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A35959	Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God.	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696.	1684 (1684)	Wing D1412; ESTC R3405	145,943	378

children for their faults yet he will never take away his mercy and loving kindness from them Psalm 89. 30 31 32 33 34. Ier. 32. 38 39 40. 8 Because that Golden chain that Paul speaks of cannot be broken Rom. 8. 30. Whom he did predestinate them also he called c. 9 Because Christs says this is the Fathers will which hath sent me that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing Iohn 6. 39. 10 Because we are keeped by the power of God through Faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time 1 Peter 1. 5. 11 Because he hath prayed for us that our Faith fail not Luke 22. 32. Iohn 17. 20. Quest. II. CAN Believers by reason of their sins and failings incurr GODS displeasure and grieve his holy Spirit come to be deprived of some measure of their Graces and Comforts have their hearts hardned and their consciences wounded hurt and scandalize others and bring temporal judgements upon themselves Yes Isaiah 64. 5 7 9. Ephes. 4. 30. Psal 51. 8 10 12. Rev. 2. 4. Cant. 5. 2 3 4 6. Isa 63. 17. Psalm 37. 3 4. 2 Sam. 12. 14. Psal. 89 31 32. Mark 16. 14. 1 Cor. 11. 32. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain That the sins of the Regenerate do not displease GOD and cannot grieve his holy Spirit and that Believers are not chastised in any wise for their sins Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Prophet says thou art wroth for we have sinned Isai. 64. 5. 2 Because it is said that the thing which David had done namely his Murder and his Adultery displeased the Lord 2 Sam. 11. 27. 3 Because the Scripture testifies that the sins of Believers grieve his holy Spirit Eph. 4. 30. 4 Because the Saints by reason of their sins are deprived of some measure of grace and consolation Psalm 51. 8 9. Rev. 2. 4 5. 5 Because the Lord hath inflicted temporal punishments upon Believers for their faults Psalm 89. 31 32. 2 Sam. 12 11. and 24 15. 1 Cor. 11. 30. CHAP. XVIII Of assurance of Grace and Salvation Question I. MAY they who truely believe in the Lord Iesus and love him in sincerity and endeavour to walk in all good conscience before him May they I say be certainly assured in this life that they are in the state of Grace and being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given them of GOD may they without extraordinary revelation attain thereunto Yes 1 Iohn 2. 3. 1 Iohn 3. 14 18 19 21 24. 1 Iohn 5. 13. 1 Cor. 2. 12. Heb. 6. 11 12. Ephes. 3. 17 18. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain that no man can be sure namly sure by divine Faith of Gods peculiar favour towards himself without extraordinary revelation Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Apostle commands us saying Brethren give all diligence to make your calling and election sure for if you do these things ye shall never fall for so an entrance shall be ministred unto you aboundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 2 Peter 1 10. 11. Heb. 6. 11. 2 Because the Apostle commands the Corinthians to examine themselves whether they be in the Faith 2 Cor. 13. 5. 3 Because the Scripture proposes and setteth forth sure Marks and Tokens by which a Believer may be infallibly assured that he is one of the number of Christs sheep Iohn 10. 4 5 27 28. And that he is one of Christs Disciples Iohn 13. 35. Nay it is the scope of the whole first Epistle of Iohn to propose such sure Marks to Believers whereby they may know that they have life eternal 1 Iohn 5. 13. 4 Because the true Believer may be perswaded that neither death nor life nor any other thing can separate him from the love of Christ Rom. 8. 38. 39. Where the Apostle not only speaketh of himself but of them to whom he writes 5 Because Believers have received the Spirit of Adoption whereby they cry Abba Father and he himself witnesseth with their Spirit that they are the children of God Rom. 8. 15. 16. 6 Because Believers have received not the Spirit of the World but the Spirit which is of God that they might know the things that are freely given to them of God 1 Cor. 2. 12. Quest. II. IS this certainty a bare conjectural and probable perswasion grounded upon a fallible hope No. But is it an infallible assurance of Faith Yes Heb. 6. 11. 19. Heb. 6. 17 18. Well then do not the Papists and Arminians err who maintain that the assurance of salvation is only conjectural or at the most only probable which hath for its foundation a failling and fadeing Faith Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because assurance is from the testimony of the Holy Spirit witnessing with our Spirits that we are the Children of God Rom. 8. 16. 2 Because this assurance is founded upon the promises of God who cannot lie Isai. 54. 10. Iohn 3. 36. 