A Body of Practical Divinity

Thirdly, Christ as Judge will Absolve them before Men and Angels. As Pilate said of Christ, I find no Fault in this Man, John 18.38. So will Christ say of the Elect, I find no Fault in them, I pronounce them Righteous. Then follows, Come ye Blessed of my Father, Inherit the Kingdom, Mat. 25.34. As if Christ should say, O ye happy ones, the delight of my Soul, the Fruit of my Sufferings, stand no longer at the Bar, ye are Heirs apparent of the Crown of Heaven, enter and take possession. At the Hearing of this Sentence, with what ravishing Joy will the Saints be filled? This Word, Come ye Blessed, will be Music to their Ear, and a Cordial to their Heart.

Thirdly, Christ as Judge will Absolve them before Men and Angels. As Pilate said of Christ, I find no Fault in this Man, John 18.38. So will Christ say of the Elect, I find no Fault in them, I pronounce them Righteous. Then follows, Come ye Blessed of my Father, Inherit the Kingdom, Mat. 25.34. As if Christ should say, O ye happy ones, the delight of my Soul, the Fruit of my Sufferings, stand no longer at the Bar, ye are Heirs apparent of the Crown of Heaven, enter and take possession. At the Hearing of this Sentence, with what ravishing Joy will the Saints be fill'd? This Word, Come ye Blessed, will be Musick to their Ear, and a Cordial to their Heart.

Fourthly, Christ will mention before Men and Angels all the Good Deeds the Saints have done, Mat. 25.35. I was an Hungered and ye gave me Meat, I was Thirsty and you gave me Drink; you that have wept in Secret for Sin, that have shown any Love to Christ's Name, that have been rich in Good Works, Christ will take notice of it at the last Day, and say, Well done Good and Faithful Servants. He himself will be the Herald to proclaim your Praises. Thus shall it be done to the Man whom Christ delights to Honour.