A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprised in fifty two heads, with…A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprized in fifty two heads, with…

mediately, by promoting Learning, supporting Religion: Corporal charity, relieving the poor, &c. More generally, by promoting the public good. 3. The Excellency of them. 4. The Abuse of them. 5. Rules about them. XXXI. Now follows Man in his 4th State of Glory; And in order thereunto, THE RESURRECTION. Acts 24.15.— That there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just, and unjust. Princ. There shall be a Resurrection of the dead, both of the just, and unjust. Here was opened 1. The Nature of it; It is Gods raising up the same bodies of all that are dead and re-uniting them to their souls at the last day. 2. The Subject, all the dead both just and unjust. ⟨p. 15⟩3. The Causes hereof. 4. The Certainty of it. Here it was proved to be 1 Clearly possible. 2. Highly probable. 3. Absolutely certain; From Gods own Word; From Christs own Resurrection. XXXII. Next follows the Doctrine of the LAST JUDGMENT. 2 Corinth. 5.10. For we must all appear before the judgment Seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in his body, &c. Princ. There will be a final Judgement past upon all men, according to their works by Jesus Christ at last. Here was given, 1. The Description of it; It is Christs final determination of the everlasting state of Men and Angels, according to their works. Where 1. the Person judging; in respect of Authority, the Trinity; in respect of Approbation, the Saints; in respect of special disposition, Jesus Christ. 2. The Parties to be judged, Angels and Men, and these of all Sorts, Ages, Conditions, Nations, and Religions, quick and dead. 3. The Matters to be judged; their Titles, Talents, Lives, &c. 4. The Form or Method; where, the Preparation, and the Process. 2. The Proof of this: From the Nature of God, the Word of God, and the Conscience of Man. XXXIII. The next Step is into HEAVEN. 1 Pet. 1.4.— To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in Heaven for you. Princ. There is a Place of vast and endless Glory for true Believers. Where was opened 1. The Glory thereof; privately at large; positively and that is 1. Subjective in respect of the Soul, in all its faculties, graces, endowments. Of the Body, spiritualness, immortality, beauty, holiness. 2. Objective, and that subordinate, the company of glorious Angels, and glorified Saints;