3 Because Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise which is the earnest of their inheritance but he that receiveth the earnest not only hath right to the possession but knows assuredly that he hath that right and shall be put in the actual possession thereof Eph. 1. 13 14. 4 Because God willing more aboundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel confirmed it by an oath that by two immutable things in which it was impossible to God to lie we might have a strong consolation Heb. 6. 17 18. Quest. III. IS the infallible assurance of Faith founded upon the divine truth of the promises of Salvation and upon the inward evidence of those Graces unto which these promises are made Yes Heb. 6. 17 18. 2 Peter 1. 4 5. 1 Iohn 2 3 and 1 Iohn 3. 14. 2 Cor. 1. 12. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain that none ought or can gather any comfort or assurance of Salvation from his own works of holiness but that a Believer ought to lean and rest upon the alone testimony of the Spirit without any Marks or Signs from which testimony he may say they be fully assured of the remission of his sins and of his own salvation Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 From the example of the Saints who gathered their comfort from the fruits of Faith and works of holiness as David did Psalm 119. 6. And as Paul did 2 Cor. 1. 12. 2 From the reckoning up of Marks which are held out in Scripture by which Believers may be known from unbelievers as mutual love Iohn 13. 35. Observing and keeping his Commandments 1 Iohn 2. 3. Doing of righteousness 1 Iohn 3. 14. And loving the Brethren 3 Because unless Faith be proven by Marks true Faith cannot be discerned from presumption neither can assurance rightly founded be discerned from a delusion of Satan 1

that through Faith in his promises and in the promised Mediator 2 Because Isaiah teacheth that both himself and other Believers were justified by the knowledge of Christ Chap. 53 11. 3 Because the holy Ghost expresly testifies that Christ died for the Believers under the Old Testament Heb. 9. 15. 4 Because the justification of believing Iews under the old Testament and believers under the New are compared between themselves as equal Acts 15. 11. CHAP. XII Of ADOPTION Question I. ARE those who are taken into the number and enjoy the liberties and priviledges of the Children of God and have his Name put upon them and receive the Spirit of Adoption are they I say ever cast off No. Are they sealed to the day of Redemption and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting Salvation Yes Lam. 3. 3. Eph. 4. 30. 1 Pet. 1. 5. Well then do not the Lutherians err who maintain that the Chlidren of God some of them may be cast off for a time totally though not finally Yes Do not likewise the Arminians Quakers and Socinians err who maintain that those who have received the grace of Adoption may be cast off totally and finally Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because all the children of God are keeped through faith unto Salvation 1 Peter 1. 5 2 Because Christ hath prayed for the preseverance of all Believers Iohn 17 20 Iohn 11 26 And all those that are adopted are the children of God by faith Gal. 3 26 3 Because no man that is born again as are all the children of God doth sin that is he suffers not sin to reign over him for his seed remaineth in him that is Gods seed whereby he is born again namely the Word of God 1 Peter 1 23 Iohn 3 5 6 Remaineth in him that is doth not totally perish but abideth thence foreward working the fruits of regeneration once begun in them Phi 1 6 See 1 Iohn 3 9 4 Because all the children of God request the Father by the Son that he may grant them perseverance to salvation Matth 6 13 which perseverance is most needful to them for that end Matth 24 13. But Believers when they seek things needful to Salvation in the name of Christ according to his promise are alwayes heard Iohn 14 13 14 Iohn 16 23. 5 Because the Gifts and Calling of GOD are without Repentance Rom 11 29. 6 Because all those who are justified are glorified Rom 8 30 But all who are Adopted are endued with Faith and are justified Gal 3 26. 7 Because Christ keepeth all his Adopted Ones that none can pluck them out of his hand or his Fathers hand Iohn 10 27 28 29. 8 Because perseverance is a gift promised by GOD to all the Elect in the covenant of Grace Ezek 36 26 27 28. Ezek 11 19 20 Ierem 31 31 32 33. 9 Because justifying Grace is a Well of Water springing up into everlasting life in every man to whom it is given Iohn 4 14. And the Saints are like unto trees planted by the rivers of waters which bring forth their fruit in their season Psalm 1. 3. CHAP. XIII Of SANCTIFICATION Question I. ARE they who are effectually Called and Regenerated having a new Spirit created in them farther sanctified really and personally through the vertue of Christs death and resurrection by his Word and Spirit dwelling in them Yes 1 Cor. 6. 