The Bibles Abstract and Epitome, Part 53 – Part 55
Gods Justice One sinne punished.
For one sinne
The Angels were cast downe from Heaven into darknesse,Iudg. 6.
Adam and Eve were both turned out of Paradise.Gen. 3.
Cain was cast out from Gods presence.Gen. 4.
Ishmael was cast out from Abrahams house.Gen. …1.
Cham was cast out of his fathers favour.Gen. 2.
Ionah was cast out of the ship into the water.Ionah 1.
Saul was cast out from being King any longer.1 Sam. 15.
Abimelech… wife and other his women were made barren.Gen. 20.
Achan w…s stoned to death, his cattell, wife, and children.Iosh. 7.
Ananias and Saphira were strucken dead one after the other.Act. 5. Dan. 5. 6.
Bethshemites were slain fiftie thousand in number.1 Sam. 6. 19.
Two captains with their fi…ties with fire were consumed.1 King. 1.
David had seventie thousand subjects destroyed.2 Sam. … & 12. 10.
Daniel's accusers, with their wives, by Lions perished.Dan. 6.
Dives not releeving Lazarus is in h…ll damned.Luk 16. … …2. 1…. G…n. 11.
Esau selling his birth-right, lost his fathers blessing.Gen. 25.
Er and Onan doing wickedly, were both of them slain.Gen. 38.
Hezekiah's posteritie and treasures were into Babel carried.2 Kin. 20.
Herod was strucken, and eaten with wormes, and so dyed.Act. 12.
Gideon brought the Lords wrath on all his posteritie.Iudg. 5.
Gehazi with all his seed were plagued with leprosie.2 King. 5.
I…roboam's hand was withered, so that he could not move it.1 King. 1….
Iehoshaphat's ships were broken, so they could not traffique.2 Chron. 20.
Israelites were to the number of three thousand slain.Exod. 32.
Iosiah that godly King dyed by the hand of an Egyptian.2 Chron. 32.
Korah with his companie were into the earth swallowed.Numb. 16.
Korah's Confederates were with fire from God destroyed.Idem.
Lots wife looking back into a Pillar of Salt was turned.Gen. 19.
Levites wife playing the whore, was to death abused.Iudg. …0.
Miriam speaking against Moses was leprous for a time.Numb. 10. 12.
Michal to her dying day, for deriding David, was barren.2 Sam. 6. 23.
Moses and Aaron entred not into the Land of Canaan.Deut. 32. 51.
The man Disobeying the …rophet was by a Lion slain.1 King. …0.
The man Gathering sticks on the Sabbath was stoned.Numb. 15.
The man Blasphemed the Name of God was stoned.Levit. 14.
The men Of Ashdod were with Emerods plagued.1 Sam. 5.
The men Sent to spie out Canaan in the plague died.Heb. 3. 10.
For one sinne
Many little children were with beares destroyed.2 Kin. 2.
Nimrod was the cause that all languages were confounded.Gen. 11.
Nadab and Abihu were both with fire consumed.Lev. 10. 1.
Pharaoh and Abimelech taking Abrahams wife, were plagued,Gen: 12. Ch: 20
Prophet seduced was in the vvay slaine by a Lyon.1 Kin: 13.
Prince of Samariah was in the gate to death trodden.2 Kin: 7.
Peter vvas called Satan by Christ rebuking him.Mar 18.
Reuben lost his dignity for lying vvith his fathers concubine.Gen 49.
Shechem and Hamor, and all the Shechemites vvere slaine.Gen. 34.
Shemaiah and all his seed vvere brought to destruction.Ier. 29.
Simon Magus had a curse by the Apostle pronounced against him.Act. 8.
Euticus fell downe dead: Elimas vvas blind suddenly.Act. 20. Ch. 13.
Ʋzzah vvas strucken dead: Ʋzziah vvith leprosie.2 Sam. 6. 2 Chr. 26.
Zacharias vvas strucken dumbe, and that for his incredulitie.Lu. 1. 20.
All mankinde by Adams transgression are damned vvithout Gods great love1 Cor. 15. 21. towards them in Christ extended: who for the sinne of man most willingly suffere….
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If God (as you have heard) spared not his owne Sonne, because he tooke our sinnes upon him, but punished him so sharpely, what shall we looke for, unlesse we repent? And if the justice of God be so great against sinne, that he spared not the Elect, though they be justified by Christ, but chastened them; what then shall the wicked and impenitent sinner looke for?
If God have punished one sinne so severely in the Angels, in Adam, and in other godly men, what shall we looke for that have committed so many sinnes against2 Peter 22. Iudg. 6. him? If God have damned so many for lesser …s then ours are, what will he doe to us for greater?
If God have borne longer with us, then he hath done with many other, whom he hath cut off without giving them time of Repentance. What reason is there that he should beare longer with us?
If God have not spared the naturall branches, let us then dread for whom these1 Cor. 10. 11. ensamples are written to admonish us.
To avoid sinne
Thinke of The worlds vanitie, to contemne it: of death, to expect it: of judgement, to avoid it: of hell, to escape it: and of Heaven to attaine it.
Gods Justice evill with evill punished.
SUch is the Justice of God, as that he hath ordained, that men shall be rewardedMat. 15. 11. in their kind, like for like, according to Christs saying, With what measure yee meet, it shall be measured to you againe. Wherein wee may observe the rule of Gods Justice in the punishment of sinne, in the same kind that men offend, And herein God deales with man according unto Davids prayer (saying) Reward Psal. 111. 28. 4.them O Lord according to their deeds, and according to the wickednesse of their inventions: Recompence them a…ter the workes of their owne hands, and render them their rewards.
Adam and Eve Eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evill, of which they should not have eaten, were both barred of the tree of life, whereof theyGen. 3. might have eaten.
Adonizebech cut off the thombes of others, his thombes were cut off by another.Iudg. 1. 7.
Ahab spared Benadah: his life was for him required of the Lord.1 Kin 20. 42.
Amnon hated Thamar his sister: he was hated of Absolom his brother.2 Sam. 13.
Absolom was of his haire proud this haire his death caused.2 Sam. 18.
Agag made childlesse women this mother was made childlesse of him.1 Sam. 15.
Achitophel gave evill counsell to Absolom his counsell was his destruction.2 Sam. 17.
Ammonites kept in bondage derided the Israelites they were after in bondage to derided by themIer. 49. 2. Ezek. 25. 2:
Ammonites and M…ahites
denied to entertaine the Israelites vvith bread and vvater, being temporall things: they vvere denied by the Israelites (is God commanded)Deut 23. 3. Neh 13. 11. to be partaker vvith them of spirituall things.
Balaack seeking to curse Israel by Balaam, was cursed vvith his by Balaam.Num … &c Hos. 2 8. 1 Sam. 27. 2 Sam 13. Chap 14. Chap. 11 Ch. 16 1 Sam 2…. Luk 16. Esth 3. Chap. 7.
Caldeans spoyled many Nations: they vvere spoyled againe by Nations.
David
Subtiley deceived A…hish the King, he was deceived by a vvoman.
David
Caused Ʋrijah to be made drunke, his son Amnon was drunke.
David
Caused Ʋrijah to be slain: three of his sons were slaine.
David
Deceived Abimelech by a lie: was deceived by Ziba by a lie.
David
Lay with Bathsheba secretly: Absolom with his Concubines openly.
Dives denied crumbes on earth: he is denied drops in hell.
Hamon got a Commission to put the Iewes to death: Esther got a Commission to put his son, to death: He likewise made a gallowes to hang Mordecat on, vvas himselfe hanged upon.
Herod purposed not to doe as he said he would to the Wise-men: The Wise-menMat. 2. 3, 4, &c. Gen. 25. Gen. 27. Gen 35. Ch. 27. Ch. 29. Ch. 28. Ch. 35 Ch. 41. Deut. 4. 2. Amos 5. 2… …r. 30. 10. &c. returned not, as they said they would unto him.
Isaac made a lye to Abimelech, saying, Rebecca was his sister, Iacob made a lye to Isaa…, saying, he was Esau his brother.
Iacob
Lay vvith Rahels maid unlawfully, his son Reuben opprobriously.
Iacob
Deceived Esau his eldest brother, vvas deceived with L…ah the elder sister: abode …0 years from Isaac: Ioseph so long from Iacob
Israelites and Jewes
In Israel following Idolatry; were constrained to it in captivity.
Keeping in bondage their servants; vvere in bondage to other.
Would not heare the Law of God; vvere not heard by God.
Regarded not to know God; vvere not regarded to be knowne of God.
Re…u…ed knowledge; they vvere destroyed for lacke of knowledge.Zach. 7. 12. Hos. 4. 6.
Spilt o…h…rs bloud vvithout hiding; theirs vvere spilt vvithout covering.
Cast away the Statutes that vvere good; had Statutes that vvere notRom. 1. 28. Ez. … good.
Stung Moses vvith their tongue; vvere themselves vvith SerpentsNii. 21. Is. 24. 5 stung.
Going after other gods a vvhoring; their vvives, &c. became whores.Hos. 4. 13, 14, &c.
Deceived the Lord of his praises; were deceived of the earthly increase.
Moved the Lord to jealousie vvith that vvhichwhich vvas not good, and provoking him to anger vvith their vanities: The Lord moved themDeut. 32. 21. Rom. 10. 19. to j…alousie vvith those vvhichwhich vvere no people, and provoked them to anger vvith a foolish Nation.
Dishonoured God in their prosperity, not regarding him, they wereLam. 1. 8. dishonoured by men in their captivity and affliction, despising them.
…shmaels ha… vvas against every man; every mans hand vvas against him.Gen. 16. 12. Act. 2. 13. Ch. …6 21 Deut. 21 23. Gal. 3. 13. let. 33. 1. Ioel 3. 0. Mat. 27. Isai 10. 1….
The Jewes
Mocking at Christ and the Apostles, are now derided by other.
Going about to make Christ accursed, by hanging him on the tree, are now themselves accursed with their …eed by incredulity.
The Jewes Enemies tooke the children of Iudan and Ierusalem, and sold them toIsa. 30, 1… the Grecians; Their children vvere sold againe to the Israelites.
Iudas sought Chr…sts death: he dyed on a tree hanging himself.
Babell King deal… vvith the Iewes cruelly: the like vvas shewed to his posteritie.
The men
Casting Shadrach into the fornace: vvere burnt vvith the flame.Dan. 3.
That marthered any vvere for the most part murthered againe.
Nalah and Abih… offered strange fire, they were consumed vvith fire.Lev. 10, 2. Exod …. Chap. 12. Chap. 14. Mat. 26. Ioh. 28 17. Mar. 8. 32, 33. 1 Ki. 13. …z 3
Pharaoh slew the children of the Israelites: an Angell slew the Egyptians: caused the children of the Israelites to be drowned: hee and his vvere drowned
Peter denied Christ three time… before he vvas constant in beleeving: Christ demanded Peter three times, Lovest thou me? before he gave credit to his saying: He rebuked Christ, and Christ rebuked him.
The Priests that burnt intense on strange Altars, their bones vvere burnt on altars.
The People that devided Israels desolation: others derided their destruction.Ier 48. Luk. 15. 1 …n. 12.
The Prod…gall consuming his estate prodigally; was punished with penury
Rehohoam refusing the counsell of old-men; was prejudiced by counsell of young-men.
R…ho…oam and his princes forsaking God; they were forsaken by the Lord.2 Chron. 12. 5. Gen. 11. Exod. 1. Gen. 19. Iudg 15. 11, &c. 1 Sam. 15.
Shews sons became brick-burners to build Babel to get a name; their posteritie were b…ick-burners to Pharaoh to their shame.
The Sodomites burned in lust one with the other; they were burnt in fire together Samson burnt the corn of the Philistines; his wife was burnt by the Philistines.
Samson did to the Philistines at other times, as they formerly had done to him.
Saul
Cast away the Word of the Lord; he was cast off from the Lord.
Deceived the Witch by changing his apparell, he was deceived by the devil, changing himself into the shape of Samuel.Chap. 28, &c. Ezek. 16. 36, &c. Iosh. 3. 9. 1 Sam. 31. 2 King 19. Matth. 18.
The Sodomites discovered their shame to th…se that they beastly loved: The Lord discovered their shame to those that they hated.
Saul and …onathan slew the Gibeonites with whom Ioshua had made a league before time; they were both of them slain by the Philistines.
Sennacherib trusting in his god Nisroch: was slaine by his son before him.
The servant that shewed no merciemercy to his fellow, his master shewed none to him.
The women of Israel abusing their sweet odours, girdle…, stomachers, haire, and beautie; the Lord in stead thereof gave them stinks and rents, baldnesse, girdlesIsai. 3. of sackcloth, and burnings.
The wicked in this world say to God, Go… from us, we desire not the knowledge of Iob 21. 14. Matth. 7. 23.thy wayes: The Lord will say to them in the day of Judgement, Depart from me, I will none of ye.
Satan tempted Christ fortie dayes in his unglorisied bodie: Christ triumphed overMatth. 4. 1. Act 1. 3. Ephes. 4 8. Hos. 13. 1…. Wisd. 11. 13. Ier. 15. 29. Lev. 24. Iob 34. 11. Satan fortie dayes in his glorified bodie.
Death and the Devill rejoyced over Christ being in his grave after his Passion:
Christ overcame them, and rejoyced over them by his Resurrection.
Wherewith a man sinneth, by the same shall he be punished.
As every person hath done, so shall it be done to him.
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, &c. shall be given.
God will render to every man according to his works.
Reade Deut. 46. Chap. 7. 12. Chap. 11. 13. Iosh. 1. 8. 1 King. 14. 13. Eccl. 7. 27. Iob 3. 13. Chap. 16. 18. Chap. 20. 8. Chap. 31. 9. Prov. 1. 24. Chap. 5. 22. Chap. 8. 38. Chap. …. 5, 27. Chap. 13. 13, 22. Chap. 14. 14. Chap. 22. 16. Chap. 24. 12. Chap. 28 10. Isai. 3. 11. Chap. 8. 6. Chap. 22. 13. Chap. 30. 2. Chap. 49. 25. Chap. 50. 11. Chap. 52. 3 Chap. 59. 8. Chap. 66. 3. Ier. 6. 19. Chap. 25. 6, 14. Chap. 30. 16. Chap. 50. 29. Chap 51. …4. Ezek. 1…. 12. Chap. 18. 30. Chap. 25. 14. Chap. 35. 11. Chap. 30. 2. Chap. 39. 24. Hos. 4. 11. Oba…. 1. 15. Psal 9 5. & 37. 15. & 52. 4. & 62. 12. Matth. 10. 14. Chap 12. 35. Chap. 24. 48. Iohn 15. 2 2 Cor. 11. 13. Chap. 1…. 6. Col. 3. 15. 2 Thes. 1. 6. Chap. 2. 9. Luke 12. 48. Gal. 5. 5. Rev. 2. 23. Chap. 18. 6. Chap. 20. 13. Rom. 2. 9. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Micah 1. 7. Wisd 11. 5.
The Person that
Addeth to the word of God; plagues shall be added unto him.Rev. 22. 18. Luke 9. 26. Gen. 23. 22. 2 Thes. 2. 11. Psal. 109. 7. Iob 15. 31. Psal. 69. 27. Isa…. 49. 25. Rom. 2. 1. 1 Sa… 2. 30. 2 T…. 3. 13. Isai. 33. 1. Iob 5. 13. Matth. 20. 4. 1 Cor. 3. 7. I…. 30. 16. 1 Ch…on. 28. Mark 11. 26. Psal. 18. 26. Deut. 19. 16. Ez…l. 33. 6. Matth 7. 2. …, Psal. 105. 17. Io… 31. 9. Prov. 19. 28. Prov. 22. 16. Prov. 26. 27. Ier. 30. 16. Prov. 21. 13. Iam. 2. 13. Deut. 28. Prov. 22. …3. H…b. 2. 8.
