Chapter 31: Of the state of Man after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead

The Bodies of Men after Death return to Dust, and see Corruption; but their Souls, (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal Subsistence, immediately^a return to God who gave them: The Souls of the Righteous being then made perfect in Holiness, are received into Paradise, where they are with Christ, and behold the Face of God, in Light^b and Glory, waiting for the full Redemption of their Bodies; and the Souls of the Wicked are cast into Hell, where they remain in Torment and utter Darkness, reserved to^c the Judgement of the great Day; besides these two Places, for Souls separated from their Bodies, the Scripture acknowledgeth none.^d

The Bodies of Men after Death return to Dust, and see Corruption; but their Souls, (which neither die nor sleep) having an immortal Subsistence, immediately^a return to God who gave them: The Souls of the Righteous being then made perfect in Holiness, are received into Paradise, where they are with Christ, and behold the Face of God, in Light^b and Glory, waiting for the full Redemption of their Bodies; and the Souls of the Wicked are cast into Hell, where they remain in Torment and utter Darkness, reserved to^c the Judgment of the great Day; besides these two Places, for Souls separated from their Bodies, the Scripture acknowledges none.^d

At the last Day, such of the Saints as are found alive, shall not sleep, but be changed; and all the dead shall be raised up with the self-same Bodies, and^a none other; although with different^b Qualities, which shall be united again to their Souls for ever.^c

At the last Day, such of the Saints as are found alive, shall not sleep, but be changed; and all the dead shall be raised up with the self-same Bodies, and^a none other; although with different^b Qualities, which shall be united again to their Souls for ever.^c

The Bodies of the unjust shall, by the Power of Christ, be raised to dishonour; the Bodies of the just, by his Spirit, unto honour, and be made conformable to his own glorious Body.^a

The Bodies of the unjust shall, by the Power of Christ, be raised to dishonor; the Bodies of the just, by his Spirit, unto honor, and be made conformable to his own glorious Body.^a