4. And lastly, to name no more, the suddenness and unexpectedness of Christs coming is set forth by the raining of Fire and Brimstone from Heaven upon Sodom, and Lots going out of that wicked place, Luke 17. 28, 29, 30. Likewise as it was in the days of Lo•, they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded: But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained Fire and Brimstone from Heaven, and destroyed them all: Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man shall be revealed. The Sodomites were notoriously wicked, they were worse than beasts, they would have offered violence, and buggered the very Angels which were sent to Lot; they were generally wicked, there were not so many ⟨p. 219⟩as ten righteous persons in the place, though righteous Lot dwelt amongst them; it is likely •here was not one righteous person, besides what was in Lots family; and though they were so wicked, and the cry of their sins was gone up •o Heaven, and the Lord was provoked unto so great displeasure by them; yet they are jovial and secure; they did not think in the midst of •heir peace, that sudden destruction was so near; Abraham with his servants had not long before delivered them out of the hand of Chedorlaomer, (against whom they had rebelled) and Amraphel, and the other Kings which had conquered them, and sacked the place; they did not think of a more •urious enemy, who was arming himself against them, even the King of Heaven, against whom they had worse rebelled, and out of whose hands none could deliver them: They ate, and they •rank, they did not think that their flesh, and all •he provisions thereof should so soon be devoured by flames; they bought, and they sold, they did little expect that both money and merchandise should be consumed so suddenly; they planted and they builded, they did not in the least imagine that instead of showers of Rain from Heaven to water their Plants, to make them grow, they should have showers of Fire and Brimstone to burn up their plants, and burn down their houses to the ground. The Sodomites did not in the least look for such a Judgment as this: it is said, Gen. 19. 14. That Lot went out and spake to his sons in law, which had married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out •f this place, for the Lord will destroy this City: but •e seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
4. And lastly, to name no more, the suddenness and unexpectedness of Christs coming is set forth by the raining of Fire and Brimstone from Heaven upon Sodom, and Lots going out of that wicked place, Luke 17. 28, 29, 30. Likewise as it was in the daies of Lo•, they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded: But the same day that Lot went out of Sodome, it rained Fire and Brimstone from Heaven, and destroyed them all: Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man shall be revealed. The Sodomites were notoriously wicked, they were worse than beasts, they would have offered violence, and buggered the very Angels which were sent to Lot; they were generally wicked, there were not so many ⟨p. 219⟩as ten righteous persons in the place, though righteous Lot dwelt amongst them; it is likely •here was not one righteous person, besides what was in Lots family; and though they were so wicked, and the cry of their sins was gone up •o Heaven, and the Lord was provoked unto so great displeasure by them; yet they are jovial and secure; they did not think in the midst of •heir peace, that sudden destruction was so near; Abraham with his servants had not long before delivered them out of the hand of Chedorlaomer, (against whom they had rebelled) and Amraphel, and the other Kings which had conquered them, and sackt the place; they did not think of a more •urious enemy, who was arming himself against them, even the King of Heaven, against whom they had worse rebelled, and out of whose hands none could deliver them: They ate, and they •rank, they did not think that their flesh, and all •he provisions thereof should so soon be devoured by flames; they bought, and they sold, they did little expect that both money and merchandize should be consumed so suddenly; they planted and they builded, they did not in the least imagine that instead of showers of Rain from Heaven to water their Plants, to make them grow, they should have showers of Fire and Brimstone to burn up their plants, and burn down their houses to the ground. The Sodomites did not in the least look for such a Judgment as this: it is said, Gen. 19. 14. That Lot went out and spake to his sons in law, which had married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out •f this place, for the Lord will destroy this City: but e seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
