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tion is taught by some; but the following extract 

 completely overthrows such an opinion: 



" Inasmuch then as in both Testaments there 

 is the same righteousness of God (displayed) 

 when God takes vengeance, in the one case in- 

 deed typically, temporarily, and more moder- 

 ately; but in the other really, enduringly, and 

 more rigidly: for the fire is eternal and the wrath 

 of God which shall be revealed from heaven 

 from the face of our Lord entails a heavier pun- 

 ishment on those who incur it. ****** And 

 to as many as continue their love towards God, 

 does he grant communion with him. ***** 

 But on as many as according to their own choice 

 depart from God, he inflicts that separation from 

 himself which they have chosen of their own ac- 

 cord. ******* Those, therefore, who cast 

 away by apostasy these forementioned things, 

 being in fact destitute of all good, do experience 

 every kind of punishment. God however does 

 not punish them immediately of himself, but 

 that punishment falls upon them because they 

 are destitute of all that is good. Now good 

 things are eternal and without end with God, 

 and therefore the loss of these is also eternal and 

 never ending. ***** And the same thing 

 does the Lord also say in the gospel to those who 

 are found upon the left hand : ' ' Depart from me, 

 ye cursed, into everlasting fire, which my father 



