The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 45 – Part 46
Gods Justice Mans sinne punished: As well of the Godly as of the wicked.
IUstice in God is Gods constant will, whereby he recompenseth Men and AngelsEphes. 1. 11. Rom. 2. 5. 2 Tim. 4. 8. Deut. 7. 10. Rom. 9. 15. Ezck. 16. 16. according to their works; punishing the impenitent according to their desetts, called the Justice of his wrath; and rewarding the Faithfull according to his Promises, called the Justice of his Grace, being truly and most perfectly Just; in that he is an upright Judge, whose will is the rule of all Justice.
Now the fearfull Examples of the Justice of God against sinne, do shew how grievous and fearfull it is to sinne against him: but especially his justice against Adam, how great was it? that for one disobedience of his, all mankinde should be cast into so great miseries both of soul and bodie, that all men should be borne the children of wrath, and judged to eternall punishment (except they were deliveredEph. 2. 3. by Christ;) yea, every Creature is made subject to vanite, not of it owne accord, but by reason of the sinne of Adam.
Also how great was that justice of God, when he destroyed all the world with2 Pet. 2. …. a floud, winding all in the same destruction, both small and great; yea, the very Sucklings (excepting those few of the Familie of Noah) whom he in his MercieMercy preserved alive in the Arke.
But of all other justice of God, the fearfull Example of his justice against sin was that, whean as God to punish our sinnes delivered up to death his own only Son, and dearely beloved Son begotten of his owne substance very God: and in regard of his flesh, conceived by the Holy Ghost, that he should be afflicted, tormented and slain, to omit his infinite perplexities, and most bitter torment, so unmeasurably, that being brought, as it were, to Hell gates, cryed out, My God, my Matth. 17. 46.God, why hast thou for saken me? For what was this else, but as if God being angry with himselfe for our sinnes, should turne the edge of his anger upon himselfe, and to have taken punishment on himselfe, to have left no one kinde of torment wherewith he had not a afflicted himselfe: in one word, to have cast out the whole viall of his wrath and fury, which he had conceived by the sinners of all men, which have been, are, or shall be, upon his own selfe? for the Apostle saith plainly, God suffered, and that he dyed, and that he redeemed the Church with his owne bloud.Act. 20. 28.
Object. Seeing Christ suffered the eternall punishment for sin, why doth God punish the Godly that sin against him?
Answ. Christ suffered indeed the eternall punishment satisfactorie to Gods justice for sin, man only suffereth the temporall chastisement for sin.
For sinne
The Angel… which kept not their first place are reserved in everlastingIude 6. 2 Pet. 2. chaines under darknesse unto judgement.
Adam and Eve Eating the forbidden fruit, became naked in hodie, were thrust out of Paradise, the one to …ll the ground, theGen. 3. other to bring forth in sorrow.
Achan taking execrable things forbidden by the Lord, was with all his stonedIosh. 7. to death, and all that he had burned.
Aaron not beleeving ent…ed not into the land of Can…an.Num. 20.
Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and Zedekiah the son of Ma…seiah prophesying lies in Gods Name were destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon.Ier. 29. 21.
Abraham taking Hagar had a mocking Ishmael by her.Gen. 16.
For sinne
King Abimelech
taking Abrahams wife unto him, his wife with all other theGen. 20. women were made ba…ren.
Absalom and Adonijah
Aspiring to take their Father Davids KIngdome:2 Sam. 18.
Absalom and Adonijah
The one, to wit Absalom, was hanged; the other by King Salomon was unto death adjudged.1 King. 1.
Ahab and Iezebel
Causing Naboth to be slain, and his vineyard to be taken from1 King. 21. Chap. 22. 37. 2 King. 9. 2 King 1. Amos 7. him: the one was slain at Ramoth-Gilead: the other was by Iehu with horses to death trampled.
Ahaziah
seeking to strange gods to be healed in his sicknesse, dyed.
Amaziah
Accusing Amos safely, his wife became a hariot; his sonnes and daughters were slain, and he himselfe dyed, according to Gods word, in a land polluted.
Ahithophel himself hanged, seeing his Counsell not regarded.2 Sam. 17.
The Aramites
Saying that God was the God of the mountaines only, were slain by the Israelites to the number of one hundred thou.1 King. 19. 35. sand footmen, the rest flying a wall fell on them.
The Assycians, with other dwelling in Samaria, not fearing God, were by Lions slain, as a judgement sent upon them.2 King. 17.
The amalekites fighting against Israel in the wildernesse, the Lord fromExod. 17. 14. under Heaven did put out their remembrance.
