"[Noah] feared the deluge, and therefore prepared the ark. And in the warning given to Noah, there is a more solemn warning given to us, to flee from the wrath to come, which will sweep the world of unbelievers into the pit of destruction."- Matthew Henry (1662-1714)
Recommended reading:
A Quest for Godliness: A Puritan View of the Christian Life, by J. I. Packer
The Puritans Got it Right, by Dr. Joel Beeke
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis
