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2. They are eternal. If it had but as many ages to burn, as there be trees standing on the earth, there would be some, though a tedious hope of their end. But it is such a Fire, as shall never be quenched. This word Never is fearful. Though they rain floods of tears upon it, they shall be but like oil to increase the flame: for the worm never dyes, the fire never goes out. You see the end of Thorns. Wickedness burneth as the fire: ¹it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickest of the Forrest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of sm•k•.

2. They are eternall. If it had but as many ages to burne, as there be trees standing on the earth, there would bee some, though a tedious hope of their end. But it is such a Fire, as shall neuer be quenched. This word Neuer is fearefull. Though they raine floudes of teares vpon it, they shall bee but like oyle to encrease the flame: for the worme neuer dyes, the fire neuer goes out. You see the end of Thornes. Wickednes burneth as the fire: ¹it shall deuoure the bryers and thornes, and shall kindle in the thickest of the Forrest, and they shall mount vp like the lifting vp of sm•k•.

1. 1Esa. 9. 18.

I resolved against prolixity. The general and summary doctrine is this. That since the wicked ground, which beareth thorns and briers, is near unto cursing, and the end thereof is eternal fire: it follows necessarily, that all they which lay the foundation of ungodliness, must needs build upon condemnation. Let no man deceive you: