Redemption of their Bodies, which even in Death continue united to Chrift P, and reft in their Graves as in their Beds 9 till at the Laft Day they be again united to their Souls. Whereas the Souls of the Wicked are at Death caft into Hell, where they remain in Torments and utter Darkness; and their Bodies kept in their Graves as in their Prisons, till the Refurrection and Judgment of the Great Day 87. Queft. What are we to believe concerning the Refurrection?

Anfw. We are to believe, That at the Last Day there fhall be a general Refurrection of the Dead, both of the Juft aud Unjuft: When they that are then found alive, fhall in a Moment be changed;

Rom. 8. 23. And not only they, but our felves alfo, which have the firft-fruits of the Spirit, even we our felves groan within our felves, waiting for the adoption, to wit the redemption of our body. Pfalm 16, 9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh alfo fhall reft in hope.

P 1 Theff. 4. 14. For if we believe that Jefus died, and rofe again, even fo them alfo which fleep in Jesus, will God bring with him,

alfa. 57. 2. He shall enter into peace: they shall reft in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness,

Job 19.26. And though after my skin, worms deftroy this body, yet in my flesh fhall I fee God: v. 27. Whom I fhall fee for my felf, and mine eyes shall behold,and not another; though my reins be confumed within me.

f Luke 16.23. And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and feeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bofom. v, 24. And he

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cried and faid, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and fend Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame, Acts 1.25. That he may take part of this miniftry and apoftleship, from which Judas by tranfgreffion fell, that he might go to his own place, Jude 6. And the angels which kept not their firft eftate; but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, unto the judgment of the great day. 7.7. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going after ftrange flesh, are fet forth for an example, fuffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

87. Acts 24.15. And have hope towards God,which they themselves alfo allow, that there fhall be a refurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust, 24

and the self fame Bodies of the Dead which were laid in the Grave, being then again united to their Souls for ever, fhall be raised up by the Power of Chrift". The Bodies of the Juft, by the Spirit of Chrift, and by Virtue of his Resurrection as their Head, fhall be raised in Power, fpiritual, incorruptible, and made like to his glorious Body W: And the Bodies of the Wicked fhall be raised up in Difhonour by him as an offended Judge *.

88. Queft. What shall immediately follow after the Refurrection?

Anfw. Immediately after the Refurrection, fhall follow the general and final Judgment of Angels

I Cor. 15. 51. Behold, I fhew you a mystery; We fhall not all neep, but we shall all be changed, v.52. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the laft trump (for the trumpet fhall found) and the dead fhall be raifed incorruptible, and we fhall be changed. v. 53. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1 Theff.4.15. For this we fay unto you by the the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord, fhall not prevent them which are afleep. v.16.For the Lord himfelf fhall defcend from heaven with a fhout, with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Chrift shall rife firft: v. 17. Then we which are alive, and remain, fhall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and fo fhall we ever be with the Lord. John 5. 28. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves fhall hear his voice, v.29. And fhall come forth, they that have

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done good, unto the refurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the refurrection of damnation.

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1 Cor. 15. 21. For fince by man came death, by man came also the refurrection of the dead. v.22. For as in Adam all die, even fo in Christ fhall all be made alive. v. 23. But every man in his own order: Chrift the firft-fruits, afterwards they that are Chrifts, at his coming. v.42. So alfo is the refurrection of the dead. It is fown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption: v. 43. It is fown in difhonour, it is raised in glory: it is fown in weakness, it is raised in power: v. 44. It is fown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. Phil. 3. 21. Who fhall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to fubdue all things unto himself.

* John 5. 27. And hath given him authority to execute judgment alfo, because he is the Son of man. v. 28. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that

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and Meny: The Day and Hour whereof no Man knoweth, that all may watch and pray, and be ever ready for the Coming of the Lord .

89. Queft. What shall be done to the Wicked at the Day of Fudgment?

Anfw. At the Day of Judgment the Wicked shall be fet on Chrift's Left Hand, and upon clear Evidence, and full Conviction of their own Consciences, fhall have the fearful, but juft Sentence of

are in the graves fhall hear his voice, 29. And fhall come forth, they that have done good, unto the refurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the refur rection of damnation. Mat. 25% 33. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

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of all their hard speeches, which ungodly finners have spoken against him. Mat. 25.46. And thefe fhall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Mat. 24. 36. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. v. 42. Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. v. 44. Therefore be ye also ready: for in fuch an hour as you think not, the Son of man cometh. Luke 21.35. For as a fnare fhall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. v. 36. Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to efcape all these things that fhall come to pafs, and to ftand before the Son of man,