Ananias and Saphira
Making a Lye to the Holy Ghost in keeping back part of the money made of their possession, they were both by the ApostlesAct. 5. with death suddenly strucken.
Balaam giving wicked counsell to Israel to sin was slain.Revel. 2. 24. 2 P…t. 2. 15. 1 King. 18.
Baals prophets prophesying lyes were by Elias and lebu slain.2 King. 10.
Benjamites abusing a Levites wife, twentie five thousand were slain.Judg. 20.
Bethshemites looking into the Ark of God, fiftie thousand were slain.1 Sam. 6.
Belshazzar.
Abusing the vessels of the Temple of the Lord by drinking in them, saw a hand-writing on the wall, at which his countenanceDan. 5. changed, and all his members trembled.
Cham discovering his Fathers nakednesse was by him cursed.Gen. 9. 25.
Two Captains of three sent to take Elias were with fire consumed.1 King. 1.
Corah and his Companie rebelling were in the earth swallowed.Numb. 16.
King David
Taking Ʋriahs wife: Absalom his son lay with his Concubines:2 Sam. 11. Cha. 12. & 13. Chap. 18. 9. 1 King. 2. 4. 2 Sam. 24. for causing Ʋriah to be made drunken, and to be slaine, his son born in adulterie, and three other of his sons were slain, according to his owne word unto Nathan: and for numbring his people, seventie thousand of them were slaine by an Angel.
Daniels accusers intending evil to him, were cast into the den.Dan. 6.
Dives being unmercifull to Lazarus: is now in hell torments.Luk. 16.
Er and Onan were both suddenly slain, after their wickednesse.Gen. 38.
Eli the Priest and Hophni and Phinehas
His sons doing wickedly: The priesthood was taken from1 Sam. 2. Chap. 4. 1 King. 11. 1 King. 16. Esh. 2. Act. 13. 11. Act. 20. Iudg. 12. 4. Eli's posteritie, and both his sons were at one time by the Philistines slain suddenly.
Elah being drunken, was by Zimri his servant murthered.
Eunuches intending treason against the king were hanged.
Elymas with standing Paul, was stricken blinde suddenly.
Eutichus falling asleep at Pauls preaching, fell down suddenly.
Ephraimites, saying the Gileadites were but Vagabonds of Ephraim, among the Ephraimites and Manassites, fortie thousand were of them by Iephthah slain.
Gideon making an Ephod, brought all his posteritie to ruine.Iudg. 8.
Goliah blaspheming, was by David with a stone slain.1 Sam. 17.
Gehezi taking Naamans gifts, had Naamans leprosie.2 King. 5.
Hagar disobeying Sarah: Sarah dealt with her troughly.Gen. 16.
Hananiah dyed the same yeare that he prophesyed falsely.Ier. 28.
Hymeneus and Alexander
Making shipwracke of their faith and good Conscience, they were by Paul delivered over unto Satan, that they might learne not to blaspheme.1 Tim. 1. 19. 20.
Herod not giving God the glorie, was eaten with wormes.Act. 12.
Justice punished
Haman was hanged on his own tree, seeking to destroy the Jewes.Esth. 3.
Heathen Kings, Canaanites, Peresites, and Jebusites, were slain by Israel.Lev. 20. Due 9.
King Abaz was Delivered into the hands of the Assyrians.2 Chron. 28.
King Amaziah was Slain at Lachish where he sled.Chap. 25.
King Amon was Slain by his own servants.2 King. 21.
King …oshta was Kept in prison by the Assyrians.Chap. 17.
King Iehoiakim was Carried prisoner into Babel.Chap. 24.
King Manasseh was Bound with fetters by the King of Babel.2 Chron. 33.
Cain murthering Abel, the Lord rejected him, the earth repined at him,Gen. 4. and men abhorred him.
Ishmael slouting, was cast out from the house of Abraham.Gen. 21.
Iehoram murthering, by a disease his guts fell out within him.2 Chron. 21.
Ieroboam setting up idol…trie: ruinated his whole posteritie.1 Ki. 12. Co. 13. 2. L…. 1. 8. 2 Chro. 20. 35. Jehos…aphat.
Jerusalem was derided, being in Babylon in captivitie.
The Jewes wishing Christs bloud on them, crucisying Christ the Lord ofMatth. 27. Deut. 4. 26. life: They are now become a dispersed Nation over the face of the whole earth.
