Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

Thus ye see noted in a word, the force of our adversary: examine now yourselves, whether you have any thing in your selves, and you shall find nothing but weakness and corruption. It is God that giveth strength to the mighty, wisdom to the prudent, and knowledge to the understanding: he teacheth Davids hand to fight, ¹and his fingers to battle, he giveth strength to his arms to break a bow, even a bow of steel: wherefore let neither the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength: but let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord.

Thus ye see noted in a word, the force of our aduersarie: examine now yourselues, whether you haue any thing in your selues, and you shall find nothing but weaknesse and corruption. It is God that giueth strength to the mighty, wisedome to the prudent, and knowledge to the vnderstanding: hee teacheth Dauids hand to fight, ¹and his fingers to battle, hee giueth strength to his armes to breake abow, euen abow of steele: wherefore let neither the wise man glorie in his wisedome, nor the strong man in his strength: but let him that glorieth, glorie in the Lord.

1. 1Psa. 144.

Secondly, we are to seek unto God alone, because none is so present as he for God, because he is Almighty ⟨image 35⟩and with his power filleth both heaven and earth, is present always with them that fear him, and ready to succour them in distress. The Lord is near to all that call upon him in truth, he heareth our groanings & sighs and knoweth what things are necessary for us before we ask.

Secondly, wee are to seeke vnto God alone, because none is so present as hee for God, because hee is Almighty