Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

He quencheth, dearly beloved, the spirit, which being once lightened with the sparkles of faith, and felt Gods ¹motions in his heart, doth neglect to increase the one to a flame, and the other to good works in his life but with the dog turneth to his vomits and with the Sow that was washed, to her wallowing again in the mire. Therefore (beloved) love and seek the Lord, pray to the Almighty, be pure and upright in conversation, fly from sin as from a Serpent, for if thou come near, it will bite thee. The teeth thereof are as the teeth of a Lyon, to slay the souls of men, and all iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds that it gives cannot be healed. I dare not stand as I would upon these points, fearing tediousness: wherefore let this suffice for the former general part, concerning the duty we owe unto God.

He quencheth, dearely beloued, the spirit, which being once lightned with the sparkles of faith, and felt Gods ¹motions in his heart, doth neglect to increase the one to a flame, and the other to good workes in his life but with the dogge turneth to his vomits and with the Sowe that was washed, to her wallowing againe in the mire. Therefore (beloued) loue and seeke the Lord, pray to the Almightie, be pure and vpright in conuersation, flie from sinne as from a Serpent, for if thou come neere, it will bite thee. The teeth thereof are as the teeth of a Lyon, to slay the soules of men, and all iniquitie is as a two edged sword, the wounds that it giues cannot bee healed. I dare not stand as I would vpon these points, fearing tediousnesse: wherefore let this suffice for the former general part, concerning the dutie we owe vnto God.

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Now Gods promises for the performance hereof, yield unto us most plentiful matter of doctrine and consolation. First, of his justice, that as he will suffer no sin unpunished: so he will suffer no good work unrewarded but giveth to every several action, his several hire, and just recompense of reward. Shall the hour come, in which all that are in their graves, shall hear a voice, and come forth, they that have done well, to the resurrection of life, they that have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation? Shall the Lord search Jerusalem with Lanterns? Shall all full corners be swept, and all pleats and wrinkles be unfolded? Shall the Sea, grave, death, and hell, give up all that is in them. And shall all the dead (both great and small) stand before God, when the books are opened? And shall every man have praise of God according unto his deserving: Shall we then discern between the vessels of honour and of wrath, between sheep and Goats, the just and unjust? Finally, shall there be an infallible, general, and incorrupt judgement, wherein the book of all our offences, shall be laid wide open? Now God be merciful unto us: be favourable O Lord, be favourable. But to proceed, it is thy nature, O Lord, to gather