11. Acts 20 32. Phil 3 10 Rom 6 5 6. Iohn 17. 17. Well then do not the Antinomians err who maintain That those who are justified are sanctified onely by the imputed holiness of Christ not by infusing inherent holyness or any Spiritual qualities into them by the help of which they are enabled to live holily Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Apostle says follow peace and holiness with all Men without which no man shall see God Heb. 12. 14. 2 Because the fruit of the Spirit is Love Joy Peace long-suffering Gentleness and Faith Gal. 5. 22. 3 Because they who are in Christ bring forth good fruit Iohn 15. 5. 4 Because they who belong to Christ have crucified the Flesh with the affections and lusts Gal. 5. 24 25. 5 Because the Apostle commands us to work out our salvation with fear and with trembling Phil. 2. 12. 6 Because we ought to purify our selves from all filthiness of the Flesh and Spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God 2 Cor. 7. 1. 7 Because we ought to grow in Grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 3. 18. 8 Because the Lord circumcises the hearts of the Elect that they may love the Lord their God and taketh away the heart of stone Deut. 30. 6. Ezek. 36. 26 27. Quest. II. IS Sanctification imperfect in this life there being some remnants of corruption abiding in every part Yes 1 Iohn 1. 10. Rom. 7. 18 23. Ps 3. 12. Well then do not the Antinomians and many of the Quakers err who maintain That those who are justified are perfectly sanctified Yes Do not likewise the Papists Socinians and Anabaptists err who maintain the same but differ in the manner Yes By what reasons are they confuted But first consider that the Antinomians defend that the most perfect holiness of Christ is imputed to us and is made ours there being no inherent holiness in us nor required of us But the Papists Socinians Quakers and Anabaptists affirm and maintain a perfect inherent holiness in this life They are confuted 1 Because there is no man that sinneth not 1 Kings 8. 46. 2 Because if we say we have no sin we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us 1 Iohn 1. 8 3 Because in many things we offend all Iames 3. 2. 4 Because there is not a just man upon the earth that doth good and sinneth not Eccles. 7. 20. 5 Because we are all as an unclean thing and all our righteousnesses are as filthy raggs Isaiah 64. 6. 6 Because the Psalmist prayeth that GOD would not enter into judgement with him for in thy sight says he shall no man be justified Psal. 143. 2. 7 Because no man can say I have made my heart clean I am pure from my sin Prov. 20. 9. 8 Because the Apostle complains heavily concerning indwelling sin Rom. 7. 18 23. 9 Because the Saints are obliged to seek pardon of sin every day Matth. 6. 12. 10 Because the Lord sayes he that is holy let him be holy still Rev 22. 11. CHAP. XIV Of SAVING FAITH Question I. IS the grace of Faith whereby the Elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their Souls the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts Yes Heb. 10. 39. 2 Cor. 4. 13. Ephes. 1. 17 18 19. Well then do not the Pelagians err who maintain Faith to be a thing natural who attribute the being thereof to our selves and to the strength of our corrupt Nature Yes Do not likewise the Arminians err Who though they grant

sins Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because he that offendeth his Brother ought to return to him saying I repent Luke 17. 3 4. 2 Because Christ did even value so much a private mans offence that he was not to be admitted to the Altar with his gift until he was reconciled to his Brother Matth. 5. 23 24. 3 Because the incestuous person was not received into the communion of the Church of Corinth before he had evidenced his repentance by satisfying the Church 2 Cor. 2. 6. 4 Because publick confession of sin glorifies God Iosh. 7. 19. 5 Because those who sin must be rebuked before all that others also may fear 1 Tim. 5. 20. Quest. VIII ARE those who are offended bound to be reconcilled to the offending party he declaring his Repentance and ought they in love to receive him Yes 2 Cor. 2. 8. Well then do not the Novatians and Anabaptists err who maintain that Professors of Religion falling into publick scandal especially in denying the Truth in the time of persecution are no more to be received into the Church even though they Repent Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Christ says if they Brother trespasse against thee rebuke him and if he repent forgive him and if he trespass against thee seven times in a day and seven times in a day turn again to thee saying I repent thou shalt forgive him Luke 17. 3. 4. 2 Because for a Heathen and Publican that is one casten out from the communion of the Church he only is to be esteemed who neglecteth to hear the Church Matth. 18. 17. 