o unbelief_n the_o public_a calamity_n of_o plague_n war_n earthquake_n and_o overflowing_n of_o water_n to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o city_n and_o country_n famine_n and_o death_n every_o hour_n attend_v on_o every_o man_n in_o his_o great_a security_n be_v so_o many_o summons_n to_o every_o man_n to_o think_v on_o that_o day_n for_o as_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o type_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n 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their_o life_n give_v as_o a_o prey_n ezechiel_n daniel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o basket_n of_o good_a fig_n jere._n 24.5_o be_v carry_v away_o for_o their_o good_a the_o christian_n likewise_o be_v safe_a at_o pella_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n euseb_n ecclesiast_fw-la hist_o lib._n 3_o cap._n 5._o so_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o noy_n some_o pestilence_n psalm_n 91.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n those_o that_o wait_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v enough_o psal_n 37.19_o so_o these_o thing_n be_v testimony_n unto_o we_o both_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v 12_o and_o as_o if_o nature_n if_o self_n have_v imprint_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o judgement_n in_o every_o man_n mind_n so_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n c_o that_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n but_o do_v withal_o confess_v this_o general_a judgement_n and_o 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reu._n 20._o chap._n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n §_o 6._o sect._n 6_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v it_o must_v also_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v that_o judge_n whereto_o though_o i_o have_v say_v that_o which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v our_o special_a hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n that_o be_v our_o creator_n that_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v we_o that_o have_v be_v our_o mediator_n that_o do_v evermore_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n let_v we_o both_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o this_o lest_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a time_n shall_v cause_v we_o not_o to_o long_o for_o that_o come_n for_o if_o god_n be_v very_o terrible_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n psalm_n 89.7_o how_o much_o more_o in_o that_o gloomy_a day_n when_o he_o 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therefore_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o for_o if_o our_o lord_n have_v suffer_v such_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o have_v overcome_v in_o all_o his_o suffering_n have_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o continual_a intercessor_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o then_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o everlasting_a life_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o his_o suffering_n and_o intercession_n shall_v be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a and_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n shall_v fail_v of_o their_o truth_n and_o performance_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v to_o give_v reward_n unto_o his_o 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know_v we_o not_o and_o israel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o esay_n 63.16_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o father_n say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o safe_a adventure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o commit_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o three_o error_n be_v of_o they_o who_o sacrilegious_o withhold_v those_o tithe_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o you_o may_v see_v it_o prove_v by_o they_o who_o have_v write_v to_o this_o argument_n whatsoever_o any_o lie_a legend_n have_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_a you_o may_v read_v sir_n henry_n spelman_n james_n sempal_n and_o especial_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o chichester_n to_o this_o argument_n and_o so_o no_o less_o be_v they_o in_o this_o heresy_n who_o withhold_v or_o curtail_v or_o invert_v by_o any_o mean_n those_o maintenance_n which_o the_o founder_n of_o school_n or_o college_n have_v appoint_v as_o seed-plot_n for_o the_o church_n and_o these_o sacrilegious_a error_n be_v the_o 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must_v needs_o be_v concurrent_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v therefore_o call_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o father_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v predestinate_a thereto_o and_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o their_o work_n come_v not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o happiness_n but_o only_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o because_o work_v only_o and_o not_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o comparison_n make_v only_o of_o the_o work_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o reward_v the_o work_n that_o be_v manifest_a to_o man_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o man_n for_o their_o ill_a deed_n do_v merit_v hell_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o by_o their_o good_a work_n merit_v heaven_n see_v the_o answer_n chap._n 19_o object_n 2._o and_o 3._o 3._o a_o three_o question_n may_v arise_v concern_v that_o which_o be_v say_v luke_n 21.32_o this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n long_o ago_o answer_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n in_o the_o narrow_a signification_n do_v signify_v that_o multitude_n of_o man_n which_o be_v alive_a at_o once_o and_o withal_o that_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o shall_v all_o be_v dead_a which_o in_o common_a reckon_n be_v 100_o year_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o say_n of_o our_o lord_n must_v be_v refer_v only_o to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o follow_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o and_o the_o sign_n which_o shall_v go_v before_o that_o as_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n see_v col._n 1.6_o false_a christ_n see_v note_v g_o on_o chapter_n 24._o war_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o our_o lord_n after_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n make_v by_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 24.3_o 1_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n add_v these_o same_o word_n this_o generation_n shall_v not_o pass_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 34._o a_o generation_n can_v be_v so_o narrow_o take_v in_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o it_o must_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o saeculum_fw-la and_o so_o take_v