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* 1.1Was Christ condemned in a Court of Judicature? How evident then is it, that there is a Iudgement to come after this life? Sure∣ly things will not be alwaies carried as they are in this world. When you see Iesus condemned, and Barrabbas released, con∣clude, that a time will come when innocency shall be vindicated, and wickedness shamed. On this very ground Solomon concludes, and very rationally, that God will call over things hereafter at a
more righteous Tribunal. And moreover I saw under the Sun the place of Iudgement, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there. I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous, and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose, and for every work, Eccles. 3.16, 17. Some indeed on this ground have denied the divine providence; but So∣lomon draws a quite contrary conclusion, God shall Iudge: sure∣ly he will take the matter into his own hand: he will bring forth the righteousness of his people as the light, and their just dealing as the noon day.
It's a mercy if we be wronged in one Court, that we can appeal to another, where we shall be sure to be relieved by a just impar∣tial Judge. Be patient therefore my brethren, (saith the Apostle) until the coming of the Lord. Jam. 5.6, 7, 8.
Infer. 2.