3 Because such as have offended the Church after submission to the churches censure ought to be comforted the Church ought to make their love known to them and receive them again into communion least happly their grief and sorrow increasing they be swallowed up 2 Cor. 2. 7 8. 4 Because if a man be overtaken in a fault they who are Spiritual ought to restore such an one in the Spirit of meekness considering themselves least they also be tempted Gal. 6. 1. 5 Because if men repenting of their faults committed against their Brethren and fellow Christians be not received into the communion of the Church both they and the Church are in hazard lest Satan by his devices gain an advantage of them 2 Cor. 2. 10. 11. 6 Because Miriam who for her sedition against Moses was shut out from the Camp seven days was brought in again Num. 12. 15. So was the incestuous person received into the communion of the Church 2 Cor. 2. 8. CHAP. XVI Of GOOD WORKS Question I. ARE Good Works onely such as GOD hath commanded in his holy Word and not such as without the warrant thereof are devised by men out of blind zeal upon any pretence of good intention Yes Micah 6. 8. Rom. 12. 2. Heb. 13. 21. Matth. 15. 9. with 1 Sam. 15. 21 22 23. Isa. 29. 13. 1 Pet. 1. 18. Rom. 10. 2. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain That not only such works are good which are done according to the Will and Law of GOD but others also which are commanded by the publick Authority of the Church though over and above what the Law of GOD requires And that those also are good Works which are done out of a good intention to advance GODS Glory or to perform Worship to Him though they be not commanded by GOD Yes Do not likewise the old and late Libertines err who maintain That the difference between good Works and evil depends onely upon the private and particular Opinion of every man For they think that no work ought to be called evil but in so far as he that doth it thinks it evil Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Good works are described by the Apostle to be such as GOD before hath ordained that we should walk in them Eph. 2. 10. 2 Because GOD expresly commands that every man must not do that which seems good in his own eyes but onely such works as he hath commanded and must neither add thereto nor diminish from it Deut. 12. 8 32. Iosh. 1. 7. Prov. 30. 6. Rev. 22. 18. 3 Because the Lord openly testifies that in vain they do worship Him teaching for Doctrines the commandments of men not requiring that Will-worship which Phantastick men would give him Isaiah 1. 13. Matth. 15. 9. Micah 6. 6 7 8. Col. 2. 23. 4 Because the Scribes and Pharisees are severely rebuked by Christ that made the Commandment of GOD of no effect by their Traditions Matth. 15. 6. And it is often mentioned in the Books of the Kings and Chronicles as a fault in the Kings of Iuda that the High-places were not taken away And how severely were the Israelites punished for their worshipping of the Golden-Calf Exod. 32. And for worshipping the Calves which Ieroboam set up at Dan and Bethel all know 1 Kin. 12. 28. 5 Because the Law of God is the perfect Rule and Square of good works To the Law and to the Testimony if they speak not according to this Word it is because there is no light in them Isaiah 8. 20. 6 Because without Faith it is impossible to please God Heb. 11. 6. But Faith hath alwayes a respect to the Word of God Quest. II. ARE good works done in obedience to Gods commandments the fruits and evidences of a true and lively Faith Yes Iames 2. 18 22. Well then do not the Antinomians and Libertines err who deny That Believers ought to make evident to themselves and others the truth of their Iustification by good works as fruits of a true and lively Faith Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Christ sayes by their fruits ye shall know them for a good tree bringeth forth good fruit Matth 7. 16 17 18. 2 Because we are commanded to make sure our Calling and Election by good Works as by the fruits of Faith 2 Peter 1 5 6 10 11. 3 Because in Scripture there are delivered many undoubted and sure marks of Regeneration taken from the fruits of Faith and good Works 1 Iohn 1 6 7 and 1 Iohn 2 3 and 1 Iohn 3 9 10 14. Quest. III. IS our ability to do good Works wholly from the Spirit of Christ and not at all from our selves Yes And that we may be enabled thereunto besides the Graces already received is there not required an actual influence of the same holy Spirit to work in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure Yes Iohn 15. 4 6. Ezek. 36. 26 27. Phil. 2. 13. 2. Cor. 3. 5. Well then do not the Pelagians err who maintain That Good works done by the strength of our free-will are conform to the Law of God and worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven Yes Do not likewise the Papists err who maintain that good works may be done by a meer general and common influence from God Yes Do not lastly the Arminians err who

