Sighs from hell, or, The groans of a damned soul discovering from the 16th…

4. Another reason why the carnal unbelieving world do so slight the Scriptures, and Word of God, is, because the judgement spoken of in the Scripture, is not presently executed on the transgressors. Because sentence against an evil act, is not speedily executed, therefore the hearts of the sons of men, are wholly set in the•• to do evil, Eccles. 8. 11. Because God doth not presently strike the poor wretch as soon as he sins, but waits, and forbears▪ and is patient: Therefore the world judging God to be unfaithful, go to it again, and again, and every time grow harder and harder, till at last, God is forced either to stretch out his mighty power to turn them, or else send death with the Devil and Hell to fetch them. Thou thoughtest (saith God) that I was altogether such an one as thy self, but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thy face. Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. Psal. 50. 20. 21.

5. Another Reason why the blind world do slight the authority of Scripture, is, because they give •ar to the Devil, who through his subtlety casteth false evasions, and corrupt interpretations on them, •end•ing them not so point blank the mind of God, and a rule for direction to poor souls, persuading them, that they must give ear and way to something else besides, and beyond that: or else he labours to render it vile and contemptible, by persuading them that it is a dead letter, when indeed they know not what they say, nor whereof they affirm. For the Scripture is not so dead, but that the knowledge of it is able to make any man wise unto salvation through faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 3. 15. And is profitable for instruction, reproof, and correction in righteousness; that the man of God may be throughly furnished to all good works, verse 17.