A44348:486
An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
3. The manner of judgement.
4. Who shall proceed therein.
1. It is called the day of judgement, as the time of the Gospel is the day of salvation, and the time of affliction the day of visitation: So here the particular time God hath appointed to judge all men, is called the day of judgement; It is called also the last day, because it shall be the last, and all others prepare to this; It is also called the General judgement, then all shall be judged, even those that judge others here.
1. It is called the day of judgement, as the time of the Gospell is the day of salvation, and the time of affliction the day of visitation: So here the particular time God hath appointed to judge all men, is called the day of judgement; It is called also the last day, because it shall be the last, and all others prepare to this; It is also called the Generall judgement, then all shall be judged, even those that judge others here.
Q. Why is it necessary there must be a judgement? it seems there need not be a judgement, for the godly are now acquitted, and wicked men are condemned already in their own consciences, that fly in their faces; why therefore must there be a judgment?