An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…

Secondly, We must not judge of Gods mercy without Scripture-light and guidance, for if we do, we shall thereby encourage our selves in wicked ways, and yet say, God is merciful. And truly this is the poison that many suck down, they judge of Gods mercy according to their own humane pity and compassion; and thereupon never consider his Justice, his Wisdom, his Holiness, as well as Mercy. So that this is diligently to be considered that we must not apprehend of God as full of mercy and comfort any otherwayes than the Scripture doth manifest him, and that will be salt to season you against the abuse of Gods mercy, so as to turn his grace into wantonness. How many are there undo themselves for want of a Scripture consideration of Gods mercy, both Doctrinally and Practically. As

Secondly, We must not judge of Gods mercy without Scripture-light and guidance, for if we do, we sholl thereby encourage our selves in wicked wayes, and yet say, God is mercifull. And truly this is the poyson that many suck down, they judge of Gods mercy according to their own humane pity and compassion; and thereupon never consider his Justice, his Wisdome, his Holiness, as well as Mercy. So that this is diligently to be considered that we must not apprehend of God as full of mercy and comfort any otherwayes than the Scripture doth manifest him, and that will be salt to season you against the abuse of Gods mercy, so as to turn his grace into wantonnesse. How many are there undo themselves for want of a Scripture consideration of Gods mercy, both Doctrinally and Practically. As

In the first place. What is the reason, that some have embraced that old and unsavoury Doctrine of Origen, That all both men and Devils after so many years in hell, shall be released from those torments? Why is this? But because ⟨p. 154⟩these misericordists conceive of Gods mercy without Scripture-grounds. They think it doth not stand with the pity and compassion of God, to let so many thousands of his creatures lie roaring in hell, and he never deliver them. But is not this against Scripture, which calls it everlasting fire, and that there shall never be any coming out of that prison, That of their torments there shall be no end?