Here see, 1. How unavoidable the destruction of sinners is; the wrath
of God pursues them, and all the terrors of that wrath: Evil pursues
them closely wherever they go, as the avenger of blood pursued the
manslayer, and they have no city of refuge to flee to; they attempt an
escape, but in vain. Whom God pursues he is sure to overtake. They may
prosper for a while and grow very secure, but their damnation slumbers
not, though they do. 2. How indefeasible the happiness of the saints
is; the God that cannot lie has engaged that to the righteous good
shall be repaid. They shall be abundantly recompensed for all the good
they have done, and all the ill they have suffered, in this world; so
that, though many have been losers for their righteousness, they shall
not be losers by it. Though the recompence do not come quickly, it will
come in the day of payment, in the world of retribution; and it will be
an abundant recompence.