some have openly contradicted others CAAP. XXXII Of the State of Men after Death and of the Resurrection of the Dead Question I. ARE the Souls of the Righteous being made perfect in holiness received into the highest Heavens where they behold the Face of GOD in Light and Glory Yes Acts 3. 21. Ephes. 4. 10. Well then do not the Greeks Arminians Anabaptists and Papists err who maintain that the Souls of the Righteous are not presently after death admitted to enjoy happiness which consists in seeing of GOD but are put into some Mansion though it be not a Heavenly one yet a place above Hell where they enjoy even until the Resurrection some Heavenly Delight and Recreation without seeing of GOD Yes Do not likewise the Socinians err who affirm That the Souls of the Righteous after death until the Resurrection are extinguished and put out to speak so Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Souls of the Righteous after Death are with Christ in Heaven and enjoy that blessed Vision Phil. 1. 23. Acts 3. 21. Ephes. 4. 10. 2 Because the Spirits of Iust Men after Death return to GOD and are received by GOD Eccles. 12. 7. Acts 7. 59. Note that Solomon onely speaketh of the people of GOD. Yet some understand it of the Souls both of Believers and unbelievers which are both sentenced by GOD as supream Iudge immediately when a man dieth every man to his place the Souls of Believers to Heaven of unbelievers to hell 3 Because the Saints departed together with the Angels are said to sing perpetually Praises and Thanksgiving before His Throne Rev. 4. 6 9 10 11. Rev. 5. 8 9 10. Rev. 7. 9 10. 4 Because Christ promised that the Thief should be with him in Paradise that same very day he died Luke 23. 43. Paul also calls it the third Heaven 2 cor 12. 2. 4. 5 Because the Spirits of just men are said to be made perfect in holiness and glory and placed in the Heavenly Ierusalem with the Angels Heb. 12. 22. 23. 6 Because the Apostle sayes that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of GOD an house not made with hands eternal in the heavens 2 Cor. 5. 1 2. 7 Because the same Apostle sayes therefore we are alwayes confident knowing that whilst we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord 2 Cor. 5. 6 8. 8 Because the souls of the righteous after death are comforted and carried into Abrahams bosom Luke 16. 22. 25. Quest. II. ARE the souls of the wicked cast into hell where they remain in torments and utter darkness reserved to the judgement of the great day Yes Luke 16. 23 24. Acts 1. 25. Iude 6 7. verses 1 Peter 3. 19. Well then do not the Greeks and others err who maintain that the souls of the wicked are not adjudged to hells torments till after the resurrection Yes Do not likewise the Socinians err who maintain that the souls of the wicked shall never be tormented in hell Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the particular judgement of every single man follows immediately his departure out of this life Heb. 9 27. 2 Because the soul of the rich Glutton after it departed from his body was tormented in the flames of Hell Luke 16. 22. 23. 3 Because the souls of wicked men departed go to their own place that is to hell Acts 1. 25. 4 Because the souls of wicked men are no less punished in hell than the Apostate Angels Iude verses 6 7. 5 Because the Spirits of those who in the time of Noah were disobedient are said to be in prison 1 Peter 3. 19. This prison is Hell Matth. 5. 26 27. Quest. III. DOTH the Scripture acknowledge any other place than heaven and hell for souls departed from their bodies No. Well then do not the Papists err who besides these two places have devised other four First a place called Limbus patrum in which the Faithful who died before Christs passion have been shut up as in a dark prison under ground and being without torment and for the time wanting happiness have been keeped closs there until Christs Resurrection and ascension into heaven Secondly a place called Limbus infantum in which Infants which die without Baptism suffer the eternal punishment not of Sense but of Loss The third is a most pleasant Meadow in which as in a Royal prison the Souls that are in it want happiness yet suffer no punishment of Sense except what ariseth from the delay of happiness but only of Loss This place seems to be the Elisian Fields taken out of the sixth book of Virgils Aeneiods The fourth place is called Purgatory which is a middle place between heaven and hell in which are the Saints who have departed from this life without making satisfaction by temporal punishments for their venial sins yet have gone thither for the guilt of their punishment the fault whereof is pardoned in this life that when they have satisfied and are well purged from every spot and blemish they may be admitted to that blessed Vision in seeing GOD for ever Do not I say the Papists err who besides heaven and hell maintain other four places for souls departed Yes By what reasons do you confute Limbus patrum 1 Because the Souls of the Faithful that departed before Christs passion were made Inhabitants of the same Heavenly Ierusalem with the Angels Heb. 12. 