Ashamed is of Christ on earth; Christ will be so of him in Heaven.
Afflicted the children of God, the Lord will afflict him.
Beleeveth not the truth of God to be saved; shall beleeve lies, and be damned.
Clotheth himself with cursing, cursing shall enter into him.
Committeth iniquitie, and …reth in vanitie, it shall be added unto him.
Contendeth with those that be godly, the Lord will contend with him.
Condemneth another doing the same, shall be condemned in the same.
Despiseth God, God will despise him: that deceiveth, shall be deceived.
Dealeth treacherously with others, shall be so dealt withall.
Denyeth merciemercy to the poor on earth, shall be denyed merciemercy in Heaven.
Destroyeth the Temple of God, him shall God destroy again.
Devoureth the godly, and forsake God; God will devoure and forsake.
Forgiveth not injurie; done unto him, shall not be forgiven.
Frowardly carrieth himself towards God, God will do so to him.
Falsely accuseth any; he shall be falsely accused by other.
Hateth, shall be hated: that judgeth, shall be so judged.
Killeth and murthereth others, shall be murthered by other.
Lyeth waite for another mans wife; his wife shall grinde to another.
Mocketh at judgements, judgements are prepared for him.
Oppresseth any making him poore: shall be brought to povertie.
Roleth a stone, the stone shall returne upon himselfe.
Robbeth the godly: God will stirie up some to robbe him.
Stoppeth his eare at the poore, shall cry and not be heard.
Sheweth no merciemercy: to him shall be condemnation mercilesse.
Serveth not God with a good heart; shall serve his enemies.
Spoiles the souls of others: God will spoile the soul of him.
The Person that
Sinneth without the Law; shall perish without the Law.Rom. 2. 12.
Seeketh evill and vengeance, evill and vengeance sh…ll com… to him.Prov. 11. 27.
Soweth sparing, to the flesh and wind; shall reap the same.2 Cor. 9. 6. Gal. 6. 8.
Scorneth others; shall be scorned by the Lord again.Prov. 3. 34.
Shooteth his arrowes to the godly; God shall shoot at him.Psal. 64. 4, 7.
Troubleth a widow, &c. his wife shall be made a widow.Exod. T…st…f…th▪ 22. 22 Deut. 15. 16, 19.
Turneth his eare from hearing the Law, his prayers shall be abominable.Prov. …9. 8.
Worketh evill, shall be wrapped in evill not knowing whence it is.Ecclus. 27.
Walketh stubbornly against God: God will walk so against him.Levit. 26. 23.
Is unfaithfull unto others: others shall be so unto him.Luke 16. 12.
Thus every man is recompenced according to the work of his hands.Psal. 28. 4. Prov. 24. 12.
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Whatsoever therefore ye would that men should doe unto you, even so doe yee unto Matth. 7. 12.them, saith Christ.
Gods MercieMercy Good with good rewarded.
Abraham
Shewed his love to God in offering up Isaac his sonne.Gen. 22.
The Lord manifested his love to Abraham by sparing him.
Ahimelech relieved David: His sonne A…iathar was relieved by David.1 Sam. …1.
Abiathar suffered in affliction with David: His life was by Solomon saved.1 King. 2.
The Apostles
Used their tongues to l…ud God: they were sanctified by God.Act. 2. ….
Loved Christ, they were beloved of God himselfe and Christ.Ioh. 16. 27.
Suffered with Christ: they are now in blessednesse with Christ.Matt. 19.
A…igail relieved Davids povertie: she was advanced by him to Regency.1 Sam. 30.
