This is gathered therehence, that this was an utter overthrow, because that these Cities had filled up the measure of their sins.
Reason. The reason is taken from the proportion, that is betwixt sin and the punishment of sin.
Vse. This may serve to admonish us, if we cannot altogether avoid sin, yet with feare and trembling to shun the progresse and continuance in sin.
Doctrine 4. They that are unto others examples of sin, shall be also unto them examples of punishment.
This is gathered from these words: Making them an ensample.
Vse 1. This may serve to admonish us, so much the more to take heed, that we give no scandal unto others, or to be an example in sin.
2. To exhort us to increase in godlinesse by the examples of Gods judgements upon sinners. For that is the use and end of them, Amos 4.12.
The other part of the Analysis.
The object of mercy is Lot, who is described, 1. By the adjunct, that he was righteous. 2. By the effect, that his soule was vexed with the wickednesse of the ungodly, which is more largely set forth, verse 8. 1. By the internall cause, which was his righteousnesse. 2. By the externall cause, which was their ungodlinesse. 3. By the means, wherby the external cause or the object did work that effect. And they were the senses of hearing and seeing. 4. By the occasion, which was his dwelling amongst them. 5. By the adjunct of time, which was continually. 6. By the degree, which was the highest, as if he had beene put upon the rack; he vexed, in Greek it is ἐβασώνιζε, tormented.
Besides those that are common unto Lot with the example of Noah, there are these Doctrines to be observed.