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The works of George Swinnock, M.A
The works of George Swinnock, M.A. containing these several treatises ...
London: printed by J.B. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1665
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Chapter 11: Means whereby Christians may exercise themselves to Godliness; Frequent Meditation of t…
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2. Their names will be then vindicated; With the resurrection of bodies, there shall also be a resurrection of names. Now indeed, the throats of wicked men are open Sepulchres, wherein the credit of the godly is buried. Joseph is an Adulterer, Nehemiah a Traitor, Jeremiah a Rebel against the King, Paul a mover of sedition, a pestilent fellow, and one that turned Christian for spite, because the High Priest would not give him his Daughter in Marriage; but when the Sea, and Death, and Hell, shall give up their dead, then shall the throats, the open Sepulchres of wicked men, give up the names of the godly; Then their righteousness shall be cleared as the Sun, and their uprightness as the noon day.
2. Their names will be then vindicated; With the resurrection of bodies, there shall also be a resurrection of names. Now indeed, the throats of wicked men are open Sepulchres, wherein the credit of the godly is buried. Ioseph is an Adulterer, Nehemiah a Traytour, Ieremiah a Rebel against the King, Paul a mover of sedition, a pestilent fellow, and one that turned Christian for spite, because the High Priest would not give him his Daughter in Marriage; but when the Sea, and Death, and Hell, shall give up their dead, then shall the throats, the open Sepulchres of wicked men, give up the names of the godly; Then their righteousness shall be cleared as the Sun, and their uprightness as the noon day.
3. Their persons shall be then publicly acquitted; They shall be cleared by public proclamation, before God, Angels, and Men. Hence it's said, Their sins shall be blotted out, when the time of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord. The sentence of Absolution passed in their conscience by the Spirit at this day is sweet, and puts more joy into their hearts, then if all the Crowns, and Sceptres of this world, had befallen them; but O how comfortable will it be to be declared just by the Judge himself, before the whole world, at that solemn and imperial day! They may then ring that challenge, Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect? Rom. 8. 33