Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

Some do think that Noah planted the first vineyard and drunk the first wine, and that there was no use of grapes before: which opinion they are led unto, that they might excuse Noah and mitigate his fault, if he did sup too deep of that cup, the strength and operation whereof was not known unto him, nor unto any man before. But it is not like, that the excellent liquor and wholesome juice of the Grape did lye hid from the world so many hundred years, and no doubt but there were vines from the beginning, created with other trees: for how could Noah plant a vineyard, unless he had slips of other vines or grapes that grew before, seeing he did not create fruits but plant fruits as we do? For this is principally to be noted, that so soon as he had opportunity to do good, he omitted no time, but presently after the flood was gone, and that the earth began to dry, he plied it with seeds, and wrought it till he saw the fruits of his labour By this we learn, to omit no occasion to do good but whensoever we may do good to count it sin if we do it not.

Some doe thinke that Noah planted the first vineyard and drunke the first wine, and that there was no vse of grapes before: which opinion they are led vnto, that they might excuse Noah and mitigate his fault, if he did sup too deepe of that cup, the strength and operation whereof was not knowne vnto him, nor vnto any man before. But it is not like, that the excellent liquor and wholsome iuice of the Grape did lye hid from the world so many hundred yeares, and no doubt but there were vines from the beginning, created with other trees: for how could Noah plant a vineyard, vnlesse hee had slips of other vines or graps that grew before, seeing hee did not create fruits but plant fruites as wee doe? For this is principally to be noted, that so soone as hee had opportunitie to doe good, hee omitted no time, but presently after the flood was gone, and that the earth began to drie, hee plied it with seedes, and wrought it till hee saw the sruites of his labour By this wee learne, to omit no occasion to doe good but whensoeuer wee may doe good to count it sinne if we doe it not.

But if we be so exercised, then all our works shall prosper like the vineyard of Noah, because the fruit of the vine doth cheer the countenance and glad the heart of man. Therefore some have gathered upon the planting of this vineyard, a signification of gladness and thankfulness in Noah for his late deliverance, as the Jews by their solemn feasts did celebrate the memorial of some great benefit but I rather judge, that God would have us see in this example, what men did in those days, and how we are degenerate from our parents, that we may prepare against the fire, as Noah prepared against the water,