Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

This showeth, that they were of divers nations, for among the Gentiles every nation had a several God to worship, Chamos was the God of the Moabites, and Beelzebub the God of the Ekronites, Dagon the God of the Philistines, and the Ephesians worshipped Diana. In our necessity ¹we fly every one unto his God: that is, in the time of necessity every one doth fly for▪ help and ease unto that which most feedeth his own humour, or best pleaseth him, that wherein he reposeth most confidence, persuading themselves of sufficient relief from that: some run to their coffers, thinking that there it is that is able to procure ease from any troubles: other some run to their delights and wanton sports, supposing that there is no trouble so great, but they will cause them to forget it: some to their glorious attires and costly jewels, imagining they will now as well rejoice their hearts, remedying their grief, as at other times they have delighted others eyes, pleasing their sight: some to the dainty meats and some to their soft beds, and easy standing, hoping by those to feel relief. In sickness we cry, Come, Physic ⟨image 5⟩help me: in heaviness we call, Come, music, cheer me: in war, we sound, Come, soldiers, succour me: in quarrels we say, Come, Law, defend me: evermore leaving the Creator, which is all goodness, and powerful in him self running to the creatures, which have no goodness nor power,, save that they receive from him: neither by their goodness, can do us good, but by his blessings.

This sheweth, that they were of diuers nations, for among the Gentiles euery nation had a seuerall God to worship, Chamos was the God of the Moabites, and Beelzebub the God of the Ekronites, Dagon the God of the Philistines, and the Ephesians worshipped Diana. In our necessitie ¹wee flie euerie one vnto his God: that is, in the time of necessitie euery one doth flye for▪ helpe and ease vnto that which most feedeth his owne humour, or best pleaseth him, that wherein he reposeth most confidence, perswading themselues of sufficient reliefe from that: some runne to their coffers, thinking that there it is that is able to procure ease from any troubles: other some runne to their delights and wanton sports, supposing that there is no trouble so great, but they will cause them to forget it: some to their glorious attires and costly iewels, imagining they will now as well reioyce their hearts, remedying their griefe, as at other times they haue delighted others eyes, pleasing their sight: some to th daintie meates and some to their soft beds, and easie standing, hoping by those to feele reliefe. In sicknesse wee cry, Come, Phisicke