The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

(3.) The meanness of the Motives that induce Men to prefer the pleasing their depraved Appetites before Obedience to his sacred Will, extremely aggravates the Offence. Of this we have a convincing Instance in the first Sin committed upon Earth. Deceitful Curiosity, flattering Pride, a secret pleasure of acting according to his Will, joined with the low attractives of Sense, blinded and transported Adam to eat the Mortal Fruit, against the express Command of God. And ever since, the vanishing shadows of Honour, or Gain, or Pleasure, are the only persuasives to Sin. And what can be more provoking, than for a Trifle to transgress the Law of God, and equally despise his Favour and Displeasure? Can any Punishment less than Eternal, expiate such Impieties? The Rules of ⟨p. 177⟩Humane Justice may discover to us the Equity of the Divine Justice. 'Tis ordained by the wisest States, that many Crimes which may be done in a few minutes, shall be punished with Death, and the Offender be deprived of his natural Life for ever. And is it not most just, that Treason against the Great and Immortal King, should be revenged with Everlasting Death?

(3.) The meanness of the Motives that induce Men to prefer the pleasing their depraved Appetites before Obedience to his sacred Will, extreamly aggravates the Offence. Of this we have a convincing Instance in the first Sin committed upon Earth. Deceitful Curiosity, flattering Pride, a secret pleasure of acting according to his Will, join'd with the low attractives of Sense, blinded and transported Adam to eat the Mortal Fruit, against the express Command of God. And ever since, the vanishing shadows of Honour, or Gain, or Pleasure, are the only perswasives to Sin. And what can be more provoking, than for a Trifle to transgress the Law of God, and equally despise his Favour and Displeasure? Can any Punishment less than Eternal, expiate such Impieties? The Rules of ⟨p. 177⟩Humane Justice may discover to us the Equity of the Divine Justice. 'Tis ordained by the wisest States, that many Crimes which may be done in a few minutes, shall be punish'd with Death, and the Offender be deprived of his natural Life for ever. And is it not most just, that Treason against the Great and Immortal King, should be revenged with Everlasting Death?