A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

The mighty shall be mightily tormented, and for the potent abideth the sorer trial. Tophet is prepared for the evil King, Esa. 30.33. Wicked subjects shall have room enough, but the wicked Prince shall have the chief place. Luke 16.28. Some reading the rich man so earnestly requesting Abraham to send one from the dead, to bring his brethren to repentance; would think he had some charity in hell. But this was not out of love, but out of fear: he would have his brethren reclaimed, lest him self should be more tormented. Because his example, as being their elder brother, had increased their wickedness on earth; and should withal increase his damnation in hell. A reprobate soul already swallowed into that Lake, finds his torment every day augmented, as the brood and generation of sins is multiplied by the seed of his cursed example. Take heed, the fire of hell will be hot enough for a mans own iniquities; he needs not the iniquities of others, like fuel and bellows, to blow and increase the flame. Lord make them good whom thou hast made great: and reach them to honour thee, as thou hast honoured them. Psal. 45.4. They that travel in meekness, righteousness, and truth; let them ride on prosperously with their honour; through the Cities and Courts of the earth, to the City that is above, the Court of the great King in heaven, the inheritance of all those that love the LORD JESUS.

The mighty shall be mightily tormented, and for the potent abideth the sorer triall. Tophet is prepared for the evill King, Esa. 30.33. Wicked subjects shall have roome enough, but the wicked Prince shall have the chiefe place. Luke 16.28. Some reading the rich man so earnestly requesting Abraham to send one from the dead, to bring his brethren to repentance; would thinke he had some charity in hell. But this was not out of love, but out of feare: he would have his brethren reclaimed, lest him selfe should be more tormented. Because his example, as being their elder brother, had encreased their wickednesse on earth; and should withall encrease his damnation in hell. A reprobate soule already swallowed into that Lake, finds his torment every day augmented, as the brood and generation of sins is multiplied by the seed of his cursed example. Take heed, the fire of hell will be hot enough for a mans owne iniquities; he needs not the iniquities of others, like fewell and bellowes, to blow and encrease the flame. Lord make them good whom thou hast made great: and reach them to honour thee, as thou hast honoured them.