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Their punishment by the Law was Resti∣tution; which was in some casesa 1.1 twofold, in someb 1.2 foure, and (as it is interpreted by the vulgar, Prov. 6. 31.) in some seven: and if he were found breaking up of an house, any man might kill him, Exod: 22. 2.
But besides this they are threatned,
1 With a secret curse upon their estates which they have gotten by Thievery,* 1.3 wasting and eating them out like a Canker. I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hoasts, and it shall enter into the house of the thiefe, and in∣to the house of him that sweareth falsly by my name▪ and it shall remain in the middest of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof, and the stones thereof, Zach. 5. 3. He speakes of the flying roule which he saw; wherein it seemes were two curses, one of one side against Thieves, and anther on the other, against false-swearers. And it is conceived to be meant chiefly of the Jewes in Babylon: who for poverty would steale, and then forsweare it.
2 Exclusion out of heaven. Nor Thieves nor covetous &c. shall inherit the kingdome of God 1 Cor. 6. 10.
Exod. 22. 4, 7. 9.
2 Sam: 12. 6.
Or any wrongfull dealing. I suppose by thiefe, is meant any injurious gainer.