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sake_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o only_o for_o the_o impute_a merit_n of_o christ_n doct._n vi_o that_o judgement_n be_v end_v the_o godly_a shall_v immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n moreover_o we_o believe_v that_o immediate_o after_o that_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o hell_n christ_n say_v unto_o those_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o these_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o fire_n everlasting_a doct._n vii_o that_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v desire_v but_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o sad_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o they_o even_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o we_o believe_v that_o last_o day_n will_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v belove_v &_o wish_v for_o by_o they_o and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v by_o we_o but_o the_o most_o unhappy_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o to_o the_o wicked_a whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o hate_v that_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o can_v endure_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o doct._n viii_o error_n 1._o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o his_o humane_a body_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o return_v into_o heaven_n with_o the_o elect_a but_o maintain_v that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o mutation_n of_o place_n only_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o appearance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o disappearance_n who_o be_v contradict_v by_o say_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o apostle_n 1.11_o apostle_n act_n 1.11_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v he_o come_v 2._o we_o dissent_v from_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o work_n of_o godliness_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o be_v the_o true_a desert_n of_o the_o same_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o say_v 2d_o say_v rom._n 6_o 2d_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a neither_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n concern_v a_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o after_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v converse_v with_o his_o elect_a in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o such_o as_o be_v seemly_a and_o shall_v beget_v issue_n but_o holy_a and_o at_o length_n be_v translate_v into_o heaven_n 4._o we_o condemn_v and_o abominate_a their_o error_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v shall_v be_v in_o time_n extinct_a so_o that_o even_o all_o the_o devil_n that_o live_v happy_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o christ_n 25.41_o christ_n matt._n 25.41_o go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n chap_n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a doctrine_n i._o that_o all_o shall_v receive_v eternal_a life_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n shall_v have_v testify_v that_o they_o be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o believe_v that_o at_o last_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o last_o day_n to_o all_o who_o by_o the_o evident_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o piety_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n most_o clear_o demonstrate_v and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v to_o have_v be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o to_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v obain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n himself_o teach_v this_o who_o say_v etc._n say_v mat._n 25_o 34_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_z you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n ii_o the_o forego_v doctrine_n confirm_v and_o that_o life_n eternal_a be_v give_v not_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o work_n but_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v free_o elect_v bless_a and_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n blessing_n adoption_n and_o so_o of_o right_a a_o inheritance_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v partly_o for_o that_o even_a before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o we_o have_v do_v any_o good_a that_o kingdom_n be_v free_o prepare_v for_o we_o through_o christ_n 1.3_o eph._n 1.3_o partly_o for_o that_o we_o a_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o the_o father_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o call_v by_o grace_n justify_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v coheir_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v work_n of_o piety_n we_o do_v not_o question_v but_o he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o we_o have_v true_o be_v bless_v elect_a just_a child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o child_n than_o heir_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v by_o regeneration_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o piety_n doct._n iii_o that_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v eternal_a so_o also_o the_o pain_n and_o fire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v eternal_a but_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a fire_n never_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 25.48_o mat._n 25.48_o and_o there_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n shall_v open_o say_v go_v you_o into_o eternal_a fire_n doct._n iu._n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v how_o happy_a that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v but_o what_o that_o life_n be_v and_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a the_o felicity_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o 2.9_o 1_o coâ—_n 2.9_o nor_o ear_n hear_v it_o nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thing_n great_a and_o of_o more_o excellency_n then_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a understanding_n and_o of_o such_o happiness_n that_o great_a can_v fall_v within_o our_o desire_n therefore_o we_o simple_o believe_v we_o who_o be_v of_o christ_n we_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o depend_v on_o his_o word_n and_o who_o place_n all_o our_o confidence_n of_o salvation_n in_o he_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o all_o shine_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1.23_o mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 12._o phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o all_o live_v a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n free_v from_o all_o sin_n all_o misery_n all_o evil_a without_o any_o more_o sorrow_n without_o fear_n with_o out_o want_v or_o desire_v of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o apoc._n 22.