Barzillai shewed to David his Amitie. Salomon shewed kindnesse to Barzillai.1 King. 2.
The Centurion loved the Jewes, and built a Synagogue for them: The Jewes in love prayed Christ to heale the servant of the Centurion.Luk. 7. 4.
Daniel expounds the dreame of Nebuchadnezzar: he promoted him to honour.Dan. 4.
David
Shewed merciemercy to an Egyptian: He discovered his enemies to him.
Being relieved by many in his necessitie, sent to them of his plentie.1 Sam. 30.
Ebedmelech shewed merciemercy to Ieremie: The Lord shewed Ebedmelech merciemercy.Ier. 38. & 39.
Henoch walked on earth with God: He was taken up into Heaven by God.Gen. 5.
Iob comforted many in their affliction: Th… Lord comforted him.Job 4. & 33.
Ionathan
Shewed merciemercy to David: his son Mephibosheth had merciemercy from David.1 Sam. …0.
Delivered the Israelites from the Philistines; was delivered by the Israelites.2 Sam. 9.
Saint Iohn commended of Christ behinde him: Christ did the like of S• Iohn.Ioh. 1. 27. I…. 29. …. Mat. 11. 11.
The Kenites shewed merciemercy to Israel: They found merciemercy at the hands of Saul.1 Sam. 15.
King Hiram and Queen of Sheba gave gifts to Salomon: they had the like of him.1 Kin. 5. & 10.
Just Lot enter…ained two Angels: He was delivered from Sodome by them.Gen. 19.
Moses shewed love to Iethro's daughter: he found love from her father.Exod. 1.
Magda…ene gave Christ oyle to annoint him: Christ gave her pardon of sinne.Luke 7.
The men imploying the Talents delivered them: had more given them.Matth. …5.
Nahash comforted David in affliction: David sent to comfort his sonne.1 Sam. 10. 1 Ch…on. 19.
Obed-Edom entertained Gods Ark into his house: he was blessed with his house.2 Sam. 6.
Onesiphorus shewed merciemercy to Paul: Paul prayed God to shew merciemercy to him.2 Tim. 1.
Publius entertained Paul: Publius his father was healed by him.Act. 27.
The Philippians r…leeved Pauls necessitie: The Lord gave them riches in glorie.Phil. 4. 18.
Paul shewed merciemercy in healing many: he had from them things necessary.Act. …8. 9.
Rahab preserved the spies of Ioshua: she was preserved by Ioshua.Iosh. 2. & 6.
Ruth accompanied Naomi: Boaz married her, a man of authoritie.Ruth. 1. & 4▪
King Saul and Ionathan
Shewed the men of Jabesh-Gilead kindnesse in delivering them1 Sam. 11 Tongues, Act. 2. from Ammon.
They shewed them kindnesse at their death by burying them.& 31. 11.
And David promised to shew merciemercy to the Gileadites again.2 Sam. 2. … Mat…. 25.
The Shunamit… entertained Elisha▪ she obtained a childe by his prayer being barren.2 King. 4.
The widow releeved Elijah: she had her meale and oyle increased by him.1 King. 17.
The wise men gave Christ gold, frankincense, and myrrhe; they had Wisedome,Matth. 2. Devotion, and Charitie given.
Zacheu… gave Christ temporall food: he had spirituall food given him.Luke 19.
The person that
Aboundeth in Christs sufferings: his consolation shall abound in Christ.2 Cor. 1. 5.
Abideth in Christ, keeping his words: let him aske it shall be given.Iob. 15. 7.
Blesseth those that are Gods children: God will blesse him.N…. 24. 9. Ex. 23. 22
Casteth his bread on the waters, shall find the same againe.Eccles. …1. 1.
Casteth his care on the Lord: The Lord will care for him.1 Pet. 5. 7.
Confesseth Christ before men: Christ will confesse him in Heaven.Luk. 12. 8.
Doth righteously: God will render his righteousnesse to him.Iob 33. 26.
