The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

So much for their sinfulness.

So much for their sinfulnesse.

Touching their miserable and cursed estate: albeit¹ ⟨p. 244⟩the wrath of God be fully and wholly poured forth upon² all that sin, yet is it not so presently: for being in his wisdom and goodness pleased to make a difference between Angels and Men offending, both for that their state and case doth differ, and for the Elects sake, whom he meant to take out of the Race of Adam, he purposed with himself not to over-whelme them at once, with the weight of his Justice, as he would the Angels that did transgress, but in his mercy to spare them for a time, that so a way might be made for his, to come unto Repentance. This time is the whole course of their life▪ wherein they bear not the full burden of their sin that presseth down to Hell, but feel only some light beginning of that heavy Judgement which hereafter is to seize upon them, if by turning unto God, they do not repent, and turn the same away. Therefore the Apostle ^ksaith, that God hath made of one blood all Mankind to dwell upon the face of the Earth, determining the opportunities of times which he hath fore-set, and the set bounds of their habitation, that they may seek the Lord, if so be by groping after him, they may find him.

Touching their miserable and cursed estate: albeit¹ ⟨p. 244⟩the wrath of God be fully and wholy powred forth vpon