A44348:489
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.
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?
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 flie in their faces; why therefore must there be a judgment?
A. God doth it for these two reasons;
1. That his glory might he more manifest, even the glory ⟨p. 49⟩of his justice; for what a great glory is it, which all shall confess, even the devils and damned, that God is just in all his proceedings against them?
1. That his glory might he more manifest, even the glory ⟨p. 49⟩of his justice; for what a great glory is it, which all shall confesse, even the devils and damned, that God is just in all his proceedings against them?