Arg. 2. Secondly, And as the very being of God evinces it, so the Scriptures of truth plainly reveal it. These Scriptures are the Pandect, or System of the Laws, for the government of men; which the wise and holy Ruler of the world, hath enacted and ordained for that purpose. And in them we find promises made to the Righteous, of a full reward for all their obedience, patience and sufferings ⟨p. 434⟩in the next life, or coming world. And threatenings made against the wicked, of eternal wrath and anguish, as the Just recompense of their sin, in Hell for ever. Rom. 2.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Thou treasurest up to thy self wrath, against the day of wrath; and revelation of the righteous Judgement of God. Who shall render to every man according to his deeds. To them who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, and honour, and immortality eternal life: but unto them that are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness; indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doth evil, &c. So 2 Thes. 1.4, 5, 6, 7. So that we our selves glory in you, in the Churches of God, for your patience, and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, that ye endure. Which is [a manifest token] of the righteous Judgement of God. That ye may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven, in flaming fire, &c. To these plain testimonies, multitudes more might be added, if it were needful. Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but these words shall never pass away.
Arg. 2. Secondly, And as the very being of God evinces it, so the Scriptures of truth plainly reveal it. These Scriptures are the Pandect, or System of the Laws, for the goverment of men; which the wise and holy Ruler of the world, hath enacted and ordained for that purpose. And in them we find promises made to the Righteous, of a full reward for all their obedience, patience and sufferings ⟨p. 434⟩in the next life, or coming world. And threatnings made against the wicked, of eternal wrath and anguish, as the Just recompence of their sin, in Hell for ever. Rom. 2.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Thou treasurest up to thy self wrath, against the day of wrath; and revelation of the righteous Iudgement of God. Who shall render to every man according to his deeds. To them who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, and honour, and immortality eternal life: but unto them that are contentious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness; indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doth evil, &c. So 2 Thes. 1.4, 5, 6, 7. So that we our selves glory in you, in the Churches of God, for your patience, and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, that ye endure. Which is [a manifest token] of the righteous Iudgement of God. That ye may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Iesus shall be revealed from Heaven, in flaming fire, &c. To these plain testimonies, multitudes more might be added, if it were needful. Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but these words shall never pass away.
