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Jonah the messenger of Ninevehs repentance Set forth in his calling, rebellion, and punishment.…Ionah the messenger of Ninevehs repentance Set forth in his calling, rebellion, and punishment.…
Jonah the messenger of Ninevehs repentance Set forth in his calling, rebellion, and punishment. By H.S.Ionah the messenger of Ninevehs repentance Set forth in his calling, rebellion, and punishment. By H.S.
London: printed by G. Miller for G. Edwards, 1637
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Observe here, that oftentimes many are punished for one mans sin, as all the host of Israel were punished for the sin of Achan, and here all ⟨p. 81⟩the Mariners and owners of ship or wares for Jonahs sin, &c. to the end that men may learn thereby to admonish one another with love when they see them do amiss, and not say with Cain, Am I the keeper of my brother? for he that is not careful to keep his brother from sin, is not careful to keep himself either from sin or from sorrow, therefore let us take heed that a wicked one be not found amongst us unadmonished.
Observe here, that oftentimes many are punished for one mans sinne, as all the hoste of Israell were punished for the sinne of Achan, and heere all ⟨p. 81⟩the Marriners and owners of ship or wares for Ionahs sinne, &c. to the end that men may learne thereby to admonish one another with love when they see them doe amisse, and not say with Caine, Am I the keeper of my brother? for hee that is not carefull to keepe his brother from sinne, is not carefull to keepe himselfe either from sinne or from sorrow, therefore let us take heed that a wicked one bee not found amongst us unadmonished.
Further we may note that extremity is Gods opportunity: for when the wind had almost overturned all, and the waters had almost drowned all, then, and not afore, was Gods opportunity to set forth his glory.
Further we may note that extremity is Gods opportunity: for when the winde had almost overturned all, and the waters had almost drowned all, then, and not afore, was Gods opportunity to set sorth his glory.