thee for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (3) At other times figuratively: LUKE xvi. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. (y') Also by the phrase, place of tor ment: LUKE xvi. 27 Then he said, I pray thee, therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of tor ment. sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (6) Figuratively: MATT. XXV. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : (B') Hell of fire: MARK ix. 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (y) Fire and brimstone: REV. xxi. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolators, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake : (d') Condition of suffering, wrath of which burneth with fire and brimGod: stone which is the second death. (') Bottomless pit: ROM. ii. 5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; who will render to every man according to his deeds: (e) Second death: REV. xxi. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and REV. ix. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. (E) Outer darkness: MATT. viii. 12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping saying with a loud voice, If any man and gnashing of teeth. (s) Tormenting flame: JUDE. 11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 18 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the backness of darkness for ever. (') Torment of fire and brimstone: REV. xiv. worship the beast, and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, 10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: (a) Restless, day and night: 11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name. 6. What do the Scriptures teach as to the nature of future punishments? (a) Banishment from God, and abode with the lost : 2 THESS. i. 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; (6) Sufferings in degrees: MATT. x. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. LUKE xii. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did And the third angel followed them, commit things worthy of stripes, JOHN xiv. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ACTs iii. 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. ACTS xv. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. ROM. i. 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the crea ture more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. ROM. ix. 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. ROM. xi. Amen. 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. ROM. xvi. 27 To God only wise, be glory through Amen. Jesus Christ for ever. ROM. xii. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. I COR. i. 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? I COR. ii. 6 (twice), 8, 7. 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which 2 COR. iv. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness Twice-PHIL. iv. In whom the god of this world hath in high places. blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. COL. i. 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid is made manifest to his saints: from ages and from generations, but now Thrice-1 TIM. i. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. I TIM. vi. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 2 TIM. iv. 10, 18 (twice). 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. TITUS ii. 12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. HEB. i. 2, 8 (twice). 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, |