Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

Touching the first, where it is said, God will awake up unto thee, it is a greater benefit then the words import: for it signifieth, not only that he will hear thee, but that he will also do what thou desirest, and satisfy thy request. As long as the sinner sleepeth, the Lord is said to be asleep: but as soon as the sinner awaketh from sin, ¹God will arise (saith David) and his enemies shall be scattered, and they that hate him, shall fly before him: as the smoke vanisheth before the wind, and as the wax melteth before the fire, even so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God, Wherefore as Paul exhorted the Ephesians, so I exhort you, Awake thou that sleepest, stand ²up from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light: awake unto God, and God will awake unto thee, and Christ, even the son of God, the bright morning star, shall give thee the light of life.

Touching the first, where it is said, God will awake vp vnto thee, it is a greater benefit then the words import: for it signifieth, not onely that he will heare thee, but that hee will also doe what thou desirest, and satisfie thy request. As long as the sinner sleepeth, the Lord is sayd to be asleepe: but as soone as the sinner awaketh from sinne, ¹God will arise (saith Dauid) and his enemies shall be scattered, and they that hate him, shall flye before him: as the smoake vanisheth before the wind, and as the waxe melteth before the fire, euen so shall the wicked perish at the presence of God, Wherefore as Paul exhorted the Ephesians, so I exhort you, Awake thou that sleepest, stand ²vp from the dead, and Christ shall giue thee light: awake vnto God, and God will awake vnto thee, and Christ, euen the sonne of God, the bright morning starre, shall giue thee the light of life.

1. 1Psal. 78.
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