Doth not evill: no evill shall at any time come neare him.Ecclu…. 7 1.
Draweth neare unto God: God will draw neare unto him.Iam. 4. 8.
Exalteth wisdome: Wisdome shall and will exalt him.Pro. …. 8.
Followeth righteousnesse and merciemercy: shall fine life and righteousnesse againe.Pro. 21. 21.
Forgiveth another: shall be himselfe by the Lord forgiven.Mat. 6. 14.
Godly is and upright: the Lord will so shew himselfe to him.Psa 18. 2…
Gives to others: shall from the Lord have given again.Mat. 10. 42.
Heareth.
Honours God before man: the Lord will honour him againe.1 Sam. 2. 30.
Honoureth his Father: shall receive honour from his children.Ec 3. 6.
Keepeth company with Wise-men: shall obtaine wisdome.Prov. 13. 20.
Liberall is, shall have plentie: and that watereth shall have rain.Prov. 11. 5.
Rev. 3. 20. Openeth.
Loveth wi…dome, and Christ loosing his life for him, shall find wisdome andProv. 8. 17. Christ, with eternall life againe.Io…. 14 21. Mat. 10 ….
Rev 2. 26.
Overcommeth in keeping Gods Word: hee shall have power to overcome.Rev. 3. 21.
Overcommeth▪
Planted is to the similitude of Christs death: shall so be to his resu…rection.Rom 6. 5.
Saith Iob. 33. 27.
Pittieth the poore: the Lord will restore what is laid out by him.Pro. 19. 17.
Returneth unto the Lord: the Lord will returne unto him.Ze…. 1. …. Mal. 3. 7.
Receiveth a prophet; shall receive the reward of a prophet.Mat. 10 41.
Walketh.
Seeketh after wisdome: the Lord and good things shall find.2 Chro 15. 2.
Pro. 13. 20 Yeeldeth.
Soweth righteousnesse, and to to the spirit, sh…ll reape the same:Pro. 11. 17. Cap. 8. 17. … C…r. 9. 6. Gal. …. 8.
Rom. 6. 16
The Lord vvill shew himselfe mercifull with the mercifull; and with the uprightPs. 18. 25. man vvill shew himselfe upright.Pro. 12. 14
The recompence of every mans hand shall be rendered unto him: for the Lord2 Sam. 22. 21. vvill reward every one according to his righteousnesse, and according to thePs. 18. 20, &c. cleannes of their hands doth he recompence them.
Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reape.Gal. 6. 7.
Gen. … 23, 24. Chap. 24. 18. Exod 1. 10. Chap 23. 22. Iosh. 1. 8. …ev. 26. 4 D…ut. 7. 12. Iosh. 14. 14. 2 Sam. 22. 2 Kin. 10. 30. 1 Chro. …8. 9. Iob 8. 5. Chap 22. 23 &c▪ Chap 21. 20 Chap. 33 25. Chap. 36. …1. Prov. 2. …. Chap. 3. 3, 8 Chap. 11 27. Chap. 13. 13, 22. Chap. 14. 22. Chap. 24. 12. Chap. 8 27 Isa. 1. 19 Chap 33. 15. Chap 57. 13 Chap. 58. 9, 10. Ier. 7. 5. Chap 17. 10. Ioel 2. 12. Mal 3. 10. Psal 18. 20. Psal. …2. 12. Psal. 90. 15. Wisd 6. 10 Mat. 5. 1. Chap. 6. 4 Chap. 10. 32. Chap. 3. 12. Chap 19. 28. Chap. 25. 34 Chap. 26▪ 13. Ioh. 1. 12. Rom. 27. 1 Cor. 1. 5. Chap. 5. 10▪ … Cor 2. 10 2 Tim. 2. 11. Rev 2. 11, 17▪ Ioel 3. 4. Pro. 13. 21.
Gods Justice Sinne punished in the place committed.
In the same place where
Angels, Iud. 6. Adam, Gen. 3. King Abimelech, Gen. 20. Aramites.1 Ki. …0.
