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Two discourses I. of the punishment of sin in hell, demonstrating the wrath of…
Two discourses I. of the punishment of sin in hell, demonstrating the wrath of God to be the immediate cause thereof : II. proving a state of glory for just men upon their dissolution / by Tho. Goodwin ...
London: printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson, 1693
A DISCOURSE OF THE Punishment of Sin in HELL: DEMONSTRATING That th… › Chapter 2 › Part 2: II.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I come Secondly to that other Scripture, 2 Thess. 1. 8, 9. In flaming Fire, taking Vengeance of them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: [Who shall be punished with everlasting Destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.] Where it is to be observed, that though he mentions [flaming Fire] and the Ministry of his mighty Angels which accompany Christ's appearing, yet he clearly resolves the ultimate and immediate Cause of Wicked Mens Destruction, into ⟨p. 16⟩the immediate Presence and Glory of Christ's Power, ver. 9. Who shall be punished with everlasting Destruction [from the Presence of the Lord, and from the Glory of his Power.] So as herein is set forth,
1. The Punishment. 2. The Causes of that Punishment.
First, For the Punishment, there is, 1. The Nature of it, it is termed Destruction. 2. The duration of it, [everlasting] Destruction.