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

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 Rom. 9. 22. and so is turned into Fury.

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 stiled 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 Murtherer, 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