Ananias, Act. 5. Baals Prophets, … Kin. 10. Bethshemites, Balaam.Numb. …
Baalshazzar, Dan. 5 Cham, Gen 9. Two Captains with their fifti…s.2 Ki…. 1.
Children mocking, 2 Kin. 2. Elymas, Act 13. 11. Eu…icus sleeping.…ts …0.
Hamon, Esth. 7. Herod, Act. 12. Is…aelites, Num. 11. Iezabel Queen.2 King 9.
Ieroboam, 1 King 13. Iehoiakim Ezek. 17. 6. Kain, Gen 4. Kora….Num 16.
Lots wi…e, Gen 19. Miriam, Numb. 12. Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 4. Ni…od.Gen 1….
Onan and Er, Gen. …8. Pharaoh, Exo 4. Philistines, Iudg. 16. Prod…all.Luk 15.
Peter, Mar. 8. 32. Paul, Act. 9. Nadab, Lev. 10. Samaria Princ…2 King. 7.
Senecherib, 2 Kirg. 18. Solomon, 1 Kin. 11. Sodomites, Gen 19. Sam…son.Iudg. 16.
Simon Magus, Act 8. The two hundred and fifty men, N…b 16. Ʋzzab.2 Sam. 6.
Ʋzziah, 2 Chro 26. Scaevaes sons and Zachariah sin…ed; They were everyAct. 19. …. 1. 20. …. 25. …. Ez…. 21. 32. one of them punished.
Gods MercieMercy Man comforted in the place he sorrowed.
In the same place where
Adam heard sentence of punishment: he heard a sentence of comfort, saying;Gen. 3. The seed of the woman shall breke the head of the Serpent.
Abraham was willed to sacrifice his son▪ he heard a voyce from Heaven, saying;Gen. 22. I will blesse thy seed as the starres of Heaven.
The Apostles were imprisoned; they were by an angell, and God comforted.Act. 5. 17. Ch. 16. 26. Ch…p. 23. 11.
David suffered under Saul: he was crowned King over all.2 Sam. 1. Psal. 30. 12.
Daniel and Ioseph was for a time afflicted; they were honoured.Dan. 4. Gē. 41. Gen 21. 2 Chr. 18. Ch. 19. Ch. 20. Isa …8. Gē. 32. 10. Iud 11. Gen. 41. 52. Re. 1. Ier 49. 2. Iob 42. Ex 1. Ex. 12 … 9. 15. …b. 8. 13. Esth. 3. Ch. 6. 2 Chr. 20 Paul Ruth 4. Act 7. Mat. 28. 16. Luk. 24. 15 Ioh. 16. 21. Psal. 30. 5. Psal. 126. Ier. 31. 13. Isa. 61. 3.
Hagar was in the Wildernesse with her son; the Lord comforted them.
Hezekiah was by Senacherib threatned; Senacheribs host was destroyed, and being sicke unto death, had fifteen years added to his life.
Isaac confessed himselfe to be in povertie; he was made wealthy.
Iephtah was banished; he was made captain by th Elders o Gilead.
Iohn was exiled; He had heavenly mysteries, being ravished.
Iob was by Satan tormented; he was at the last double blessed.
The Israeli…es were most by Pharaoh vexed; the more they increased, and being sorrowfull by bondage, were with joyfulnes delivered
Mordecai was by Haman with the Jewes disgraced, they were advanced.
Iehoshapha… feared most the enemy; the Lord gave him the victory.
Ruth in her poverty gleaned corne; she was made rich by her kinsman.
Steven was stoned; he was comforted; seeing the Heavens opened.
Christ was tempted, the Angels came to him and ministred, and from the Moun… Olivet going to his passion, he ascended to glory in Heaven.
Heavinesse may endure for a night: but joy commeth in the morning.
They that s…w in teares shall reape in joyfulnesse.
The Lord will turne sorrow into gladnesse, and will give beauty in stead of ashes: Ioyfullnesse for sighing; and pleasantnesse for heavinesse.