in Contríbíng 91'0'4liebctuptíon. 4Z9 oufnefs ofhis Son, feeds us with his Word, defends us Chap. 2 z. from our Spiritual Enemies ; but the mori Publick De- rn claration of his Favour fhall be in the next Life, when all the Children of the Refurreciion fhall be born in a Day. Add further : although the Souls of Believers immediately upon their Separation are received into Heaven, and during the fleep of Death enjoy admirable VifionsofGlory ; yet their Bleffednefs is imperfect, in comparifonof that excellent degree which fhallbe enjoy- ed at the Refurredion. As the Roman Generals after a compleat Conqueft,. firft entered the City privately, and having obtained Licenfe ofthe Senate, made their triumphant Entry with all the magnificence and fplen- dour becoming the Greatnefs oftheir Victories: So af- ter a faithful Chriftian hashfought thegood Fight, and is cone off more than aConyuerer, he enters privately in- to the Celeflial City; but when the Body is railed to Im- mortality, he (hall then, in the company and with the acclamations of the Holy Angels, have a glorious En- try into it. I will briefly confider why theBodies ofthe Saints dull be raifed,and how the DivinePower will be manifefted in that Taft Ad. z.. The general reaCon is fromGod's Juftice. As the Oeconomy of Divine Providence requires there mullbe a Future State, when God (hall fit upon a judi- cial Throne to weigh the Actionsofall Men, and render toevery one according to their quality ; fo 'tis as ne- ceffary that the Perfon be judged, and not one Part a- lone. The Law commands the entire Man compofed ofhisEfí'ential Parts theSoul and -Bod,' : And 'cis o- beyedor violated by bothof them. Although the Guilt or Moral Goodnefs, ofActions is chiefly attributed to the Soul, . becaufe 'tis thePrinciple: ofthem, yeìthe A- Anhui inrerier L`lions are imputed to the wholeMan. The Join is 6e Corperis rer- Guide the Body the.Inftrument: 'tis reafonabie there- """ m "i' u- ci Sl. fore,.
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