Resp. 1. Because there is an Eternity of Sin in Mans Nature. 2. Because Sin is Crimen laesae Majestatis, it is committed against an infinite Majesty, therefore the Sin is Infinite, and proportionably the Punishment must be Infinite. Now, because a finite Creature cannot bear infinite Wrath, therefore he must be eternally satisfying what he cannot satisfy at once. Now then, if Hell be such an House of Bondage, what infinite cause have they to bless God, who are delivered from it? 1 Thess. 1.10. Jesus delivered us from the Wrath to come. Jesus Christ suffered the Torments of Hell in his Soul, that Believers should not suffer them. If we are thankful when we are ransomed out of Prison, or delivered from Fire, Oh how should we bless God to be preserved from Wrath to come! And that which may cause the more Thankfulness, is because the most go into this House of Bondage, the most go to Hell: Therefore to be of the number of those few that are delivered from it, is matter of infinite Thankfulness. I say, most go to this House of Bondage when they dye; most go to Hell, Matt. 7.13. Broad is the way which leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat. The greatest part of the World lies in Wickedness, 1 John 5.19. Divide the World, saith Brerewood, into 31 parts, nineteen parts of it are possessed by Jews and Turks, seven parts by Heathens; so that there are but five parts of Christians; and among these Christians so many seduced Papists on one hand, and so many formal Protestants on the other, that we may conclude the major part of the World goes to Hell. 1. The Scripture compares the Wicked to Briars, Isa. 10.17. There are but few Lilies in your Fields, but in every Hedge Thorns and Briars. 2. To the mire in the streets, Isa. 10.6. Few Jewels or precious Stones in the Street, but you cannot go a step but you meet with Mire. The Wicked are as common as the Dirt in the Street: Look into the Generality of People; How many Drunkards for one that is Sober? How many Adulterers for one that is Chaste? How many Hypocrites for one that is Sincere? The Devil hath the Harvest, and God only a few Gleanings. Oh then such as are delivered from the House of Bondage, Hell, have infinite cause to admire and bless God. How should the Vessels of Mercy run over with Thankfulness? When most are carried Prisoners to Hell, they are delivered from Wrath to come.
Resp. 1. Because there is an Eternity of Sin in Mans Nature. 2. Because Sin is Crimen laesae Majestatis, it is committed against an infinite Majesty, therefore the Sin is Infinite, and proportionably the Punishment must be Infinite. Now, because a finite Creature cannot bear infinite Wrath, therefore he must be eternally satisfying what he cannot satisfie at once. Now then, if Hell be such an House of Bondage, what infinite cause have they to bless God, who are delivered from it? 1 Thess. 1.10. Iesus delivered us from the Wrath to come. Jesus Christ suffered the Torments of Hell in his Soul, that Believers should not suffer them. If we are thankful when we are ransomed out of Prison, or delivered from Fire, Oh how should we bless God to be preserved from Wrath to come! And that which may cause the more Thankfulness, is because the most go into this House of Bondage, the most go to Hell: Therefore to be of the number of those few that are delivered from it, is matter of infinite Thankfulness. I say, most go to this House of Bondage when they dye; most go to Hell, Matt. 7.13. Broad is the way which leadeth to destruction, and many there be that go in thereat. The greatest part of the World lies in Wickedness, 1 Iohn 5.19. Divide the World, saith Brerewood, into 31 parts, nineteen parts of it are possessed by Jews and Turks, seven parts by Heathens; so that there are but five parts of Christians; and among these Christians so many seduced Papists on one hand, and so many formal Protestants on the other, that we may conclude the major part of the World goes to Hell. 1. The Scripture compares the Wicked to Briars, Isa. 10.17. There are but few Lillies in your Fields, but in every Hedge Thorns and Briars. 2. To the mire in the streets, Isa. 10.6. Few Jewels or precious Stones in the Street, but you cannot go a step but you meet with Mire. The Wicked are as common as the Dirt in the Street: Look into the Generality of People; How many Drunkards for one that is Sober? How many Adulterers for one that is Chast? How many Hypocrites for one that is Sincere? The Devil hath the Harvest, and God only a few Gleanings. Oh then such as are delivered from the House of Bondage, Hell, have infinite cause to admire and bless God. How should the Vessels of Mercy run over with Thankfulness? When most are carried Prisoners to Hell, they are delivered from Wrath to come.
