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

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.

Besides, many wicked men are punished, and many as wicked escape. Now Justum est, ut qui pariter peccarint, easdem paenas luerent. It is fit that partners in •inne should not be severed in torment. God doth not punish all here, that he may allow some space of repentance: nor doth he forbear all here, lest the world should deny his providence. Parcit ut puniat, punit ut parcat. He spares that he may punish, and he punisheth that he may spare. He afflicteth some in the suburbs of hell, that they might never come into the city it self. But Quos malos fert incruciatos, refert •• ciandos. The evil he now suffers uncorrected, he refers to be condemned. Sin knows the doom, it must smart, either here or hereafter.

Besides, many wicked men are punished, and many as wicked escape. Now Iustum est, ut qui pariter peccarint, easdem paenas luerent. It is fit that partners in inne should not be severed in torment. God doth not punish all here, that he may allow some space of repentance: nor doth he forbeare all here, lest the world should deny his providence. Parcit ut puniat, punit ut parcat. He spares that he may punish, and he punisheth that he may spare. He afflicteth some in the suburbes of hell, that they might never come into the citie it selfe. But Quos malos fert incruciatos, refert ciandos. The evill he now suffers uncorrected, he referres to be condemned. Sinne knowes the doome, it must smart, either here or hereafter.