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

The Baptist, who began the publishing of the Gospel, he began it with forewarning Men of this Wrath, and styled it, the Wrath to come: And Christ, whose office was to preach that Gospel, seconds him therein, and terms it Hell-Fire, &c. Now observe, how he speaks to the Pharisees about it: O ye Generation of Vipers, who hath ⟨p. 208⟩warned you to flee from the Wrath to come! Mat. 3. 7. 'Tis Vox admirantis; as if he had said, 'Tis strange, that the Preaching of Wrath to come should any way startle yours so hardened Hearts, as to see you here attending at my Sermons; and that the Consideration thereof should any way arrest, or make any dint upon your Souls. The reason of his Wonder was, because indeed Men believe it not, or very slightly. Who hath demonstrated it unto you? as his word is. And Christ useth the very same word about this matter, Luke 12. 5. I will forewarn you, (or demonstrate to you) whom you shall fear, even him that can destroy in Hell. All this still tends to show, how hidden it is from the most of Men. The very same Unbelief is more darkly, and in other terms, expressed in the Old Testament: Deut. 32. 29. O that they would consider [their latter end!] And, Eccles. 11. 8, 9. Remember the Days of Darkness, for they are many: But know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee to Judgment.

The Baptist, who began the publishing of the Gospel, he began it with forewarning Men of this Wrath, and stiled it, the Wrath to come: And Christ, whose office was to preach that Gospel, seconds him therein, and terms it Hell-Fire, &c. Now observe, how he speaks to the Pharisees about it: O ye Generation of Vipers, who hath ⟨p. 208⟩warned you to flee from the Wrath to come! Mat. 3. 7. 'Tis Vox admirantis; as if he had said, 'Tis strange, that the Preaching of Wrath to come should any way startle yours so hardened Hearts, as to see you here attending at my Sermons; and that the Consideration thereof should any way arrest, or make any dint upon your Souls. The reason of his Wonder was, because indeed Men believe it not, or very slightly. Who hath demonstrated it unto you? as his word is. And Christ useth the very same word about this matter,