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

This is their eternal misery, never to see Gods pleased countenance. Darkness is the more intolerable to them, because they were created children of light: Their dismal plaints, extorted by flames, more irksome, because they once bore a part in the music of heaven, the melody of Angels. As Elisha said to that great Lord;^l Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not eat thereof. There is good cheer, and they for whom it was provided, must never taste it. Luk. 14.24. None of th•• that were bidden, shall taste of my supper. Thus miserable are they that live out of the orb of mercy, drawing their unhappy breath without repentance; upon who• ⟨p. 499⟩fury and indignation waits, the length and breadth whereof cannot be measured; with a diligent train of unsufferable plagues, that will never cease to punish, so long as there is a will of God to bid them. It is a question whether the rich mans own positive and sensible torments more afflicted him, or the sight of his once despised Lazarus in the bosom of rest. Psal. 112.10, The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. What so vexeth him? The horn of the righteous exalted with honour. Luk. 13.28. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, •hen you shall see the Saints in the kingdom of God, and your selves thrust out: when you shall See it.

This is their eternall misery, never to see Gods pleased countenance. Darknes•e is the more intollerable to them, because they were created children of light: Their dismall plaints, extorted by flames, more irkesome, because they once bore a part in the musick of heaven, the melody of Angels. As Elisha said to that great Lord;^l Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not eate thereof. There is good cheere, and they for whom it was provided, must never taste it.