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o in_o that_o city_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v need_n of_o any_o candle_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v we_o light_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o head_n spouse_n saviour_n lord_n to_o who_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chapter_n i._o concern_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o concern_v god_n the_o divine_a person_n and_o property_n pag._n 13_o chap._n iii_o concern_v god_n foreknowledge_n and_o pradestination_n pag._n 19_o chap._n iu_o concern_v god_n omnipotency_n and_o will_n pag._n 26_o chap._n v._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o first_o estate_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o chap._n vi_o concern_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n pag._n 37_o chap._n vii_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o chap._n viii_o what_o freewill_n be_v leave_v unto_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n pag._n 53_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o promise_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o christ_n pag._n 61_o chap._n x._o concern_v the_o law_n pag._n 65_o chap._n xi_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n pag._n 77_o chap._n xii_o concern_v the_o true_a dispensation_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 108_o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 131_o chap._n fourteen_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 143_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n pag._n 169_o chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 178_o chap._n xvii_o concern_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 201_o chap._n xviii_o concern_v repentance_n pag._n 209_o chap._n xix_o concern_v justification_n pag._n â—16_n chap._n xx._n concern_v the_o freewill_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 232_o chap._n xxi_o concern_v good_a work_n pag._n 242_o chap._n xxii_o concern_v invocation_n and_o swear_v pag._n 252_o chap._n xxiii_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_n pag._n 258_o chap._n xxiv_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a pag._n 259_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n pag._n 307_o chap._n xxvi_o concern_v magistrate_n pag._n 361_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o perpetual_a remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n pag._n 372_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a pag._n 383_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a pag._n 392_o chap._n xxx_o of_o life_n eternal_a pag._n 400_o
christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o receive_v after_o his_o resurrection_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o be_v every_o where_n then_o we_o also_o will_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v every_o where_o which_o see_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v neither_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n however_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n be_v now_o every_o where_n with_o its_o substance_n since_o it_o be_v finite_a and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o also_o finite_a especial_o for_o that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o 17.24_o that_o joâ—_a 17.24_o he_o will_v that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v every_o where_n with_o our_o body_n doct._n vii_o error_n first_o we_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a dotage_n both_o of_o those_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v the_o humane_a soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o 2._o of_o those_o heretic_n who_o imagine_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v either_o sleep_n in_o certain_a secret_a place_n that_o be_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o that_o they_o be_v awake_v indeed_o but_o rest_n until_o they_o resume_v their_o body_n and_o then_o be_v either_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n or_o thrust_v into_o hell_n 3._o moreover_o we_o condemn_v those_o who_o dream_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o many_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v purge_v in_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o undergo_v temporal_a pain_n 4._o we_o disapprove_v their_o opinion_n who_o do_v not_o distinguish_v heaven_n where_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v from_o hell_n where_o we_o read_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v but_o make_v the_o difference_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o this_o that_o some_o be_v make_v happy_a and_o other_o miserable_a although_o all_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 5._o but_o neither_o can_v we_o assent_v to_o they_o who_o say_v that_o the_o certain_a time_n month_n or_o year_n if_o not_o the_o the_o certain_a day_n and_o hour_n may_v be_v determine_v and_o know_v 1.7_o act._n 1.7_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o to_o this_o world_n see_v christ_n have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n 3._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 3._o 6._o we_o detest_v those_o scoffer_n who_o st._n peter_n mention_n who_o think_v the_o world_n shall_v endure_v thus_o for_o ever_o and_o deny_v &_o deride_v all_o life_n to_o come_v 7._o we_o also_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o reject_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o those_o who_o fancy_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o same_o but_o other_o new_a body_n 8._o we_o likewise_o condemn_v they_o who_o teach_v that_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v so_o spiritual_a that_o like_o a_o spirit_n or_o air_n they_o can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o feel_v such_o as_o some_o have_v attribute_v to_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o other_o also_o impudent_o feign_v to_o have_v be_v change_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v any_o long_o term_v a_o creature_n chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a doctrine_n i._o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o heaven_n christ_n will_v immediate_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v go_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n we_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v perform_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o be_v then_o alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v instant_o change_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v and_o than_o christ_n be_v return_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o all_o will_v exhibit_v 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