Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

This was to show, that Noah was not saved from the flood because he deserved to be saved, but because God had a favour unto him: for he which was not drowned with water, was after drowned with Wine. As the Pharisees when they had done well, were proud of it, and lost their reward: so when Noah had done a good work, he spotted it with sin, and was dispraised where he was praised, as though God had repented him that he commended him. He planted well, but he drunk not well: therefore that which was good, did him no hurt: then seeing he was trapped with a good work, whatsoever we do, we may remember how easy it is to sin, if we miss in the matter, or in the manner, or time, or place, or the measure, as Noah did. He which planteth the vineyard, is worthy to taste of the grape: but if thou have found honey (saith Solomon) eat not to much, least thou surfeit. So if thou hast found wine, drink not too much, least thou surfeit. A little wine is better then a great deal, and if thou wilt follow the Apostles counsel, thou must drink it but for thy stomachs sake, least that happen to thee, which thou shalt hear of this noble Patriarch.

This was to shewe, that Noah was not saued from the flood because hee deserued to bee saued, but because God had a fauour vnto him: for hee which was not drowned with water, was after drowned with Wine. As the Pharises when they had done well, were proude of it, and lost their reward: so when Noah had done a good worke, he spotted it with sin, and was dispraised where hee was praised, as though God had repented him that hee commended him. Hee planted well, but hee drunke not well: therefore that which was good, did him no hurt: then seeing he was trapped with a good worke, whatsoeuer we doe, we may remember how easie it is to sin, if we misse in the matter, or in the maner, or time, or place, or the measure, as Noah did. Hee which planteth the vineyard, is worthy to taste of the grape: but if thou haue found hony (saith Salomon) eate not to much, least thou surfet. So if thou hast found wine, drinke not too much, least thou surfet. A little wine is better then a great deale, and if thou wilt follow the Apostles counsell, thou must drinke it but for thy stomacks sake, least that happen to thee, which thou shalt heare of this noble Patriarch.