the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nature_n for_o one_o generation_n that_o middle_a age_n under_o the_o law_n for_o another_o and_o then_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o word_n under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o generation_n or_o change_n of_o state_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o in_o this_o very_a generation_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o epist_n 2.18_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o although_o saint_n peter_n say_v 1_o epist_n 4.7_o that_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n when_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v end_v with_o we_o yet_o saint_n paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o direct_o affirm_v in_o his_o time_n that_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o come_v till_o the_o apostasy_n be_v reveal_v which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o he_o that_o withhold_v that_o be_v the_o imperial_a power_n that_o then_o rule_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 4._o but_o see_v that_o day_n of_o god_n be_v so_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o they_o put_v it_o far_o from_o they_o and_o again_o so_o much_o desire_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o that_o they_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v it_o 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creator_n can_v repent_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o workmaster_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o frame_n so_o not_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o that_o be_v which_o it_o have_v and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v psal_n 104._o verse_n 31._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n and_o if_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v be_v exceed_v good_a gen._n 1._o the_o destroy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a can_v be_v but_o a_o very_a great_a ill_n which_o be_v far_o from_o that_o goodness_n by_o which_o it_o be_v create_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o text_n of_o eccles_n prove_v not_o but_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v at_o last_o and_o the_o book_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v open_a that_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o although_o the_o time_n seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v prolong_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v manifest_a for_o their_o repentance_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o longing_n for_o his_o come_n may_v be_v inflame_v yet_o to_o he_o the_o time_n be_v determine_v and_o can_v neither_o be_v long_o nor_o short_a than_o he_o have_v appoint_v only_o that_o come_n to_o judgement_n have_v be_v proclaim_v so_o long_o before_o that_o in_o all_o age_n man_n remember_v the_o judgement_n may_v avoid_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v so_o for_o those_o reason_n whereby_o you_o will_v enforce_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o world_n for_o ever_o it_o have_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a good_a to_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o his_o use_n that_o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o corruption_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v still_o continue_v neither_o do_v that_o text_n of_o the_o 104._o psalm_n prove_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v endure_v in_o eternity_n before_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v it_o continue_v when_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o yet_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o reu._n 20.11_o and_o as_o for_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a in_o that_o work_n of_o his_o recreation_n which_o the_o cabalist_n call_v de_fw-fr mercava_n when_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o glory_n and_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v the_o super-excellency_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o work_n de_fw-fr bereshith_n or_o state_n of_o creation_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o the_o 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shall_v confess_v to_o god_n 2._o tim._n 4.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n and._n rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n note_n §_o 1._o a_o as_o some_o have_v think_v sect._n 1_o divers_a unnecessary_a question_n have_v be_v move_v about_o this_o general_a judgement_n some_o concern_v the_o figne_n and_o circumstance_n that_o go_v before_o it_o as_o whether_o that_o fire_n which_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v it_o by_o which_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v purge_v some_o concern_v the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o judgement_n as_o concern_v the_o place_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o which_o they_o bring_v joel_n 3._o verse_n 2._o and_o 12._o and_o 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the_o bless_a contrary_n with_o many_o such_o curious_a question_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o tho._n aqu._n in_o sent._n lib._n 4._o dist_n 44.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o perhaps_o you_o may_v find_v some_o answer_v here_o as_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o article_n 1._o and_o first_o because_o the_o ill_a angel_n be_v utter_o give_v over_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o by_o their_o malice_n confirm_v only_o in_o ill_a their_o action_n be_v ever_o unanswerable_a and_o they_o beforehand_o condemn_v therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o enquiry_n of_o their_o action_n but_o only_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o they_o and_z according_o the_o execution_n so_o the_o good_a angel_n because_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n and_o confirm_v in_o goodness_n be_v exempt_v from_o enquiry_n of_o their_o action_n be_v only_o good_a so_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o sentence_n of_o approbation_n 2._o concern_v insant_n there_o be_v much_o more_o question_n for_o some_o will_v have_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n to_o be_v damn_v other_o put_v to_o they_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n also_o that_o be_v never_o baptize_v and_o this_o hard_a sentence_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o because_o their_o original_a sin_n be_v never_o wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o see_v original_a guiltiness_n in_o infant_n be_v only_o by_o the_o stain_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o mercy_n rom._n 3.19_o may_v it_o not_o stand_v as_o well_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n unto_o life_n although_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v as_o it_o do_v stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o be_v taint_v by_o their_o parent_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a see_v the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7.14_o for_o the_o infant_n of_o infidel_n i_o say_v only_o this_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n hierax_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v account_v heretic_n because_o they_o condemn_v the_o child_n that_o die_v before_o they_o have_v knowledge_n yet_o bring_v he_o a_o show_n of_o authority_n for_o his_o opinion_n out_o of_o 2._o tim._n 2.5_o no_o man_n be_v crown_v except_o he_o strive_v but_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o agony_n do_v strive_v for_o they_o and_o his_o merit_n apprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n bring_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n as_o saint_n paul_n argue_v rom._n 4.16_o gal._n 3.6_o 7_o
