The Sixth Principle
Q. What is the state of all men after death? A. All men shall rise again with their own bodies, to the last judgment; which being ended, the godly shall possess the kingdom of heaven, but unbelievers and reprobates shall be in hell tormented with the devil and his angels for ever.Proof: 1. All men shall rise again with their own bodies “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.” – John 5:28,29. 2. To the last judgment “For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” – Eccl.12:14; “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.” – Matt. 12:36; “And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked” – 2 Pet. 2:7; “And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.” – Ezek. 9:4. 3. Shall possess the Kingdom of God “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” – Matt. 25:34. 4. But unbelievers and reprobates shall be in hell tormented with the devil and his angels “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels” – Matt. 25:41. The Scriptures for proof were only quoted by the author to move thee to search them; the words themselves I have expressed at the earnest request of many, that thou mayest more easily learn them. If yet thou wilt be ignorant, thy malice is evident; if thou gainest knowledge, give God the glory in doing of His will.