A34165:715
A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…
A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl ... [et al.] ; together with Mr. Ash his funeral sermon, Mr. Nalton's funeral sermon, Mr. Lye's rehearsal ... with their several prayers.A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl ... [et al.] ; together with Mr. Ash his funeral sermon, Mr. Nalton's funeral sermon, Mr. Lye's rehearsal ... with their several prayers.
London : s.n., 1663
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3. In Hell there are chains, chains of darkness. Those sinners that would not be bound by any Law of God, such shall have chains of darkness to bind them.
Quest, What should be the meaning of these phrases, Chains of darkness?
Answ. I suppose it may be this, to intimate unto us, that the wicked in Hell shall not have power to walk up and down, which perhaps might be a little ease, though very little; but they shall be chained down fast, not to stir, they shall be fastened to that stake with chains of darkness; Oh! this will be terrible indeed. Suppose a man should lie always on a Down bed, and might not stir out of the place, it would be very painful unto him: Oh; but to lye as the Damned upon the wrack, always under the torturing scorchings of Gods wrath, and to be tied, and not to move, how dreadful are the thoughts of this? and this is the condition of the wicked, they are under fire, and darkness, and chains.
Answ. I suppose it may be this, to intimate unto us, that the wicked in Hell shall not have power to walk up and down, which perhaps might be a little ease, though very little; but they shall be chained down fast, not to stir, they shall be fastned to that stake with chains of darkness; Oh! this will be terrible indeed. Suppose a man should lie always on a Dounbed, and might not stir out of the place, it would be very painful unto him: Oh; but to lye as the Damned upon the wrack, always under the torturing scorchings of Gods wrath, and to be tyed, and not to move, how dreadful are the thoughts of this? and this is the condition of the wicked, they are under fire, and darkness, and chains.