22 23. 2 Because the Spirits and Souls of the Faithful that died before Christ suffered returned to GOD who gave them Eccl. 3. 21. 3 Because the vertue of Christs sacrifice did no less extend it self to Believers under the Old Testament than to Believers under the New Rev. 13. 8. 4 From the example of Enoch and of Moses and Elias which two before the passion of Christ were seen upon the mount with him Gen. 5. 24. 2 Kings 2. 11. Luke 9. 30 31. Heb. 11. 5. By what reasons confute you Limbus Infantum 1 Because the Covenant belongs to the Children of Believers though not baptised in which Covenant glory and life eternal are promised Acts 2 39. 2 Because Christ said that the Kingdom of Heaven belonged to little children though not baptised Matth. 19. 14. 3 Because the Infants of the Israelites dying before the eight day were not shut up in Limbus Infantum as the Adversaries themselves confess But the Nature and Essence of Baptism under the New Testament and the Nature and Essence of Circumcision under the Old are the same Col. 2. 11 12. 4 All the Arguments which are brought against the absolute necessity of Baptism do clearly overturn this fiction of Limbus Infantum Thirdly There is no such place as a most pleasant meadow in which as in a Senatorian prison the Souls that are in it want Felicity yet suffer no punishment of Sense This was made evident in the First Question Lastly there is no such place as Purgatory 1 Because there

is no such thing as Venial sin as it is explained by the Popish-church upon which false Foundation is built this fancy of Purgatory Rom. 6. 23. 2 Because temporal punishments do not extend themselves beyond this life Rom. 8. 18. 2 Cor. 4. 17 18. 1 Peter 5. 10. For in this life onely the Godly receive their evil things as the Wicked receive their good things Luke 16. 25. 3 Because after the fault is pardoned there remains no punishment to be undergone Ezek. 18. 22. Psalm 32. 1 2. Micah 7. 19. Rom. 8. 1 33. 4 Because the Thief upon the Cross that was converted did not suffer afterwards any punishment in Purgatory Luke 23. 43. Neither could his death and confession upon the Cross be accounted a perfect satisfaction as the Adversaries affirm because he did acknowledge he had received the due reward of his deeds Luke 23. 41. He that suffers as a Murderer or as a Thief or as an evi doer his punishment cannot be accounted a satisfaction 1 Peter 4. 15. 5 Because they that die in the Lord rest from all their labours Rev. 14. 13. 6 Because Christs satisfaction for the sins of Believers is most full compleat and perfect and doth not need our imperfect satisfactions whether for the Fault or the Punishment Isaiah 53. chapter Titus 2. 14. 1 Iohn 1 7 Heb 10 14 Col. 1 20 21 22. Neither by our sufferings in Purgatory is Christs satisfaction applyed to us First because our sufferings there cannot be an instrument for applying Christs Merits to us For on GODS part we have the Word Sacraments and the Spirit as means for applying his merits to us On our part we have Faith Was it ever heard of in the Word of GOD that the Lord made use of exquisite torments for applying his Grace To apply Mercy by the executing of Justice Is forgiving debt applyed by exacting the debt Shall pardon be applyed to by the punishing of us Quest. IV. WIll such as are found alive at the last day not die but be changed Yes 1 Thess. 4. 17. 1 Cor. 15. 51 52. Well then do not the Papists err who maintain that such as are found alive at the last day shall die Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because Christ is ordained of GOD to be Judge of Quick and Dead which distinction would be needless if all truely Died Act 10. 42. 2 Because the Apostle says as was cited we shal not all sleep but be changed which place of Scripture is not to be read we shall all therefore sleep as the Papists say putting in the Greek particle oun for ou therefore for not Because this illative particle oun cannot agree sufficiently with the Apostles Preface Behold I shew you a mystery This Mysterie is not death it self but a change in place of death which is a great Mystery indeed 3 As the Resurrection of many of the bodies of the Saints was a preamble of the great Resurrection of our bodies Mat. 27. 52. So the translating of Enoch that he might not see death seems to be a preamble of this change in place of death Heb. 11. 9. Quest. V. SHal the Dead be raised up with the self same bodies and none other although with different qualities which shall be united again to their Souls for ever Yes Iob 19. 26 27. 1 Cor. 15. 