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Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment
Two sermons, of Jonahs punishment ; Four sermons preached by Master Henry Smith ; and published by a more perfect copy then heretofore.Two sermons, of Ionahs punishment ; Foure sermons preached by Maister Henry Smith ; and published by a more perfect copie then heretofore.
London: printed by T.D. for Cuthbert Burby, 1607
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
See secondly in this punishment of Jonah, the justice of God. The Bee, when she hath once stung, doth leese her sting, so that she can sting no more: so doth not Gods justice punishing sin: for it retaineth power, it hath store of stings to vex still: when one judgement is executed, she ever hath other enow ready, either of the same kind, in another degree more sharp, or of another sort: for all the creatures with their several powers, are Gods darts to strike us when he commands. Therefore if we be sick sickness is not dead with us: if we be poor, poverty endeth not: if we be in danger, danger is not therefore put down for ever after: and if we be vexed, vexation hath not therefore left his sting: his darts, his weapons also are as sharp now as they were at the first, and sharper too, be cause we are sinfuller. For according to the sickness is the medicine, and wounds more dangerous, require more dolorous plasters.
See secondly in this punishment of Ionah, the iustice of God. The Bee, when she hath once stung, doth leese her sting, so that shee can sting no more: so doth not Gods iustice punishing sinne: for it retaineth power, it hath store of stings to vexe still: when one iudgement is executed, shee euer hath other inow ready, either of the same kinde, in another degree more sharpe, or of another sort: for all the creatures with their seuerall powers, are Gods darts to strike vs when he commaunds. Therefore if we be sicke sickenesse is not dead with vs: if wee bee poore, pouerty endeth not: if wee bee in danger, danger is not therefore put downe for euer after: and if wee bee vexed, vexation hath not therefore left his sting: his darts, his weapons also are as sharpe now as they were at the first, and sharper too, be cause wee are sinfuller. For according to the sicknesse is the medicine, and wounds more dangerous, require more dolourous plasters.
And if thou be disobedient, then he will lead thee through them all, until he hath humbled thee, and made 1thee to glorify him with obedience, or utterly destroyed thee.