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2. Hence when they are judged, they must •eeds be condemned; this follows upon the consideration of Gods Holiness and Relative Justice. God stands engaged to pass Sentence upon every one as they stand related to his Holy Law: if •e sees Sin in men, and upon trial they are found Guilty, they are condemned already, and the Judge •f all the earth will do that which is right; it is •herefore impossible that they, in such a condition, should escape his righteous Judgment, for we •ead, Rom. 2. 6. He will render to every man according to his deeds.

3. Hence the whole weight of Gods Wrath will certainly fall upon them at last; they cannot escape it; if he pass the Sentence on them, he will punish them, for that is past in order to Execution. Our Saviour tells us what shall be •he issue of the Sentence of the Great Day, Mat. •5. ult. and who knows the forlorn condition of •hat man, who must thus fall into the hands of the •iving God? it had been good for that man if he had •ever been born. Eternal Separation from the presence of Gods favour, with an endless suffering •he Torments of Hell, are his portion from the •and of God; and how dreadful a thing is this?