examine_v our_o best_a work_n yea_o even_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o therefore_o to_o teach_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v justify_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n if_o our_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o heavy_a than_o our_o ill_n or_o if_o our_o ill_n exceed_v we_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v a_o line_n of_o heresy_n contrary_a to_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o where_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v saint_n paul_n also_o say_v rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n read_v further_a what_o you_o find_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o the_o 15._o verse_n of_o chap._n 4._o moreover_o see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o 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that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a why_o bless_a paul_n quoth_v i_o what_o new_a gospel_n be_v this_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n so_o vanish_v that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v according_a to_o our_o work_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o christ_n do_v die_v in_o vain_a i_o impart_v my_o doubt_n but_o find_v no_o satisfaction_n then_o i_o remember_v that_o this_o second_o epistle_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o addition_n or_o further_a explication_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o corinthian_n have_v inquire_v and_o to_o which_o he_o have_v answer_v in_o the_o former_a as_o you_o read_v chap_n 7.1_o and_o so_o i_o take_v this_o text_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o proposition_n for_o further_a prose_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n require_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v suffer_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a therefore_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v 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the_o note_n a_o before_o §_o 2._o c_o that_o confess_v the_o resurrection_n some_o twenty_o sect_n of_o heretic_n may_v be_v reckon_v that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o these_o be_v bind_v to_o deny_v the_o general_a judgement_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o we_o understand_v it_o but_o john_n vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr extr_n jud_n thes_n 1._o write_v out_o of_o philastrius_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o courtesy_n to_o believe_v it_o that_o 4._o sect_n of_o heretic_n do_v in_o particular_a deny_v this_o article_n but_o philastrius_n walk_v alone_o for_o neither_o they_o that_o write_v of_o heresy_n before_o he_o as_o irenaeus_n and_o tertullian_n nor_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o own_o time_n nor_o augustine_n after_o he_o mention_v any_o such_o thing_n concern_v the_o borborite_n and_o florinians_n who_o he_o accuse_v they_o hold_v nothing_o to_o infringe_v this_o article_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o any_o consequence_n but_o proclus_n because_o he_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n deny_v it_o in_o our_o meaning_n but_o not_o absolute_o the_o manichee_n be_v indeed_o far_o from_o hence_o not_o only_o because_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n redeem_v only_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o because_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n how_o much_o better_o think_v the_o heathen_a who_o though_o they_o know_v not_o the_o resurrection_n nor_o the_o general_a judgement_n as_o we_o yet_o they_o hold_v a_o particular_a judgement_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o acacus_n minos_n and_o radamanth_n and_o so_o joy_n in_o elysium_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o plato_n phaedon_n in_o virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 6._o and_o elsewhere_o quà m_fw-la penè_fw-la furvae_fw-la regna_fw-la proserpinae_fw-la et_fw-la judicantem_fw-la vidimus_fw-la aeacum_fw-la etc._n etc._n d_o never_o to_o be_v reverse_v sibyl_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o her_o second_o book_n seem_v to_o dispense_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o this_o sentence_n and_o to_o lean_a to_o that_o heathenish_a fancy_n of_o purgatory_n not_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n but_o that_o when_o the_o damn_a have_v in_o hell_n pay_v thrice_o so_o much_o punishment_n as_o their_o sin_n come_v to_o then_o at_o the_o entreaty_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o thence_o into_o elysium_n for_o if_o you_o read_v her_o verse_n that_o go_v before_o and_o after_o they_o will_v sound_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d another_o thing_n the_o eternal_a god_n unto_o the_o saint_n will_v grant_v when_o they_o shall_v humble_o pray_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o scorch_a flame_n and_o endless_a misery_n but_o can_v a_o finite_a creature_n make_v treble_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n or_o if_o it_o can_v can_v perfect_a justice_n require_v it_o or_o can_v a_o man_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o god_n or_o pity_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o he_o or_o be_v his_o just_a doom_n to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o or_o dare_v any_o saint_n undertake_v for_o one_o condemn_v who_o without_o mercy_n be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n but_o it_o seem_v she_o speak_v as_o she_o have_v learn_v by_o tradition_n or_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o most_o that_o her_o oracle_n have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o man_n have_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o thom_n aquin_n in_o send_v lib._n 4._o dist_n 46._o q._n 4._o yet_o if_o the_o question_n be_v right_o state_v and_o examine_v according_a to_o reason_n the_o affirmative_a may_v seem_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o opinion_n which_o they_o father_n upon_o saint_n origen_n that_o the_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 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