42 43 44. Well then do not the Socinians Arminians Anabaptists Photinians and Marcionites err who maintain that the same individual body is not raised up which we carried about with us here and laid down in the dust but another body made of Air or of some matter more subtile than Air altogether void of flesh and blood made a-new by Christ Yes Do not likewise many of the Quakers err who maintain also That the same individual body is not raised again but that there is a change thereof in substance as well as in quality Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because it is evident from Scripture Phil. 3. 21. that there shall be a transforming of those vile bodies at the Resurrection to be fashioned after the glorious body of Christ and so not the forming and making of a new one which is hard to conceive if the same individual body should not be raised and if this change here spoken of be as well in substance as in quality 2 Because the Apostle sayes He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies and therefore not bodies made of Air by his Spirit that dwelleth in you Rom. 8. 11. 3 The same Apostle sayes For this corruption must put on incorruption and this mortality must put on immortality 1 Cor. 15. 53. 4 Because the Iustice of GOD requires that the same individual bodies shal receive rewards or punishments which have done good or evil while life remained 2 Cor. 5. 10. Rom. 2. 6. Eph. 6. 8. 5 Because the body of Christ who is the efficient cause of our Resurrection 1 Cor. 15. 4 12 13 16. rose again that same individual body Luke 24. 39 40. Quest. VI. SHal the bodies of the unjust by the power of Christ be raised to dishonour Yes Acts 24. 15. Iohn 5. 28. 29. Phil. 3. 21. Well then do not the Socinians err who maintain there shall be no resurrection of the unjust Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Apostle sayes We must all appear before the Judgment-seat of Christ that every man may receive the things done in the body 2 Cor. 5. 10. 2 Because the hour cometh in the which all that are in their graves shall hear his voice and shall come forth they that have done good unto the resurrection of life and they that have done evil unto the resurrection of damnation Iohn 5. 28 29. 3 Because the Apostle sayes being accused before Tertullus there shall be a Resurrection of the dead both of the Just and Unjust Acts 24. 15. 4 Because according to the Enochs Prophesy the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his Saints to execute Judgement upon all and to convince all that are ungodly among them Iude verses 14 15. 5 Because many of them that sleep in the dust of the Earth shall awake some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt Daniel 12. 2. CHAP. XXXIII Of the Last IUDGEMENT Question SHal the wicked who know not GOD and obey not the Gospel of Iesus Christ be casten into everlasting torments and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power Yes Matth. 25. 31 to the end Rom. 9. 22 23. Acts 3. 19. 2 Thes. 1. 7 8 9. Well then do not the Socinians err who defining eternal death to be the extinguishing of the Body and Soul maintain that the wicked are to suffer no torment in hell and that their whole punishment will be to be deprived of Eternity or anihilated that is both Soul and Body turned into NOTHING Yes Do not likewise the Origenists and some Anabaptists err who think that not only the wicked but the Devils themselves after many torments in hell shall be received by GOD into favour and be made blessed and happy Yes By what reasons are they confuted 1 Because the Apostle affirms almost in so many words that which we have asserted 2 Thes. 1. 7 8 9 10. 2 Because Life Eternal and Death Eternal are in Scripture opposed to one another in the same sense Mat. 25. 46. But Life Eternal in Scripture is not taken for being simply Eternal but for being Eternally happy or to be in a blessed Eternal state and condition Psalm 133. 3. Therefore Eternal death must be taken in Scripture not for anihilation or being turned into Nothing but for an Eternal wretched and miserable state and condition 3 Because the Scripture saves but the children of the kingdom shall be casten into utter darkness there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth Matth. 8. 12 13. 4 Because the Scripture affirms expresly that the wicked are tormented in hell Luke 16. 24. Next there are some degrees of torments there but there are no degrees in non esse that is in not to be 5 Because Abraham saves expresly there can no man pass from the place of torment to the place of bless and happiness Luke 16. 26. 6 Because the torments of the wicked are called a Worm that dieth not a fire that cannot be extinguished 7 Because the Scripture sayes that the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever Rev. 14 11. Rev. 19. 3. 8 Because the wicked will be carried into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his angels Matth. 25. 46. And the same wicked are to rise again to shame and everlasting contempt Daniel 12. 2. And to suffer the vengeance of Everlasting fire Iude verse 7. And now only is the accepted time and now is the day of Salvation 2 Cor. 6. 2. FINIS * In magnis voluisse satest