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

VERSE 6. And turning the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, and condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly.

VERSE 6. And turning the Cities of Sodome and Gomorrha into ashes, and condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly.

This is the third instance of Gods severity and mercy; severity to the obstinate, mercy to the penitent. First, he confounded the Apostate Angels, and preserved the obedient. Secondly, he drowned the secure world, and saved the faithful Noah. Here he burned the ungodly Cities, and delivered the ju•t Lot. He begun with honour and sublimity, casting down Angels; to show that no Celsitude can privilege rebellion against his will. He went on with multitude and universality, drowning a whole world, to show that no numbers, legions, or armies of sinners can prevail against his Justice. He concludes with opulency and worldly estate, in this overthrow of Sodom, to show that no riches and prosperity ca• avail in the day of wrath.

THis is the third instance of Gods severity and mercie; severity to the obstinate, mercie to the penitent. First, he confounded the Apostate Angels, and preserved the obedient. Secondly, he drowned the secure world, and saved the faithfull Noah. Here he burned the ungodly Cities, and delivered the ju•t Lot. He begun with honour and sublimitie, casting downe Angels; to shew that no Celsitude can priviledge rebellion against his will. He went on with multitude and universalitie, drowning a whole world, to shew that no numbers, legions, or armies of sinners can prevaile against his Iustice. He concludes with opulencie and worldly estate, in this overthrow of Sodome, to shew that no riches and prosperity ca• availe in the day of wrath.