CAP. 14. Of the last iudgement.
Matth. 25.31, 32. &c. This shadoweth out
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Matth. 25.31, 32. &c. This shadoweth out
the secōd part of the administration of Christs kingdom, which is the last iudgement. Where we may learne two things.
1. The manner of Christes comming vnto iudgement, namely in glory with all his holy Angels, vers. 31.
2. The iudgement it selfe which is in two points: 1. The wonderfull meeting; first of the iudge Christ sitting in the throne of his glory, vers. 31. Then of the persons to be iudged; All nations, vers. 32. That is, all the dead raised in their bodies, and all the liuing chaunged, 1. Corm. 15.52. 2. In the Sentence Iudiciall, which is generall or common, that euerly one shall bee rewarded according to his workes, vers. 35.42. with 2. Cor 5.10. and also speciall or peculiar, for some are pronounced, Blessed, to inherite euerlasting life; ver. 34.46. & some cursed, to goe into eternal paine, vers. 41.46,
1 Cor. 15.24.25.26.27.28. This text tea∣cheth, 1. Thereshall be an end when all rule, authoritie, and power is put downe, vers. 24.
2. Christ kingdome lasteth, till all enemies to him and his Church be destroyed, ver. 25.
3. The last enemie is death, which shall be swallowed vp of life, vers. 26.
4. At the end he shall giue vp his kingdom to God his father, and so (touching his man∣hood) he shall bee subiect himselfe, that God may be all in all, vers. 24.27.28.