A Reply to his Chap. 32.
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CHAP. 32. A Reply to his Chap. 32.
Discusser.
Though for the present, the punishment of corrupt Teachers (as the Scribes and Pharisees were) be deferred: yet their waiteth for them an higher pitch of punishment, then any Corporal can reach unto. As 1. Stark Blindness, &c. 2. Incurable Blindness, &c. 3. Their end is the Ditch, &c. 4. The Leaders of others into the ditch shall find their own ruin horrible, and the ruin of their followers eternally galling & tormenting.
THough for the present, the punishment of corrupt Teachers (as the Scribes and Pharises were) be deferred: yet their waiteth for them an higher pitch of punishment, then any Corporall can reach unto. As 1. Starke Blindnesse, &c. 2. Incurable Blindnesse, &c. 3. Their end is the Ditch, &c. 4. The Leaders of others into the ditch shall find their owne ruine horrible, and the ruine of their followers eternally galling & tormenting.
Defender.
The Discusser himself knoweth, and accordingly expresseth himself in his next words, That it is the like case of all sinners, and of all malefactors: their punishment in hell will be more horrible and full of torment, then can be inflicted in this world. And yet the State is often bound to punish them, and in many cases by death it self.