The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 88
Envie and Hatred.
ENvie is the rotting of the bones, and shortning of the life of a man, being aProv. 14. 30. Job 5. 2. 1 Tim. 6. 4. Ecclus. 30. 24. griefe taken at the good of another man, and an irksomnesse conceived at another mans felicitie, I meane, at one greater then himselfe, because he cannot be equall unto him; and at his inferiour, because he thinkes he would be equall unto him; and at all his equals, because their degree and state doe jump with his. So King Saul envied David, and the Pharisees Christ, who laid wait for their1 Sam. 18. Joh. 11. 53. Prov. 21. 10. Chap. 2…. 2. Chap. 24. 17. lives: for so cruell a beast is this Envie that it cannot abide, nor any way brooke those men whom he envieth. His soule is alwayes wishing evil, his heart imagineth nothing but hurt, his lips talke mischiefe, and his joy is at the fall of his enemie: His path is malice, his eye is vexed at Gods goodnesse, his hands of desolation would undoe Gods mercies, other mens health … his sicknesse, others wealth his woe and heavinesse. This was the devils sinne; and therefore of allSyr. 30. 14. Mark 11. …5. 1 Cor. 11. 27. … Ioh. 3. 13, 15. Prov. 27. 4. it should be avoided, and that also for other reasons, in that his prayers are abominable that is possessed with Envie, because he asketh merciemercy, and forgiveth not. Againe he prophaneth the Lords Supper, because he receiveth it unworthily; and lastly, he is but a man-slayer, if he live in Envie, not in Charitie.
Envied
Absalom
Amnon for his incest committed with Thamar.2 Sam. 14. 2 Sam. 17. 1 Ki. 22. 1 Ki. 21. Gen. 49. 23. Gen. 27. 1 Sā. 17. Exod. 1. Psal. 109. 3. Luke 15. Iudg. 11. Gen. 46. Lu…. 23. 12. Matt. 21. Joh. 11. Act. 13. 45. Ch. 17. Gen. 4. Gen. 31. Act. 6. 9. Ch. 7. Dan. 6. Gen. …6. Act. …. 17. 1 Sam. 18. Psal. 73. 3. Ezek. 35. 5. Gen. 3.
Ahithophel
Hushai, because his counsell was esteemed for better.
Ahab
Michaiah Because he prophesied not good unto him.
Elijah And that because he reproved him.
Esau
Iacob, because he had gotten the blessing from him.
Eliah
David his brother, because of his words against the Philistine.
Egyptians
Israelites, because they did so increase among them.
The Elder
The Prodigall, because his father had entertained him.
The Elders
Iephthab, forcing him to fly his countrey from them.
Hagar
Sarah her mistresse, because that she was barren.
Herod
Pilate, but to crucifie Christ became friends with him.
High Priests
Christ for the peoples Hosanna sung, and miracles done.
Jewes
Paul and Iason; the one for preaching, the other for entertaining.Psal. 106. 41. Matt. …7. 18. Joh. 3. 12.
Cain
Abel, which moved him for to murther him.
Labans sonnes
Iacob, and that moved him to depart from them.
Libertines
Steven, because they could not resist his wisdome.
Princes
Daniel, till they had him in the Lions den.
Philistines
Isaac, because of the wealth that he had gotten.
Sadduces
The Apostles, because of the gifts that God had given them.
Saul
David, because of the praise the women gave him.
Mount Seir
The Israelites, for which the Lord brought plagues upō thē▪
Satan
Adam and Eve, for the happinesse he saw them in▪
The Apostles disdained at the request made by Iames and Iohn.Matt. 20. Luk. 9. 49. Gen. 29. Numb. 11. Gen. 37.
The Apostles envied at the men that cast out devils in Christs Name.
Iacob despised Leah the elder: Rachel being of him more loved.
Ioshua envied El…ad and Medad, because they prophesied.Joh. 7. 7. & 15. 18. 24. 25. & 17. 14. Act. 7. 9.
The Patriarches envied Ioseph for his dreame, because he was by Iacob loved.
The Person
That hateth will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth upIa…. 3. 14. 1 I…h. 2. 9, 11. Chap. …. 13, 1…. Prov. 10. 12. & 16. …4. deceit, his hatred is covered by the deceit of him, but the malice thereof is discovered in the Congregation: He is in darknesse, and walketh1 Joh. 2. …1. Psal. …4. …2. Prov. 24. …0. 1 Joh. 3. 15. in darknesse, not knowing where he goeth, his Candle shall be put out, and posteritie cut off: He is a Manslayer, and no such shall have eternall life.
Ʋse. Hatred stirreth up contention: Anger is cruell, wrath is raging, but who can Prov. 10. 12. Chap. 27. 4. Chap. 1…. 30. Iam. 3. 16. G…. 5. 21. Rom. 1. 29. Syr. 27. 3….Prov. 2…. 1, 2.stand before envie? who, where she is with strife, there is sedition, and all manner of evil works, the end whereof is eternall death, for that no envious person shall inherite (saith the Apostle) Gods Kingdome in Heaven.
The Remedie of Envie.
1. Consider that all envious persons are like unto the devill, whom our good works doe exceedingly afflict.
2. Thinke how Envie burneth the heart, drieth the flesh, tortureth the understanding, disturbeth the peace of Conscience, maketh all the dayes of life sorrowfull and heavie, and banisheth all tranquilitie and joy from the heart of man; whereas on the contrary, spirituall things, if thou get them, are not diminished though many possesse them.
3. Remember the saying of Salomon, Doe not thou through envie rejoyce at the Prov. 24. 17. Chap. 26. 27.fall of thine enemie: Let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth, lest the Lord when he seeth it be angry, and turne his wrath from him unto thee.
Follow the Apostles counsell, Lay aside all malice, guile, hypocrisie, envie, and 1 Pet. 2. 1. 1 Pet. 4. 8. Rom. 9. 21. Chap. 1. 24. Isai. 53. Rom. 8. Ecclus. 25. 12. Rom. 9. 13. Psal. 5. 6.evill speaking: and let love possesse you without dissimulation.1 Joh. 2. 11.
The Lord hateth iniquitie: He hated the reprobate before he was created, after his creation sinning, and sinne it selfe committed by him, or any elected one. He hateth a poore man proud, a rich man a liar, and an old man adulterous; which hatred in him is
Gods Hatred
1. The deniall of his Love. All which are excellent vertues in him.
2. The decree of punishment. All which are excellent vertues in him.
3. His displeasure and detestation. All which are excellent vertues in him.