-88, Y 2 Pet. 2. 4. For if God fpared not the angels that finned, but caft them down to hell, and deLivered them into chains of darknefs, to be referved unto judgment. Jude 6. And the angels which kept not their firft eftate, but left their own habitation, he hath referved in everlafting chains under darknefs, unto the judgment of the great day. v. 7. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner giving them felves over to fornication, and going after ftrange flesh, are fet forth for an example,fuffering the vengeance of eternal fire. v. 14. And Enoch b Rom. 2. 15. Which fhew the alfo, the feventh from Adam, pro- work of the law written in their phefied of these, faying, Behold, hearts, their confcience alfo bearthe Lord cometh with ten thousands ing witness, and their thoughts the of his faints, v. 15. To execute mean while accufing, or else exjudgment upon all, and to convince cufing one another. v. 16. In the all that are ungodly among them, day when God fhall judge the fecrets of all their ungodly deeds which of men by Jefus Chrift, according they have ungodly committed, and to my gospel.

89. a Mat. 25. 33. And he shall fet the fheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Condemnation pronounced against them; and thereupon fhall be caft out from the favourable Prefence of God, and the glorious Fellowship with Chrift, his Saints, and all his holy Angels, into Hell to be punished with unfpeakable Torments both of Body and Soul, with the Devil and his Angels for ever d

90. Queft, What shall be done to the Righteous at the Day of Judgment?

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f Mat. 25. 33. And he fhall fet the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left, Mat. 10..32. Whofoever therefore fhall confefs me before men, him will I confefs also before my Father which is in heaven.

Anfw. At the Day of Judgment, the Righteous being caught up to Chrift in the Clouds, fhall be fet on his Right Hand, and there openly acknowledged and acquitted, fhall join with him in the judging of reprobate Angels and Mens; and fhall be received into Heaven, where they fhall be fully Mat. 25. 41. Then fhall he fay be caught up together with them in alfo unto them on the left hand, the clouds, to meet the Lord in the Depart from me, ye curfed, into air: and fo fhall we ever be with the everlasting fire, prepared for the Lord.. devil and his angels. v. 42. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: v.43. I was aftranger, and yetook me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: fick, and in prifon, and ye vifited me not. d Luke 16. 26. And besides all § 1 Cor. 6. 2. Do ye not know that this, between us and you there is the faints fhall judge the world? a great gulf fixed fo that they And if the world thall be judged by which would pass from hence to you, are ye unworthy to judge the you, cannot; neither can they pafs fmalleft matters? v. 3. Know ye to us, that would come from thence. not that we shall judge angels? how 2 Thef. 1.8. In flaming fire, taking much more then the things that perVengeance on them that know not tain to this life. God, and that obey not the gofpel of our Lord Jefus Chrift: v.9. Who fhall be punished with everlafting deftruction from the prefence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power.

90. I Thef. 4. 17. Then we which are alive, and remain, shall

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h Mat. 25. 34. Then fhall the King fay unto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. v.46. And these fhall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Eph.

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fully and for ever freed from all Sin and Misery; filled with unconceivable Joys; made perfectly holy and happy both in Body and Soul, in the Company of innumerable Saints and holy Angels', but especially in the immediate Vision and Fruition of God the Father, of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and of the Holy Spirit to all Eternity ". And this is the perfect and full Communion, which the Members of the Invisible Church fhall enjoy with Christ in Glory, at the Refurrection and Day of Judgment.

What Duty God requires of Man.

91. Queft. What is the Duty that God requireth of Man?

Anfw. The Duty which God requireth of Man, is Obedience to his revealed Will ".

1 Eph. 5.27. That he might prefent it to himself a glorious church, not having fpot or wrinkle, or any fuch thing; but that it fhould be holy and without blemish. Rev. 14. 13. And I heard a voice from heaven, faying unto me, Write, Blef fed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; yea, faith the Spirit, that they may reft from their labours; and their works do follow them.

k Pfalm 16. 11. Thou wilt fhew me the path of life; in thy prefence fulness of joy, at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Heb. 12. 22. But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerufalem, and to an innumerable company of angels. v. 23. To the general affembly, and church of the firft-born which are written in heawen, and to God the judge of all,

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and to the fpirits of juft men made perfe&.

m 1 John 3.2. Beloved, now are we the fons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we fhall be: but we know that when he fhall appear, we fhall be like him; for we fhall fee him as he is. 1 Cor. 13. 12. For now we fee through a glafs, darkly, but then face to face: now I know in part, but then fhall I know even as I am known. I Thef. 4. 17. Then we which are alive, and remain,shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air and fo fhall we ever be with the Lord. v. 18. Wherefore, com fort one another with these words.

91. " Rom. 12. 1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye prefent your bodies a living facrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable

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