Chapter 33: 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 or 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 and^b 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 acknowledgeth none.^d

1. a. Genesis 3:19; Acts 13:36

   Genesis 3:19

   Acts 13:36

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2. b. Ecclesiastes 12:7

   Ecclesiastes 12:7

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3. c. Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6, 8; Philippians 1:23; Hebrews 12:23

   Luke 23:43

   2 Corinthians 5:1; 2 Corinthians 5:6; 2 Corinthians 5:8

   Philippians 1:23

   Hebrews 12:23

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4. d. Jude 6–7; 1 Peter 3:19; Luke 16:23–24

   Jude 1:6–7

   1 Peter 3:19

   Luke 16:23–24

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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

1. a. 1 Corinthians 15:51–52; 1 Thessalonians 4:17

   1 Corinthians 15:51–52

   1 Thessalonians 4:17

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2. b. Job 19:26–27

   Job 19:26–27

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3. c. 1 Corinthians 15:42–43

   1 Corinthians 15:42–43

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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

1. a. Acts 24:15; John 5:28–29; Philippians 3:21

   Acts 24:15

   John 5:28–29

   Philippians 3:21

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