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

Let our hearts repent and believe, and […] not this terror trouble us: the terror be to the devils that hate God, and to the probates his enemies.^t His enemies will I cloth with shame, but upon himself shall his ••owne flourish. For tormenting cares, we shall have flourishing Crowns, in the communion of Saints and Angels.

Let our hearts repent and beleeve, and 〈…〉 not this terror trouble us: the terror be to the divells that hate God, and to the probates his enemies.^t His enemies will I cloth with shame, but upon himselfe shall his ••owne flourish. For tormenting cares, we shall have flourishing Crownes, in the ••mmunion of Saints and Angels.

1. tPsal 1 32.18.

The next question is, what is Hell? It is that place where the Justice of God •nfineth reprobates to their eternal punishments. The plagues thereof are inter••ll, external, eternal. Internal, that consists in a plenary desertion of God; so ••t they are continual sinners, and continual sufferers. Two contrarieties being reconciled in them; extreme presumption, and extreme desperation. Presumption, […] with bitter malice and curst heart they shall perpetually blaspheme, and sin against the Holy Ghost, Revel. 16.11. Desperation, without all hope of mercy, or ••itting one thought of peace. The one being a sin against Gods Justice, the her against his mercy. External, that consists. 1. In a deprivation of all comrt; that they do feel, being not more bitter, than the thought of that they cant feel, Chrys. A privative cause hath a positive effect. Tully banished from Ita though it were into Greece, wept bitterly when he remembered Rome. Exiled