Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

Mary's Choice.

Maries Choyce.

Luke 10. 38. 39. &c. 38 Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain town, and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sate at Jesus feet, and heard his preaching. 40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him and said, Master, doest thou not care, that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me. 41 And Jesus answered, and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou carest and art troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needful, Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 10. 38. 39. &c. 38 Now it came to passe as they went, that hee entered into a certaine towne, and a certaine woman named Martha, receiued him into her house. 39 And shee had a sister called Marie, which also sate at Iesus feete, and heard his preaching. 40 But Martha was cumbred about much seruing, and came to him and sayd, Maister, doest thou not care, that my sister hath left me to serue alone? Bid her therefore that shee helpe me. 41 And Iesus answered, and said vnto her, Martha, Martha, thou carest and art troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needefull, Marie hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

AS Christ had showed himself loving unto Lazarus and his sisters, in raising him ¹from the death of the body, and then from the death of the soul: so do they here show their thankful minds to Christ again the one by receiving him into her house, & the other by entertaining him into her heart. As he was God, he was received of Mary: as he was man, he was received of Martha. They both desired to entertain our Saviour, as Jacob and Esau desired to please their aged