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

First, the Scripture plentifully testifies, Mark. 9.43, &c. I know that many have ⟨p. 502⟩wrangled against it: Danaeus reckons up 19 several sorts of heretics that deny of it. But say what they will, the wicked would give much to be sure that the Scripture was not true. Credere nolunt, & non credere nequeunt: they will not believe; and yet they cannot choose but believe; their case is fearful.

First, the Scripture plentifully testifies, Mark. 9.43, &c. I know that many have ⟨p. 502⟩wrangled against it: Danaeus reckons up 19 severall sorts of heretickes that deny of it. But say what they will, the wicked would give much to be sure that the Scripture was not true. Credere nolunt, & non credere nequeunt: they will not beleeve; and yet they cannot chuse but beleeve; their case is fearefull.

The Heathen affirmed a hell and place of torment for bad men: they retained so much light, as to know of that future darkness. Some of them have been terrified with their own inventions, and distracted with horror of the torments described by their own pens. As Pygmalion doted on his own picture, so were they a•• zed with their own comments. How much more, if they had known these intolerable horrors, as they are, not as they were described. Par nulla fig•• Gehennae.

The Heathen affirmed a hell and place of torment for bad men: they retained so much light, as to know of that future darkenesse. Some of them have beene terrified with their owne inventions, and distracted with horror of the torments described by their owne pens. As Pigmalion doted on his owne picture, so were they a zed with their owne comments. How much more, if they had knowen these intolerable horrors, as they are, not as they were described. Par nulla fig Gehennae.