The Israelites worshipping a golden calse, three thousand were slain ofExod. 32. Numb. 14. Num. 11. & 21. Iudg. 3. Isai. 42. Numb. 14. Numb. 16. Chap. 25. 9. 2 King. 17.them going to war without the Ark of God, they were overcome: Murmuting against God, the utmost part of the Host was consumed: Lusting after flesh they were plagu…d: Murmuing against God and Moses, they w… …ung to death: Disobeying the Lord, they were delivered into the hands of spoilers, and of sixe hundred thousand men that came out of Egypt, but only Caleb and I…shua entred into Canaan, the rest perished in the Wildernesse: making also their sonnes to passe through the fire, and for idolattie they were all carried into captivine.
Iob's friends speaking that which was not right, displeased God.Iob 42. 7.
Ion…h disobeying God, was by a fish imprisoned.Ionab 1.
Iosiah was slain, for not asking counsell of the Lord.2 Chron. 35.
Iudas betraying Christ his Master, hanged himselfe after.Mat. 29. Act. 1. 18.
Lots wife was turned into a pillar of salt, looking back to Sodome.
Lot himself was no more mentioned by the Holy Ghost after his incest.Gen. 19.
Lots daughters conceived two wicked Nations by their wickednesse.
Little children mocking …lisha, they were devoured with Lionesses.2 King. 2.
Moses Was almost slain, neglecting to circumcise his son.Exod. 4.
Moses For not beleeving the Lord, entred not into Canaan.Num 20.
Miriam against Moses murmuring, was with Leprosie strucken.Numb. 12.
Michal Davids wife mocking, was to her death barren.2 Sam. 6.
The man That blasphemed Gods Name, was stoned.Levit. 24.
The man That prophaned Gods Sabbath, was stoned.Numb. 15.
The man Not imploying his Talent, was imprisoned.Matth. 13.
The man Coming to the wedding without a garment, was imprisoned.Matth. 22.
The man That Christ healed at Bethesda, was 38. yeares diseased.Ioh 5. 14.
The man That disobeyed the Prophet, was by a Lion slain.1 King. 20.
The men Forbidding the Prophet to prophecie, a plague sell on them.Ier. 11. 21.
The men That set Gods Ark with Dagon, were with Emerods strucken.1 Sam 5.
The men Were consumed with fire that bound the three children.Dan. 3.
The men Dyed, that brought up the slander on Canaan.Nu. 14. 1 Cor. 10.
Nadab Walking in the wayes of Ieroboam, was by Iehu slain.1 King. 15.
Nahal dealing churlishly with David, his heart died within him.2 King. 17. 24.1 Sam. 25.
Nebuchadnez zar beasting, had the minde of a beast given him.Dan. 4.
Nimrod building. All languages were confounded.Gen. 11.
Old world taking wives of all that they liked, was drowned.Gen. 38. 8.Gen. 7.
Pharaob taking Abarahams wife, his houshold was plagued.Gen. 11.
Pharaob of Egypt oppresing the Israelites, had Frogs, swarmes of Flyes, and other plagues brought on his people, beasts and land: and following them at the red sea, was with all his therein drowned.Exod. 3. Chap. 4. Cha. 6. Chap. 14.
The Patriarchs selling Ieseph were plagued with a samine.Gen. 42.
Philistines mocking Samson, a house fell upon them.Iudg. 16. 24.
The prophet seduced disobeying, was by a Lion slain.1 King. 13.
The Prince not b…leeving the prophet was to death troden.2 King. 7.
The Prodigall consuming his estate, was pined with penu…ie.Luk. 15.
Paul persecuting the Christians, was stricken blinde suddenly.Act. 0.
Peter rebuking Christ; Christ rebuked him eagerly.Mark 8. 32.
Reuben lying with his Fathers Concubine, lost his dignitie.Gen. 49.
Rehob…am oppr…ssing his subjects, Ten tribes fell from him.1 King. 12.
For sinne
Sodomites and Gomorrth
Were with fire and brimstone consumed.Gen. 19.
For their abounding in idlenesse, pride, and fulnesse of bread, from whence their filthinesse proceeded.Ezek. 16. 49. Gen. 16. 3. Chap. 18. 12. Ch. 12. 14. & 20. 16. Iudg. 16. 1 Sam. 13. 1 King. 11. 2 King. 19. Gen. 34. Gen. 49. … 2 Sam. 20. 1 King. 2. Ier. 29. 24. Act. 8.
Sarah
Laughing, and denying it, was by God reproved.
Giving to Abraham Hagar, she was despised of her.
Fearing to acknowledge he… husband, was rebuked.
Samson discovering his strength, lost his haire, eyes, and life.
Saul disobeying by sparing Agag, his kingdome was given to David.
Salomon following idolatrie: Adversaries were against him raised.
Sennacherib, blaspheming: An Angel slew of his army 485000.
Shechem ravishing Dinah was slain by Simeon and Levi.
Simeon and Levi slaying the Shechemites: Iacob cursed their crueltie.
