The punishments which the Scripture mentions, are
1 God's not hearing their prayers in their misery: as in that place of Zachary last quo∣ted: Therefore it is come to passe, that as hee cried, and they would not heare; so they cryed, and I would not heare, saith the Lord of hoasts, v. 13. Nay, insteed of hearing them, abhor∣ring of them. He that turneth away his eare from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination, Prov: 28, 9.
2 Giving up to their lusts. But my peo∣ple would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me. So I gave them up to their own hearts lust; and they walked in their owne counsells, Ps. 81. 11, 12:
3 Greater condemnation then those have, who never had the word to heare. Whosoe∣ver shall not receive you, nor heare your words: When yee depart out of the house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodome and Go∣morrha in the day of judgement, then for that city, Mat: 10, 14, 15. Our Saviour thus spake