Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

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 ⟨image 44⟩²Father: but Mary made choice of the better part, and was preferred before her sister, as Jacob sped soonest of most dainty venison, and prevented his brother of the blessing. And although the care of Martha in entertaining of Christ be not to be misliked, yet Mary's diligence in hearing his doctrine, is of purpose preferred, to teach us, that it is much better with Mary to study in the word, and first to seek the kingdom of God, then with ³Martha to labour in the world, and to neglect that heavenly kingdom. And yet notwithstanding, such is the corruption of this rusty age, that our greatest care is to provide for this present life, as the Rich man, Luke, 12. enlarged his Barnes wherein to put his store for many years: but we never or very late remember to provide for the life to come, like that other Rich man, Luke, 16. that never thought of heaven, till he was tormented in the flames of hell.

AS Christ had shewed himselfe louing vnto Lazarus and his sisters, in raysing him ¹from the death of the body, and then from the death of the soule: so doe they heere shew their thankful minds to Christ again the one by receiuing him into her house, & the other by entertaining him into her heart. As hee was God, he was receiued of Mary: as he was man, he was receiued of Martha. They both desired to entertaine our Sauiour, as Iacob and Esau desired to please their aged ⟨image 44⟩