Sheba committing treason against David, was beheaded.
Shimei cursing David, reviling him, was put to death by Salomon.
Shemaiah prophecying falsely, brought himselfe, and his to destruction.
Simon Magus going about to buy the Holy Ghost, a curse fell on him.
Sihon King of the Amorites refusing to let the Israelites to passe thorow his land, he was with all his people destroyed from the wildernesse untoIudg. 11. Jordan.
Sceva's sons abusing Gods Name, evill spirits overcame them.Act. 19. Act. 5. 36. Ioh. 20. Matth 2…. 2 Chron. 18. Luke 1.
Theudas boasting of his greatnesse, was with his followers slain.
Thomas was reproved by Christ, for not beleeving.
The Virgins not watching, the doors were shut against them.
Zedekiah smiting Michaiah, was after by others smitten.
Zacharias not beleeving, was stricken dumb for a time.
Murtherers murthering others▪ have been murthered again.
Mankinde sinning, nothing could satisfie Gods wrath, but the death of1 Tim. 3. 6. Christ his deare and only Son, which he did willingly undergoe for man:
Generally, for all world.Heb. 9. 12. Matth▪ 28.
Specially, for those that beleeve in him.
Valiantly, In that death was overcome by him.
The Lord will straitly took to the man that sinneth: and will not hold him guiltlesse Iob 10. 14▪of iniquitie.
If one man sin against another, the Iudge shall judge it; but if a man sin against Isai. 59. 2.Ezek. 14. 14.the Lord, who shall plead for him?
Man suffereth for sin: Lam. 3. 39. Reade Ezek. 14. 14.
Gods Justice Dumb Creatures punished for sinne by man committed.
For the sinne of
Adam,
The earth was cursed, so that it brought forth Bryars, Thornes,Gen. 3. Judg. 19. Gen. 4. and Thistles in stead of fruits.
Cain,
The ground was cursed, not yeelding her increase.
Sodome,
The land at this day stinketh, and beareth fruit fruitlesse.
Pharaoh,
The waters of Egypt were turned into bloud: Their trees,Exod. 12. 29. Exo. 3. & 4. &c. Numb. 16. Iosh. 7. Ionah 1. Isai. 24. 6. Chap. 28. 17. Ier. 12. 4. & …6. 29. Hos. 4. 3. Am… …4. 9 & 88. I…l 1. 4. Io. 7. 1…. … cattell, and herbs were destroyed.
Corah,
All the goods they had were swallowed up with him.
Achan,
His oxen, sheep, and all else, were consumed with him.
Ionah,
The ship was ready to sinke, and the wares were cast forth.
The Israelites,
The curse devoured the Earth: the wine failed, the vine had no might, the wrath of the Lord was upon the beasts, and the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; upon their greene Gardens and Vineyards, that they were smitten with blastings and mill-dewes, and their fig-trees, and olivetrees were devoured with the Palmer, and Canker-wormes.
Man,
The earth is waste, and turned upside down: The land shall b…rn with brimstone and salt, and shall not be sowen, neitherIsai. Jer. 4. 27. 24. 1. Zeph. 1. 2. Ier. 4. 24. shall it bring forth grasse. The land shall mourne, and the heavens shall be darkened, the water shall be taken away: The fig-tree shall not flourish: The vines shall bring forthIsai. 3. 1. no fruits: The labour of the Olive shall faile: The sheepHab. 3. 17. Psal. 107. 14. shall be cut off from the field, there shall be no bullocks in the stalls, and a fruitfull land shall become barren.
The heavens shall be as Iron, the earth as brasse: DestructionDeut. 28. 23. shall be on beasts, fowls, and fishes, and all otherZeph. 1. 2. Isa. 13. 10. Ezek. 14. 13 & 5…. 2. Chap. 32. 13. I…r. 5. 25. D…t 27. & 7. 20. Ier. 16. 8. & 12. 4. 2 King. 21. 17. Isai. 55. 1 Pet. 3. 17. Ch. 59. …. Rom. 8. … Jer. 5. 25. & 6. 12. Chap. 7. 10. 1…. 10. 11 Ezek. 24. Creatures: The voice of mirth and gladnesse, the bridegroome and the bride shall cease: and curses shall be on man, and in all parts and places, coming in, and going out, Rom. 2. 8.
God will take his MercieMercy from him: and every good thing, and will separate him: and his wrath and jealousie shall smoake against him: yea, and he will put out his name from under heaven: and will cut off man and beast with finall destruction.Ier. 7. …0.
Thus as all Cre…tures were made for man, so were they punished for him.
These things came unto them for Examples, and are written to admonish us on whom the ends of the world are come.