Two discourses I. of the punishment of sin in hell, demonstrating the wrath of…

And all this also shows one sufficient reason of Difference, why earthly Kings and Judges leave the Execution of Traitors and Offenders wholly unto others: Because they have no more Power, as in respect of Execution, to inflict a condign Punishment than other Men; but others can do it as exquisitely, and their Justice be as fully satisfied thereby: but it is not so here. And for these causes God is so far from staining his Glory thereby (which other Judges would esteem to be so) as that it is the only way fully to recover ⟨p. 106⟩his Glory. And so much for that Argument drawn from satisfying of Justice.

And all this also shews one sufficient reason of Difference, why earthly Kings and Judges leave the Execution of Traytors and Offenders wholly unto others: Because they have no more Power, as in respect of Execution, to inflict a condign Punishment than other Men; but others can do it as exquisitely, and their Justice be as fully satisfied thereby: but it is not so here. And for these causes God is so far from staining his Glory thereby (which other Judges would esteem to be so) as that it is the only way fully to recover ⟨p. 106⟩his Glory. And so much for that Argument drawn from satisfying of Justice.

A second Reason is drawn from satisfying of Vengeance, or Avenging Wrath as against Enemies; which heightens Justice. Thus in many places in the Old and New Testament, Deut. 32. Rom. 12. 19. 2 Cor. 10. 6. Rev. 6. 10. In which last place, God is styled both a Judg and an Avenger, [Judg and Avenge] say the Saints there. A Judg most commonly doth acts of Justice in the behalf of others: but an Avenger is one that doth, or seeks Justice in his own Cause, and in his own behalf and Interest; therefore the next a-Kin, seeking the Life of a Murderer, was termed an Avenger of Blood. Now God is more nearly concerned in this, than any Creatures can be, in what may concern Vengeance in them, for what ever Injury. This is therefore poena vindictae, as of one enraged and provoked; Patience having been abused, as