Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

Then if he see that we appeal from justice to mercy, and say, At what time soever a sinner repenteth, the Judge putteth all his wickedness out of his remembrance, he dealeth with us, as crafty worldings deal in matters of Law, who when they see their matters pass against them in higher Courts, bring down their case into the Country, to be decided by the Neighbours: who, either for their simplicity cannot, or for their favour dare not judge of the truth of the matter.

Then if hee see that wee appeale from iustice to mercie, and say, At what time soeuer a sinner repenteth, the Iudge putteth all his wickednesse out of his remembrance, hee dealeth with vs, as craftie worldings deale in matters of Lawe, who when they see their matters passe against them in higher Courtes, bring downe their case into the Countrey, to bee decided by the Neighbours: who, either for their simplicitie cannot, or for their fauour dare not iudge of the truth of the matter.

1 So our adversary, though God himself do discharge us, though our conscience doth testify our innocency: yet he accuseth in the third court before men, where he is bold to pour out his whole venom and poison of his malice against us, and to forge what lies, and slanders, and libels he list, because he knoweth they shall be received as true.

1 So our aduersarie, though God himselfe doe discharge vs, though our conscience doth testifie our innocencie: yet hee accuseth in the thirde court before men, where hee is bold to powre out his whole venome and poyson of his malice against vs, and to forge what lies, and slaunders, and libels he list, because he knoweth they shal be receiued as true.

2 Thus he accuseth Christ Jesus our blessed Lord and Saviour before Pontius Pilate, and caused divers false and untrue witnesses to come in against him. But if he were malicious only to wish our destruction, and not mighty to wreak his malice, we should have little cause to fear. but he is mighty, therefore he is termed a lion, the power of darkness, a great Dragon, which drew to the earth, the third part of the stars of heaven: that is, with earthly