A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the…

2. Fire breaks out sometimes very suddenly, when none think of it, but all are as they judge, safe and secure, yet in a moment how are they surprised, when nothing but the horror and cry of fire, fire, fire, is heard in their ears. So Gods Wrath, like a dreadful and an unexpected fire, breaks out sometimes suddenly upon the ungodly. How surprising were the flames of Sodom, and the amazing hand-writing on Belshazar's wall, when he was drinking Wine in Bowls! immediately the Kings countenance was changed, and he was troubled in his thoughts, so that ¹the joints of his Loins were loosed, and his Knees smote one against the other: When they cry peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.²

2. Fire breaks out sometimes very suddenly, when none think of it, but all are as they judge, safe and secure, yet in a moment how are they surprized, when nothing but the horror and cry of fire, fire, fire, is heard in their ears. So Gods Wrath, like a dreadful and an unexpected fire, breaks out sometimes suddenly upon the ungodly. How surprizing were the flames of Sodom, and the amazing hand-writing on Belshazars wall, when he was drinking Wine in Bowls! immediately the Kings countenance was changed, and he was troubled in his thoughts, so that ¹the joynts of his Loins were loosed, and his Knees smote one against the other: When they cry peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.²

1. 1Dan. 5. 5. 6.
2. 21 Thess. 3. 3.