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2. Per infernitatem. In regard of the place, it is Hell. The Prophet Isaiah thus describes it. ^fTopheth is ordained of old: he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a stream of Brimstone doth kindle it. Topheth was a place which the children of Israel built in the valley of ^gHinnon, to burn their sons and daughters in the fire to Moloch. Which valley was near to Jebusi, afterwards Jerusalem, as appears Joshua. 18.³ The Council of Jerusalem, whiles their power lasted, used to punish certain offenders in that valley, being near their City: By this is Hell resembled. And that (in Peter Martyrs opinion) for three reasons. 1. Being a bottom, a ⟨p. 184⟩low valley, it resembleth Hell, that is believed to be under the earth. 2. By reason of the fire, wherewith the wicked are tormented in Hell, as the children were in that valley burnt with fire. 3. Because the place was unclean and detestable,⁴ whither all vile and loathsome things were cast out of the City Jerusalem. So Hell is the place, where defiled and wicked souls are cast, as unworthy of the holy and heavenly City.

2. Per infernitatem. In regard of the place, it is Hell. The Prophet Esay thus describes it. ^fTopheth is ordained of old: hee hath made it deepe and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, like a streame of Brimstone doth kindle it. Topheth was a place which the children of Israell built in the valley of ^gHinnon, to burne their sonnes and daughters in the fire to Moloch. Which valley was neere to Iebusi, afterwards Ierusalem, as appeares Iosuah. 18.³