Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

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 ⟨image 35⟩and with his power filleth both heauen and earth, is present alwaies with them that feare him, and readie to succour them in distresse. The Lord is neare to all that call vpon him in truth, hee heareth our gronings & sighs and knoweth what things are necessarie for vs before wee aske.

The third reason why we must seek unto God is, none is so able to help as he: but of this I shall have particular occasion to speak when I come to this point, And pray unto the Almighty.

The third reason why we must seeke vnto God is, none is so able to helpe as hee: but of this I shall haue particular occasion to speake when I come to this point, And pray vnto the Almighty.

The fourth reason why we must seek Christ alone is, because there is none so willing to help us as he. It is a great courage to us to make suite, when we are persuaded of the willingness of him to whom we make suite: & I pray ye, who was ever more careful for our salvation, and more watchful over us than the Lord? who ever put his trust in him, and was confounded? In this respect he is called a Father, because as the father tendereth his son so the Lord doth all those that put their trust in him. Can there be any more willing to help us than Christ, whose whole head was sick, and whose heart was heavy for our sakes? yea, in whose body, from the sole of the foot to the crown of the head, was nothing but wounds and swellings and sores? but alas, this was nothing to that he suffered for our sakes, He was compassed about with fears and horrors, till his sweat was drops of blood, and his bones bruised in the flesh, he was whipped and scourged, and chastised with sorrows, till he cried out in the bitterness of his soul, O Lord if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. The heavy hand of God was so grievous upon him, that he bruised his very bones, and rent his reins asunder: he could find no health in his flesh, but was wounded, yea wounded to the death, even the most bitter death upon the Cross. His tender fingers were nailed to the Cross, his face was wrinkled with weeping and wailing, his sides imbrued and gored