Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

First then see, the winds could not further him, the waters could not bear him, the ship could not hold him, the Mariners could not help him: and being cast out, least all for him be cast away, the Whale would not spare him, the stench would ill feed him, the darkness would less glad him, and light might not visit him. Now see then what Jonah got by this journey, notwithstanding all the promises of which Satan assured him, and all the furtherances which the serpent procured him, he lost his labour, lost his money, lost his joy, lost his credit, lost his quiet, and saw no hope but to loose his life too, finding plentifully, and bitterly feeling dreadful fears. He trusted to the winds, the winds could not serve him: he trusted to the ship, the ship could not keep him: he trusted to the mariners, the Mariners could not hold him: he trusted to the lot, the lot would not spare him: he trusted to the waters, the waters could not bear him, neither would the Whale forbear him, neither did any thing make show of likelihood to save him. Therefore we may see in Jonah ⟨image 20⟩what it profiteth a man to fly from God, forsaking his calling, and so practising the evil motions of Satan in stead of the known will of God. Assuredly, if we follow his flatteries as Jonah did, we shall have as he had, accusing consciences, fearful hearts, and the wrath of God upon our heads. For he hath nothing to give us, although he promise and make us believe he hath great kingdoms. Yes indeed, he hath horror of mind for all that obey him, and hell for the reward of his, which will make all their hearts ache which receive it.

First then see, the windes could not further him, the waters could not beare him, the ship could not hold him, the Mariners could not helpe him: and being cast out, least all for him be cast away, the Whale would not spare him, the stinch would ill feede him, the darkenesse would lesse glad him, and light might not visit him. Now see then what Ionah got by this iourney, notwithstanding all the promises of which Sathan assured him, and all the furtherances which the serpent procured him, hee lost his labour, lost his money, lost his ioy, lost his credit, lost his quiet, and saw no hope but to loose his life too, finding plentifully, and bitterly feeling dreadfull feares. Hee trusted to the windes, the windes could not serue him: hee trusted to the ship, the ship could not keepe him: he trusted to the mariners, the Mariners could not hold him: hee trusted to the lot, the lot would not spare him: hee trusted to the waters, the waters could not beare him, neyther woulde the Whale forbeare him, neither did any thing make shew of likelihood to saue him. Therefore wee may see in Ionah